Badungar appointed as Chairman of Backward Classes Commission
Chandigarh October 25, 2009
The Punjab Government has appointed former President of the
Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar
as the Chairman of the Punjab State Backward Classes Commission.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government
said that a notification to this effect had already been issued.
Onkar Singh Thapar appointed as Chairman PSIDC
Chandigarh October 25, 2009
The Punjab Government has appointed the Vice President of the
Shiromani Akali Dal Mr. Onkar Singh Thapar as the Chairman of
the Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government
said that the Chief Minister had cleared the file regarding his
appointment and formal notification to this effect would be issued
soon.
CM directs GMADA to demarcate land for memorial to commemorate
victory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at Chhapar Chiri
Chandigarh October 25, 2009
The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today asked
the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to identify
25-35 acres of land in the historic village Chhapar Chiri in S.A.S
Nagar (Mohali) to raise a memorial to commemorate the victory
of Great Martyr Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and his brave soldiers,
where they fought a battle against Mugals forces on the personal
directions of the 10th Sikh Master Guru Gobind Singh.
An assurance to this effect was given by the Chief Minister
to a delegation of Coordination Committee for the Memorial of
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur led by its Chairperson Mrs. Baljit Kaur
in a meeting here this morning.
The Chief Minister asked the delegation to constitute an expert
committee involving the Sarpanch and the Ex-Sarpanch besides prominent
residents of the village to finalize the site plan and design
of the proposed memorial to be constructed on the demarcated land.
He assured the delegation that the state government would extend
full support and cooperation to complete the entire project with
in a time frame in view of its greater significance since the
Tercentenary Anniversary of the Battle falls on May, 2010.
The delegation impressed upon Mr. Badal to direct the GMADA
for demarcation of land based on the map shown to him in order
to formally identify the battle field including Jhiri- which is
more or less preserved in its old form and meant for guerilla
warfare and 30-35 feet high sand dunes in original and likewise
necessary instructions should be issued for acquiring the demarcated
land which was not under government ownership. The Committee also
demanded an immediately ban on construction on the demarcated
land and said if a road or passage or any building was proposed
to be built in the area, then it should be held back till the
time a final plan for the memorial was prepared. The delegation
however said that they were not against the proposed golf club
which GMADA planned to raise on the land. Rather, the golf grounds
would help the adjacent land of the memorial and the village atmosphere
clean and green. The delegation expressed its concern to spare
the demarcated land out of the land mass which was to be acquired
for the golf club.
Reiterating his firm commitment to construct a state-of-the-art
memorial to commemorate the historic battle led by Baba Banda
Singh Bahadur, which galvanized thousands of ordinary Sikhs from
Punjab to pick up ordinary weapons to take on the might of the
Mughal forces and register a historic victory, Mr. Badal said
that he had already finalized a comprehensive plan to build-up
such suitable memorials to commemorate the historic incidents
of “Chhota and Vadda Ghallughara” (holocaust).
The Chief Minister was accompanied by his Principal Secretary
Mr. D.S. Guru, Special Principal Secretary Mr. K.J.S. Cheema,
and Additional Principal Secretary Mr. Gaggandip Singh Brar. The
Delegation consisted of the members: President, Institute of Sikh
Studies Mr. Pritam Singh Kohli, CEO International Sikh Confederation
Lt. Gen Kartar Singh, Gurdev Singh (Retd. IAS), Sukhdev Singh,
Karamjit Singh, Ex- Sarpanch of Village Zora Singh, Sarpanch Surjit
Singh, Principal Tarlochan Singh Sidhu, noted historian Kirpal
Singh, Sikh Scholar Dr. J.S. Grewal and Dr. Harish Dhillon.
