PADDY BONUS TO BE PAID THROUGH CHEQUES TO
FARMERS BY 31-12-2008-R.I.SINGH
Chandigarh, December 12, 2008
SHIKHA NEHRA
The government has decided to pay paddy bonus @ Rs. 50 per quintal
to the farmers on paddy purchased by the government agencies as
well as private traders through payees' account by 31-12-08.This
was stated here today by Mr. R.I.Singh, Chief Secretary Punjab while
addressing a meeting of the Deputy Commissioners of the state. He
said that the total amount of Rs. 650 Crores is to be paid for over
130 lakh MT of paddy procured during the season 2008.
The Chief Secretary has directed all the Deputy Commissioners
of the State to ensure the committed district level participation
of the official as well as non-official members of various committees
constituted to review the development works in the districts. He
has asked them to hold regular meetings to review the progress works
and send the reports to the headquarters regularly. Referring to
the repair works of the minor distributaries and canals, he said
that the repair work should be finished well in time before the
monsoon season. He has also asked the DCs to closely monitor the
repair works and send the report by 15th of February 2008 so as
to take adequate and timely action to prevent flood like situation
in the flood prone areas. Meetings of Flood Review Committees be
held regularly, he added. While taking up another vital issue of
saving power for the state, Mr. R.I.Singh asked the DCs to ensure
the implementation of the Government's directions to switch over
from the ordinary bulbs to the CFL in all the government offices
as well as houses which would save up to 600 MW of power for Punjab.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. D.S.Guru Principal Secretary to
the Chief Minister asked the deputy commissioners to ensure proper
and effective implementation of the schemes and programmes launched
by the state government for the welfare of the scheduled castes
and scheduled tribes. It hasgot to be monitored on priority, asserted
Mr. Guru.
Mrs. Romila Dubey, FCR, Mr. RPS Pawar Principal Secretary Food
and Civil Supplies, Mr. G. S. Sandhu, FCRDP, Mr. P.S.Aujla, Secretary
Water Supply and Sanitation were also present among others.
Merit scholarships for the
wards of ex-servicemen
Chandigarh, December 12, 2008
Brig. (Retd.) I.S. Gakhal, Director Sainik Welfare Punjab said
in a meeting here that Kendriya Sainil Board, Ministry of Defence
has asked for applications from the eligible candidates of Ex-servicemen/Widows
for the Prime Minister's Merit Scholarship scheme for the academic
year 2008-09 who has secured at least 60% marks and above in 10+2/MEQ
(minimum Entry Qualification) level for the initial sanction of
scholarship. Copy of the Brochure-cum-application form for the Prime
Minister's Merit scholarship Scheme are available with District
Sainik Welfare Officers. It is also available on website www.dgrindia.com
. Applications duly filled up as per checklist and required documents
must reach Directorate of Sainik Welfare Punjab through District
Sainik Welfare Officers or directly before 31-12-2008.
BADAL HAILS LORD SWARJ PAUL'S APPOINTMENT
AS DEPUTY SPEAKER IN HOUSE OF LORDS
CHANDIGARH DECEMBER 12, 2008
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today hailed the
appointment of leading NRI entrepreneur Lord Swraj Paul who has
created a history by becoming the first Asian Deputy Speaker of
the British House of Lords.
In a congratulatory message, Mr. Badal said that Lord Swraj Paul
has made Indians in general and Punjabis in particular proud on
his appointment to such a high position in UK Parliament. He said
that Lord Paul being a son of Punjab had depicted unflinching courage
and indomitable spirit to attain the highest position ever held
by any Indian in UK's Parliament. He wished him a very successful
tenure.
Meanwhile, the State Chief Secretary RI Singh also congratulated
Lord Swraj Paul, the founder of multi-national Caparo group for
his appointment as Deputy Speaker in House of Lords and described
it as a great honour to the Indians as well as Punjabis whom he
represented.
Chandigarh December 12, 2008
Mr. Mohinder Bhagat Chairman Medium Industry Development Board
Punjab assured the Industrialists that their problems would be solved
on priority basis. Addressing a meeting of the board at Udyog Bhawan
here today he asked the officers of the industry department to take
care of the problems being faced by the industrialists.
The members of the Board discussed various issues relating to
industry such as VAT, electricity charges and the problems being
faced by industrialists in the Focal Points. They also discussed
for the betterment of industry in the state.
The meeting was attended by Mr. S.S. Channi IAS Principal Secretary
Industries & Commerce, Mr. V. K. Janjua IAS Secretary-cum-Director
Industries & Commerce, Mr. Satish Dhanda Vice Chairman and members
others of MIDB namely Mr. S.C. Ralhan, Mr. Subhash Bansal, Mr. Surinder
Singh Rait and Mr. Dinesh Lakra.
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