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SAD'S DISTRICT WISE TALENT HUNT DRIVE The novel experiment initiated by Shiromani Akali Dal President S. Sukhbir Singh Badal of getting direct feedback from the party cadre, starting the strengthening of party from bottom to top by the exercise of interviewing party cadre for posts of all party wings has excited the party cadre, itching to be direct partner in the decision making process of the 90 year old party. Continuing his district wise talent hunt programme amongst the elected representatives of various Panchayati Raj and Local Bodies of SAD, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today accompanied by battery of leaders from Mohali, Zirakpur area, Dera Bassi and Lalru, when personally interviewed the party cadre, he was amazed to get practical suggestions from the party workers to strengthen the base of party. They said that they were feeling quite motivated as party President himself without any filter was directly getting their viewpoint, recognising them as a useful member of the party. Mr. Badal said that this campaign has been initiated to pick new talent amongst SAD workers, whether they were elected representatives or active workers, for giving them responsibilities in Party's organizational setup. The SAD President said that this is first phase of party’s concerted efforts for the empowerment of women, youth and scheduled caste by giving them sufficient party posts for ensuring their greater participation in the decision making process of Shiromani Akali Dal. Mr. Badal today continued his district wise drive to personally interview the elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) belongs to SAD as he along with Mr. Gulzar Singh Ranike, Cabinet Minister and President SAD's SC Wing, former Minister Mrs. Satwant Kaur Sandhu, MLA Mr. Jasjit Singh Bunny, Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema, Advisor to Chief Minister and Secretary SAD, Mr. Kiranbir Singh Kang President Youth Akali Dal, Mr. Harsukhinder Singh Bubby Badal, Mr. N.K. Sharma, President District Planning Committee and Mrs. Sheelam Sohi interacted with hundreds of elected representatives from district SAS Nagar here at Shiromani Akali Dal Office situated in Sector 28. He solicited the views and suggestions of these representatives for giving them additional responsibility in the organisational setup of the party from state level to block level particularly in Istri Akali Dal, Youth Akali Dal and SAD's SC Wing as well as for strengthening of the party at grass root level. It may be mentioned here that for the first time in the history of Punjab that such a comprehensive exercise has been under taken by any party president and this whole process was aimed to check any factionalism in the party as with new system even a grass root level worker would have a direct access to the party president for getting redressal of his grievances as well as to make suggestions and give feedback. Later on informally interacting with the media, Mr. Badal revealed that this whole exercise would be completed within two months after covering all the 20 districts and inducting new faces in Istri Akali Dal, Youth Akali Dal and SC Wing with 60% new representation to elected representatives and remaining 40% to active and dedicated party workers. He expressed confidence that this new initiative would result in close rapport with party cadres and further establishing a much required effective two communication between party leadership and the masses. He said that it was a high time to broaden the base of party by giving an adequate representation to the different section of the societies. Mr. Badal thanked the party workers of SAS Nagar for their over whelming response and greater participation in party's on going district wise campaign. THREE ADCs TRANSFERRED AND POSTED IN PUNJAB Chandigarh September 4: The Punjab Government has transferred and posted three ADCs including three Deputy Directors, eight District Development & Panchayats Officers (DDPOs) and twenty three Block Development & Panchayats Officers (BDPOs) of the Rural Development and Panchayats Department in the state. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Rural Development and Panchayats Department Punjab said that Mr JP Singh Dy Dir (E.P) Punjab, Chandigarh has been transferred as Divisional Director Ferozpur vice Mr Jaspal Singh who has been shifted to Chandigarh headquarter as Deputy Director Panchayats replacing Mr Sukhwant Singh Sarao who has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Sangrur vice Mr Harpreet Singh Garcha. Mr Davinderpal Singh Walia Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Tarn Tarn has been transferred to Chandigarh headquarter as Deputy Director. He further added that Mr Gurwinder Singh Sarao Secretary Zila
Parishad (ZP) Bathinda has been posted as DDPO Mansa replacing Mr
Rajinder Batra. Mr Baljit Singh Sandhu Secretary ZP Mansa would
swap places with Balraj Singh DDPO Kapurthala. Mr Kirpal Singh Secretary
ZP Patiala has been transferred as Secretary ZP Kapurthala vice
Mr Rakesh Kumar who has been shifted as Secretary ZP Amritsar. Mr
Mohinder Singh DDPO Faridkot transferred as Secretary ZP Patiala
and Mr Amrik Singh Sidhu Secretary ZP Muktsar has been shifted as
DDPO Faridkot. PUNJAB CM FELICITATES ON THE TEACHERS’ DAY CHANDIGARH SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today extended his warm greetings to the teaching fraternity on the occasion of Teachers' Day and said: “The immense contribution of a teacher as a nation builder in shaping the destiny of any society or country is high commendable”. In a message on the occasion of teachers' day, that coincides with the Birth Anniversary of former President of India late Dr. Sarvpalli Radha Krishnan, an eminent academician, statesman and a great philosopher whose contribution in various fields especially in restructuring the education system was unprecedented. Mr. Badal exhorted the teachers to come forward to imbibe the noble qualities of discipline, righteousness, truthfulness, sense of integrity, high character and dedication amongst the students besides imparting them value-based education to enable them to become an ideal citizen of the society. Mr. Badal assured the teachers that the State Government was making all out efforts to create a congenial atmosphere to enable them to discharge their duties in an efficient manner. He also appealed the members of the society to pay due regards and recognition to the teaching community as they performed a sagacious duty in building a health society.