CM asks youth to adopt traditional food culture and say
good bye to junk food
Chandigarh October 25, 2009
The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called
upon the younger generation to develop a habit of taking traditional
food which had far more nutritional value than the modern food
and asked them to shun the fast food culture of Pizza, Noodles,
Burgers and Pastas
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating “Bebe di Rasoi
– 2009, a traditional food festival jointly organized by
Chandigarh Press Club in collaboration with Kheti Virasat Mission
(KVM) and Millets Network of India (MINI). He said that the concept
of Bebe di Rasoi would offer an opportunity to the younger generations
to have a feel of rich taste of our traditional food which had
now become a matter of the past with the passage of time. “Now,
it is a high time to revive the culture of traditional Food –
‘The wisdom of our Grandmothers’ i.e. Bebe di Rasoi”,
said Mr. Badal. He observed naturally grown and seasonal foods
have always been intricately woven in our food culture, but unfortunately
we have almost lost this.
Appreciating the initiative of Chandigarh Press Club and KVM
for organizing this function, Mr. Badal said that such traditional
food festivals should be organized from time to time to apprise
our children especially with urban background about the rich nutritional
value of traditional food like Makki Di Roti- Sarson Da Saag,
Lassi, Bajre di Roti, Kheer and Makhan. He hoped that such food
festivals would also help our younger generations to desist from
taking up junk food like pizza, burger and noodles etc. because
even the medical and nutritional experts have also recommended
not taking junk food if you want to stay health and fit.
He said that such food festivals offered a great opportunity
for people from different cultural background to enjoy the traditional
delicacies that are cooked using the traditional recipes. These
traditional recipes have been passed on from generations to generations.
He asked the management of the Chandigarh Press Club to open
a restaurant of traditional food here to popularize it amongst
the people especially urbanites. He also asked the media to play
pro-active role in popularizing the culture of traditional food
in the society, besides bringing awareness amongst the masses
about the importance of organic farming and also urged the them
to consume vegetables produced by way of organic farming.
• Later Mr.Badal visited the different stalls which had
displayed roti of Bajra and Jwaar; Bajra Raabri, Bhoot piney of
Bahra, Jwaar, Wheat and Corn, Moth-Bajra khichheri, Maal Pury,
Kheer of Kanganni and several millet dishes from Andhra Pradesh
and Orisa at the Bebe Di Rasoi. He also tasted few of them and
appreciated the zeal behind organizing this mega event.
Mr. Badal was accompanied his Additional Principal Secretary
and Director Public Relations Mr. Gaggandip Singh Brar.
Earlier the president of the Chandigarh Press Club Mr. Sarbjit
Pandher welcomed the Chief Minister and its Secretary General
Mr. Naveen S. Grewal gave a brief account about the Bebe di Rasoi.
Mr. Umendra Dutt, Executive Director Kheti Virasat Mission also
dwelled on the concept of traditional food and its significance
in the society.
Political Journey of Sewa Singh Sekhwan, taking oath
as cabinet minister of Punjab
Chandigarh, Oct 25,2009- Sewa Singh Sekhwan SAD MLA from Kahnuwan
in Gurdaspur district who is taking oath as cabinet minister for
the second time on October 26 is political stalwart. He has made
a long journey of his political career.
Born on April 10,1950, Sekhwan has political lineage to his
father Jathedar Ujjagar Singh Sekhwan who was MLA from Kahnuwan
in 1977 and 1980. He was founder of minorities and Dalit Front
and worked for the down trodens.
Sewa Singh Sekhwan, a teacher by profession, served for 14 years,
took up the responsility after the death of his father in 1990.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Bada, The then SAD president
patronised Sekhwan as heir of his father and fielded him from
Kahnuwan assembly constituency. Though he couldn't made into the
state assembly at that time due to boycott of polls by Akalis
but he was first time elected as MLA in 1997 from Kahnuwan. He
was made Revenue, rehabilitaiton and Public Relations minister
in the Badal government.
Beside taking active part in politics, th Sekhwan himself is member
of SGPC, the supreme Sikh body and his wife Amarjit Kaur had remained
member of executive body of SGPC.
Sekhwan is member of core committee, Political Affairs Committee
and working committee of SAD. His son Jagrup Singh Sekhwan is
Chairman of market committee Kahnuwan. He was secretary of SAD
in 1991-92.
Sekhwan was elected to Punjab assembly on Augsut 6, 2009 in bye-election.
He is being administered oath as cabinet minsiter on October 26
being a trust worthy of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
AVON Mr. INDIA 2009 Going to be held on 31st October
2009 in Ludhiana
Twenty thousand spectators will witness the show. People coming
from 18 countries to attend this event.
