Punjab CM gives nod to state disaster mitigation fund
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday gave his nod to constitute a fund aimed at tackling any unforeseen natural disaster effectively. A statement said the state disaster mitigation fund (SDMF) has been constituted under section 48 1(c) of the Disaster Management Act 2005. With this fund, projects related to mitigation measures will be launched, Mann said, expressing hope that these measures will help the state in coping with and mitigating natural calamities. The fund has been constituted on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission. The state's share in the SDMF from 2021 to 2026 will be 25 percent while the Central share will be 75 percent, said Mann. The chief minister said a total sum of Rs 729.60 crore will be available in the SDMF from 2021 to 2026, which will be instrumental in further augmenting the preparedness of the state for any sort of natural disaster.
Trauma & Acute care Workshop for Chandigarh Police personnel
Chandigarh: The Advanced Trauma Centre of PGIMER under the supervision of Dr Kajal Jain and team of doctors of PGI conducted a hands-on workshop to teach and train the first responders of Chandigarh Police in bringing critically injured from road to emergency medical care. In the first segment of the target of training over 600 cops, the workshop engaged 100 police officials from PCR and Traffic police at Lecture theatre complex ,PGIMER. The trainers taught the Traffic & PCR cops the art and science behind removal of helmet of unconscious victim and stabilisation of unprotected neck at the time of injury. The other areas involving high vigilance included steps for leg rolling, arresting bleed and initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation. There was a hands-on session also where technique of effective chest compression and use of an automatic defibrillator device to restart a heart in a patient having cardiac arrest were demonstrated.
Former Punjab Assembly speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon dies
Chandigarh: Former Punjab Assembly Speaker and senior SAD leader Nirmal Singh Kahlon died on Saturday after a prolonged illness, said a party leader. He was 79. Senior Akali leader Daljit Singh Cheema, in a tweet, said the last rites of Kahlon will be performed in Dadujodh village, near Fatehgarh Churian in Gurdaspur district on July 17. Kahlon was minister for rural development and panchayats in the Akali government from 1997 to 2002. He had also served as the speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from 2007 to 2012. Several leaders in Punjab expressed their condolences.
Mayor lays foundation stone of Veterinary Hospital at Gaushala Raipurkalan
Chandigarh: Mayor Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Veterinary Hospital at Gaushala, Raipur Kalan, here in the presence of Anindita Mitra, Commissioner and others. The Mayor said that with the provision of arrangements of nearly 1000 cows in the coming Gaushala at Raipur Kalan, the MCC has taken an initiative to extend the specialized veterinary services through establishment of Veterinary Hospital at this Gaushala. She said that the cost effective veterinary hospital would come up at the cost of Rs. 3.32 crores within 9 months and would have all facilities. Anindita Mitra said that the aim of this Gaushala at Raipur Kalan would be managing the stray cattle on a self-reliant basis on scientific lines with available inexpensive techniques involving low cost comfortable housing, feeding and healthcare facilities.
PRCI, Chandigarh participates in World Public Relations Day
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Chapter of Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), hosted an international webinar on World Public Relations Day on Saturday. One of the senior PR professionals, and Past President of Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), Stephen Waddington from the United Kingdom delivering the keynote address said that PR practitioners are engaged in handling and solving complex issues around the globe and it is time for PR bodies to standardize the practice. He complimented the PRCI for partnering in this global initiative to make the world aware about the public relations practice to address complex issues like climate changes, pandemics, and governance by bridging the gaps between the pedagogy and practice. PRCI’s Chairman Emeritus and Chief Mentor, M.B. Jayaram reiterated PRCI’s commitment to spread the message and said that more and more professionals would be involved in capacity building, knowledge sharing and regular training.
Model United Nations conference for government school students organized at Gurugram
Gurugram: The Model United Nations (MUN) for government schools in Haryana is being organized by District Administration Gurugram and Education Department Gurugram in collaboration with The Dais and M3M foundation, a statement said on Saturday. The block level MUN conferences were conducted on 12th July 2022, at GMSSSS Gurugram and GSSS Bhora Kalan. Around 120 students, 30 from each educational block of the district (representing 12 schools) participated in the conference. These students were trained by The Dais and oriented about the United Nations and its procedures and protocols. The conference hosted 2 committees - the UN General Assembly and UNESCO where the students, assigned as delegates of different countries, spoke on agendas related to women empowerment and waste management (single use plastics). SDM Gurugram, Ankita Choudhary and SDM Pataudi, Pradeep Kumar delivered the opening address at MUN GMSSSS Gurugram and MUN GSSS Bhora Kalan respectively.
Minister Aman Arora launches plantation drive
Chandigarh: Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Saturday launched ‘Shaheed-e-Azam S. Bhagat Singh Hariawal Lehar’ from village Jakhepal Chauwas under which 50,000 saplings of traditional plants to be planted across Sunam assembly constituency. On this occasion, he also called upon the people to plant saplings and maintain them properly. He said that this campaign has been started by the Punjab government to safeguard the environment of the state. He said that this campaign would only become successful if the people will participate in making their surroundings green.
Punjab govt has sought special package from Centre to bail farmers out of debt trap: AAP
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said the Punjab government has sought a special financial package from the Centre to bail farmers out of the debt trap, promote crop diversification and also curb stubble burning. AAP chief spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang said state Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal raised the demand of the special package with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. Dhaliwal met Tomar at the national conference of agriculture and horticulture ministers of the states in Bengaluru, he said. The package should address the financial woes of the farmers, encourage crop diversification and also curb stubble burning in the state, said Kang. The AAP leader also said Dhaliwal, during the meeting, demanded Rs 15,000 per acre per year compensation for farmers of the border area to reduce their hardships.
Lok Adalat at the request of Chandigarh Traffic Police disposes 1467 cases
Chandigarh: A Special Lok Adalat was conducted at District Court, Sector-43, here on the request of Chandigarh Traffic Police on Saturday for the disposal of impounded vehicles and challans issued to the violators during COVID-19 time. The facilitation counters set up by Chandigarh Traffic Police officials guided the general public to courts concerned and in this drive total 1467 challans were disposed off of which 146 impounded vehicles also released by the court.