Chandigarh September 4 Education Minister Punjab Dr. Upinderjit Kaur today extended her warm greetings to the teaching fraternity on the occasion of Teacher's Day and urged them to make all out efforts to infuse the noble qualities of discipline, righteousness, truthfulness, sense of integrity, high character and dedication amongst the students. Expressing this in the message on the occasion of Teacher's Day, that coincides with the birth anniversary of former President of India late Dr. Sarvpalli Radha Krishnan and an eminent academician, statesman and a great philosopher, she said that Dr. Radha Krishnan's contribution in various fields especially in restructuring the education system was unparalleled and unprecedented. Describing the teachers as guardians of principles, moral values and socio-economic culture, she said that teachers could play an important role of supportive friends, guides and counselors for the students besides imparting value based education to enable them to become ideal citizens of the society. The teachers have a crucial role to play in such transformation by combining the academic pursuits with values of secularism, humanism and good fellowship, she said. Dr. Upinderjit Kaur assured the teachers that the State Government was making concerted efforts to create a congenial atmosphere to enable them to discharge their duties efficiently manner. This day also reminds us of our responsibilities towards our teaching community and appealed to the people to pay due respect to our teachers and recognize their role in the process of Nation building, she said.
Chandigarh 4 September Punjab Deputy Chief Minister S. Sukhbir Singh Badal will flag off 11 buses of State Transport (Punjab Roadways) on September 07, 2009 from Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. Disclosing this here today an official spokesman of State Transport said that the state transport would introduce a fleet of 150 ordinary and 10 A.C. buses in a phased manner. In the first phase 11 buses would be flagged of our of which Eight were ordinary buses and 3 Air Conditioned. This scheme has been launched to provide better travel facilities to the passengers of the State. Master Mohan Lal Transport Minister Punjab will preside over the function while Mr. Rajinder Bhandari State President BJP would be the chief guest.
Chandigarh, September 04 Mr. Janmeja Singh Sekhon, Irrigation Minister Punjab said that the corporation has chalked out a special plan for kandi area, under which 280 tubewells with a cost of Rs. 127.89 crore would be installed in kandi area which would bring 34500 acres of barren land under irrigation. He said that during last three year the corporation has installed 274 new tubewells with a cost of Rs. 9565 Lac out of which 259 tubewells has been electrified which irrigates 3200 acres of land. Besides this the corporation has started the work of lowering 55 new tubewells under various schemes on which 2771 Lakh would be spent. On completion of work of 55 tubewells. 6800 acres of barren land would be come under irrigation. He further said that Punjab water resources management and development corporation provides irrigation facilities to 2,20,500 Acre Barren land with 1794 tubewell operational in the State and on the completion of these ongoing schemes the living standard of the farmers would be increased positively. BADAL EXPRESS PROFOUND GRIEF & SORROW OVER TRAGIC DEMISE OF
AP CM YS RAJASEKHARA REDDY CHANDIGARH SEPTEMBER 3: Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today expressed deep shock and sorrow over tragic demise of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr.YS Rajasekhara Reddy in a chopper crash. In a condolence message, Mr. Badal described Andhra Pradesh Chief Minster Mr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy as “a gentleman politician, a decent human being and a people’s man”. The Chief Minister said that in the death of Mr. Reddy not only the people of Andhra Pradesh had been deprived of a towering political personality and a man of masses but a void had also been created even in the national polity, which was difficult to be filled. Mr. Badal has conveyed his heart felt condolences to the families of Mr.YS Rajasekhara Reddy and others who died in a crash with him. He prayed to the Almighty to grant strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss and grant eternal peace to the departed souls. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister has declared a two days state mourning, national flags would fly half mast at the government buildings. All the government offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions would remain closed for the day as a mark of respect to the departed leader. Punjab Finance Minister Mr.Manpreet Singh Badal would represent the Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal and Punjab government at the funeral of Andhra Pradesh Mr.YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
The Punjab Government has constituted Basmati Development Board to facilitate the Basmati growers and the exporters of the basmati. An announcement to this effect was made by Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal in a meeting with a deputation of Punjab Rice Millers Exporters Association here today at Punjab Bhawan. Taking part in the deliberations, Mr. Badal assured the deputation
that board would create a healthy atmosphere for the export of basmati
as area under basmati cultivation had increased from 2 lakh hectares
to more than 5 lakh hectares in the state. Food & Civil Supplies Minister Mr. Adesh Partap Singh advised the representatives of the association to start contract farming in the state which would not only increase the production of Pusa 1121 basmati rice but also motivate the farmers to grow basmati instead of paddy. Prominent amongst others who were also present in the meeting included Agriculture Minister Mr. Sucha Singh Langha, Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal, Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Harcharan Bains, Chairman Punjab State Farmer Commission Dr.GS Kalkat, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr.DS Guru, Financial Commissioner Development Mr.NS Kang, Principal Secretary Finance Mr.Karan Avtar Singh, MD Punjab Agro Mr.SK Sandhu, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr.Gaggandip Singh Brar, Director Agriculture Mr.BS Sidhu and Deputy Commissioner Amritsar KS Pannu.