Contestants from across India will flex their muscles.
It is an opportunity for Punjabis especially for Ludhianv’ies
to witness a National Level Body Building Championship. “AVON
MR. INDIA” (Junior, handicapped and masters) a National
level event sponsored by Avon Cycles Limited. The event will be
enthralled by nearly 20,000 spectators. Punjab Amateur Body Building
Association’s Chairman S. Arpinder Singh Gill told that
approximately people from 18 countries are coming to watch this
event. The event will be attended by many senior centre and state
level dignitaries. President Padamshree Prem Chand Degra and Vice
Chairman Punjab Sameer Kaushal told that cash prizes worth rupees
3.5 Lacks will be distributed among winners moreover overall winner
will be awarded with 50,000 rupees. They told that the event is
going to be organising under the guidance and blessings of S.
Onkar Singh Pahwa M.D. of Avon Cycles Limited for their support
to organise this event. This event is co-ordinated by India’s
renowned packaging name Bharat Box factory, Swics Immigration
& Consultant, Mohali, M.K. Aggarwal Hosiery, Singh Bath Collection,
Flex Body Liners, Ludhiana Poultry, and Sensation PR.
Talking about the preparations they further told that a Hi-Tech
backdrop for the event will be designed by Mumbai and New Delhi
based Stage artists and Imported Lighting is going to be the key
attraction of the event. The whole venue route will be decorated
with lights and colourful theme.
Distt. Amateur body building association’s General Secretary
Sukhdev Sodhi informed that on 25th October 2009 the trials for
Punjab State will be take place at Flex bodylines, Dugri Ludhiana.
He said the invitations reg. the trials has been circulated for
the participants. He told that the main food supplement company
DY Nutrition and ON will co-sponsorers for the event. He told
that the DY Nutrition Company is owned by Mr. Dorian Yates (Former
6 times Mr. Olympia) as they are also the main sponsorer for so
many other International Body Building events.
Navneet Singh and Parveen Kumar Vice President of Punjab association
told that the advertisement material regarding the event has been
distributed nationwide. He further told that 1, 00,000 pre advertisement
posters had been circulated in India. He also told that the event
will be started at around 5:00 P.M. on 31st October 2009 and will
be live telecasted on FASTWAY NEWS and will be telecasted in nearly
100 of countries through satellite TV Channel DETV. Joint secy.
Of the association Mr. Pardeep Kumar Appu informed that meeting
has been taking place in every distt. of state regarding the preparations
of the event. He told that this event is going to be a historical
hard core youth oriented show as their team holding this type
of big event first time in the state. He also confirmed that Famous
Punjabi and Bollywood Singer Babbu Maan and so many other celebrities
will also attend this event. He told that there great enthusiasm
has been seen in the youth of Punjab regarding this event.
Organising body’s General secy. Madan Mahajan told that
the accommodation has been sponsored by Ludhiana Hotel and restaurant
association and Mr. Charanjit Kakkar of Kakkar Hotel. He told
that S. Amarvir Singh Gen. Secy. Of HRAL had put their best efforts
to arrange their heavy support to make this event a success. Whereas
the outdoor advertisement campaign has been taken up by Mr. Parkash
of Gorgeous Advertisers and Mr. Vicky Sharma of Lacoste and Jaanat
Beauty World.
Distt. Joint Secy. Kiranpreet Singh Pozy informed that the arrival
of the participants from India will start from 29th October 2009
and Indian Body Builders federation’s National President
Mr. Madhurkar Talwalkar owner of Talwalker chain will also reach
on 30th October. Weighing will be start on 30th October 2009.
The pre judging will start at 10:00 A.M. on 31st October 2009
just before the main event. He further informed that the MAX (detective
and security services) has been taken up the security responsibility
for the show as many as nearly 200 personal security persons except
from police persons will keep an eye on the show.
BADAL CALLS ON HARCHARAN BAINS TO ENQUIRE HIS WELL BEING
DY.CM AND MP HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL WISHES HIM A SPEEDY RECOVERY
CHANDIGARH, OCTOBER 24
Punjab Chief Minster Mr Parkash Singh Badal today visited the
local hospital at Mohali to enquire the well being of his Media
Advisor Mr. Harcharan Bains who is convalescing there.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Chief Minister’s
office said that Mr Badal accompanied by his Principal Secretary
Mr. D.S. Guru and Special Principal Secretary Mr. K.J.S.Cheema
remained in the hospital for nearly 45 minutes. The Chief Minister
also enquired about the health of Mr Bains from his wife Mrs.
Inderpal Kaur Bains and his brother-in-law Mr. Kulbir Sing Bath
who were looking after him in the hospital.
The Chief Minister wished a speedy recovery to Mr. Bains and also
interacted with the hospital’s Medical Superintendent and
team of doctors attending on his Media Advisor.
Meanwhile the Deputy Chief Minister Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal and
his wife Member Parliament from Bathinda also enquired about the
health of Mr. Bains and prayed to the Almighty for his early recovery.
Director, Information & Public Relations Punjab, Mr. Gaggandeep
Singh Brar also enquired about the health of Mr. Bains and wished
his speedy recovery.
It may be recalled that Mr. Bains sustained severe rib injuries
in a car accident while travelling to Jalandhar last week, when
a stray cattle rammed in his vehicle. Mr Bains was sitting the
rear seat reading a book and was therefore taken to surprise.
The Information and Public Relations officer’s Welfare
Association also expressed sympathies with Mr. Bains and wished
him a speedy recovery.
The Punjab Government would celebrate Engineers’ Day every
year on 15th September to honour its Engineers for their outstanding
performances for the development of the state.
An announcement to this effect was made by Punjab Chief Minister
Mr. Parkash Singh Badal here today while presiding over the inaugural
session of two days convention of ‘All India Federation of
Diploma Engineers’ (AIFDE) organized by the ‘Council
of Diploma Engineers Punjab, Himachal & UT Chandigarh’
to celebrate Federation's Platinum Jubilee on the completion of
100 year of its foundation.
He called upon the Diploma Engineers to set an agenda for boosting
the tempo of over all development to achieve a higher economic growth
of the country. He asked the delegates visited from all over the
country to play a pro-active role in the Infrastructural Development.
Appreciating the enormous contribution made in the past by the
JEs in the construction of Dams, Thermal Plants, Hydle Power Plants,
Roads and Bridges in the state, Mr. Badal also announced that as
per the demands of the organization Punjab Government would soon
increase the promotional quota for Diploma Engineers at par with
the other states. The Chief Minister said that none could deny the
fact that development of any nation or any state could never be
feasible with out the active involvement of these Engineers. They
were the real backbone of the Infrastructural development and growth,
added Mr. Badal.
The Chief Minister said, “Once again you have an added responsibility
on your shoulders because presently we are facing economic meltdown
globally and our agriculture growth has also come to a level of
saturation. It is time when you all should made serious efforts
to undertake plans so that the problem of under development and
disguised unemployment could be tackled effectively.”
Reiterating the commitment to make Punjab as a number one state
in the country he asked them to work hard with utmost dedication,
sincerity and professional commitment in the larger public interest
as the salary they get was being paid from the hard earned money
of the public. In order to honour this commitment made to the people
of the country, Diploma Engineers could play a significant role
by ensuring the quality of work with in reasonable expenditure because
they always remain at the sites and were the best judge to ascertain
the quality of the construction material used, said Mr. Badal.
The Chief Minister advised them not to compromise with the quality
of work at any cost. He said that SAD-BJP government was fully committed
for the welfare of its employees and would leave no stone unturned
to address the genuine demands and grievances of the Diploma Engineers.
Earlier Mr. Badal lighted the lamp to inaugurate the convention.
The leaders of various Diploma Engineers Associations of various
states presented bouquets and mementos to the Chief Minister as
a mark of respect.
On this occasion Mr. Satnam Singh Dhanoa, Chairman Council of Diploma
Engineers Punjab, Himachal & UT Chandigarh in his welcome address
thanked the Chief Minister for supporting the Diploma Engineers
generously and highlighted various problems being faced by the Diploma
Engineers.