A decision to this effect has been taken by Punjab Chief Minister
Mr. Parkash Singh Badal during a meeting with the Pears, Vegetables
growers and florists from all over the state at Punjab Bhawan today.
Mr. Badal called upon Vegetables growers and florists to organize
themselves by forming their respective associations and assured
them that the state government would extend its support and cooperation
to promote cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers in the
state. Taking part in the deliberations, Agriculture Minister Mr. Sucha Singh Langha said that for the irrigation purpose through the sprinklers electricity connections would be provided on priority. The issue of providing subsidy on the underground pipes for irrigation was also under consideration, informed Mr. Langha. He advised the farmers to install solar pumps and government would provide them subsidy on that. Prominent amongst others who were also present in the meeting included Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Harcharan Bains, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr.DS Guru, Financial Commissioner Development Mr.NS Kang, Principal Secretary Finance Mr.Karan Avtar Singh, MD Punjab Agro Mr.SK Sandhu, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr.Gaggandip Singh Brar and Director Agriculture Mr.BS Sidhu.
Chandigarh August 31: Keeping in view the prevailing unrest and untoward incidents in jails, State Government has decided to enlarge the capacity of jails. Director General of Police ( Prisons) has recommended the State Government to replace existing Prison Act, 1894 with Prison and Correctional Home Act for mending, reforming and rehabilitating prisoners in jails of the State as well as to streamline the functioning of jail administration. Disclosing this here today Mr. Hira Singh Gabria, Tourism and Cultural Affirms Ministers Punjab said that in order to meet with new challenges efficaciously in jails, administration required immediate jail reforms in terms of ensuring basic requirements of jails. Punjab Government has earmarked Rs. 101689.16 Lac for the financial year for jail reforms and to provide better facilities to the prisoners, also demanded Rs. 10451.28 Lac for the year 2009-10, minister added. For decongestion in jails two new modern jails one each at Kapurthala and Faridkot with a capacity of 2728 and 2076 respectively were to be constructed within eighteen months. The project would cost the government Rs. 211 crore. Besides these two new modern jails at Mansa and Nabha were also being constructed. Video – Conferencing facility would be installed in three jails of Ludhiana, Barnala and Sangrur in a year and the same facility would also be provided in Kapurthala and Faridkot jails
Chandigarh, September 3: Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the irrigation department said that Ghaggar link and its off taking channels i.e. Ghaggar Branch and Patiala Minor in Group 'B' being in the first preference will run to their indent. Balance water supplies available will be utilized in direct distributaries of Bhakra Main Line in group 'A' respectively. The spokesman further said that Abohar Branch off-taking from
Sirhind Feeder and distributries in Group "B" being in
the First preference will run to their ident. Balance water supplies
available would be utilised in direct distributaries of Group 'A'.
Chandigarh September 3 State Vigilance Bureau, in a drive against corruption in public
life, arrested ten Non-Gazzetted Officers (NGOs) in ten different
cases in last month and was able to secure the conviction of seventeen
accused in eight different vigilance cases. Mr. Bhullar added that during the last month of August, the Vigilance had nabbed ten corrupt public servants red handedly accepting bribes in ten different cases which include 5 Revenue officials. The vigilance bureau had also registered four criminal cases and three vigilance enquiries against suspect officials to probe into the allegations. Giving details he added that the special courts have sentenced seventeen accused including nine NGOs after finding them guilty for one year to three years imprisonment with fines in eight different vigilance cases. CM CONGRATULATES DR. RANDEEP SINGH MANN, DENTIST OF GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB Chandigarh September 3, 2009 Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal has congratulated Dr. Randeep Singh Mann, Dentist of Government of Punjab for bringing laurels to the state. Dr. Mann was conferred with an award of Diplomate of the International Congress of oral Implantologists by the board of Directors of International Congress of oral Implantologists, USA at XXVI World Congress of ICOI held at Vancouver, Canada on August 21, 2009. He was honoured with a certificate and a medal for demonstrating an exceptional interest in the advancement of implant dentistry. Dr. Mann is presently posted as Head of Dental Implant Centre, UT Chandigarh which is another major achievement of setting up such kind of high class centre, first in the civil dental services in the country. He has been performing flapless surgeries for placing dental implants.
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