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CHANDIGARH AUGUST 27:
Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Punjab today made every Deputy Commissioner of the each District accountable for ensuring smooth procurement of Paddy in ensuing procurement season and for successful implementation of Administrative Reforms especially computerization of land records in their respective districts.
Reviewing the progress of arrangements for the procurement and implementation of Administrative Reforms in the districts in a meeting of Commissioners of Divisions and Deputy Commissioners of all the districts in which besides them , Chief Secretary, Mr. S.C. Agrawal, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. D.S. Guru, Principal Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Viswajeet Khanna and Administrative Secretaries of all the Departments participated, Mr. Badal said that success of every Deputy Commissioner would be monitored on the basis of smooth procurement and implementation of land reforms in his district. He said that Deputy Commissioner was the Nodal Officer for the purpose of procurement and he has to anticipate the problems and take preemptive steps rather than to wait for chaos or situation going out of hand. He said that each DCs would personally monitor each aspect of procurement ranging from arrangement of jute bags, transportation, labour, allotment and arrangement in the Mandis, traffic control during peak procurement season, payment to the farmers/traders, lifting of procured paddy and its transportation to the designated warehouses, arrangements for stay of farmers in the mandis etc. He said that anticipating the bumper paddy crop, the Deputy Commissioners should review the arrangements personally and any laxity by the field staff in this crucial operation can not be tolerated.
Reviewing the progress of Administrative Reforms in the districts especially computerization of land records, Mr. Badal regretted the lax performance by certain districts in ensuring feeding of required data in the computers. He also questioned the legitimacy of getting the computerized Fard signed by Patwaris in certain districts, in contravention to the directions of supplying Fard across the counter. He said that over 20 lac land records have to be digitalized by 28 February 2011 and DCs have been empowered to depute extra data entry operators in each district to get this task accomplished. It was informed that 95% of land records have been computerized in district Sangrur. Mr. Badal said that he would inaugurate each district when its total land record is put on web.
Mr. Badal asked Chief Secretary to evolve a Performa to monitor the performance and effectiveness of Deputy Commissioners on the pattern of SSPs and rate their performance every quarter. He said that this rating of Deputy Commissioner should be entered into annual appraisal reports of each DC and best three DCs and SSPs would be honoured by Chief Minister after 31st March.
Stressing upon the need for monitoring the effectiveness of system of Fard Kendras, evolved by the government, Mr. Badal asked Secretary Revenue to engage an independent agency to cross audit the functioning and effectiveness of system. He said that a system should be evolved to ensure that request time by the applicant for Fard gets automatically entered into computer and time of issue of Fard was also recorded so that we could monitor the effectiveness of the system. He asked Secretary Revenue to evolve software for automatic mutation of land record on transfer of property and also for streamlining the Girdawari system. Mr. Badal said that his vision would be accomplished only when an NRI sitting in U.K., Canada would be able to monitor the status of his land and get a printout of his land record sitting there only.
Expressing concern over under valuation property to save stamp duty, harassment of public at the time of registration of property, the Deputy Chief Minister asked Deputy Commissioners to periodically monitor the working of Tehsils by randomly ringing up people who have got their property registered, to know the problems faced by them in registering their properties. He asked the Chief Secretary to expedite mapping of cities through GPS so that each property could be properly evaluated and discretion of registration authority could be minimized.
Sanctioning a special fund of Rs. 25 crore for Irrigation department to mechanically desilt Irrigation canals, channels and distributaries by October 15positively, Mr. Badal asked the Irrigation department to ensure mechanical as well as manual desilting operation by the said date. He regretted that capacity of Bist Doab canal has been reduced to 30% due to siltation, resulting in denial of canal water to the fields at the tail end.
Emphasizing on effective utilization of NREGA funds allocated to each district, Mr. Badal said that DCs would personally monitor utilization of NREGA funds and any complacency would not be tolerated. It was informed that against allocation of Rs. 149 crore last year Punjab plans to execute work to the tune Rs. 300 crores.
Asking the DCs to effectively monitor the Social Welfare Schemes like Shagun, Atta-Dal Scheme etc. Mr.Badal said that it was imperative for us to ensure that benefits of these schemes should percolate to the target population and no beneficially was denied the benefit these schemes.
Earlier Chief Secretary Mr. S.C. Agrawal in three hour meeting reviewed the progress of every district in implementation of Social Welfare Scheme, Centrally sponsored Scheme, NREGA, ongoing census operation, acquisition of land for Thermal Plants, Flood relief operation etc. and asked them to remain accessible to the people to redress their grievances.
Besides Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners Mr. D.S. Bains, Principal Secretary Employment Generation, Mr. N.S. Kang, Financial Commissioner Development, Mr. Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary Technical Education and Industrial Training, Mr. Jagpal Singh Sandhu, Financial Commissioner Rural Development and Panchayats and Mr. Arun Goel, Principal Secretary Irrigation and Power also participated in the meeting.
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BADAL ASKS PUNCOM TO RELEASE POWER CONNECTIONS TO
VILLAGE PANCHAYATS WITHIN A WEEK
Seeks PM's intervention to take up with Pakistan on Heavy Water
Inflow in River Satluj
FEROZEPUR AUGUST 27:
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today directed the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited to release power connections to the village panchayats on the priority with in a week.
Presiding over Sangat Darshan comprising 193 village panchayats of Guruharshai assembly constituency at village Gajniwala, Mamujoian and Panje Ke Uttar, Mr. Badal also asked the Chairman Puncom to ensure 24 hours un-interrupted power supply to the water works and schools in the state. Apart from this he also ordered the Puncom to release power connections to those agriculturalists who were cultivating their land across the border fence.
While addressing the village panchayats, Mr. Badal said that the underlying objective of the Sangat Darshan was to ensure the overall development of the region which had been grossly ignored by the previous government despite its MLA having a considerable clout in the then Congress regime. He said that today's sangat darshan was aimed to address the common issues of the village panchayats on the spot with the intervention of local civil and police officers of district administration.
Referring to the problem of the drinking water in the area, Mr. Badal said that all the villages in Punjab would be covered under potable water scheme by 31st March, 2012. He assured the panchayats where the quality of water was not up to the mark would be provided safe drinking water with the installation of RO system in a phased manner. He asked the Deputy Commissioner to prepare of list of critical villages which had poor quality of water so that RO system could be installed there on the priority.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also distributed 200 sports kits to the youth of the village sports clubs to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship amongst them on one hand and to channelize their unbounded energy in constructive manner on the other.
Later talking to the media persons, the Chief Minister replied to a query about the heavy inflow of river water in Satluj from Pakistan towards Ferozepur district saying he would soon take up this matter with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to seek his personal intervention since it was an issue between the two countries. He said that the state government could not directly involve in it only Centre was authorized to take up this matter with the government of Pakistan.
Asked to comment on Mr. Manoranjan Kalia's reaction in the Media, Mr. Badal preferred not to speak on this issue rather said: "I hold all the leaders of BJP in high esteem and there is perfect harmony in the SAD-BJP alliance, which is ever lasting and none could create any difference amongst us".
Apprising the media persons about his sangat darshan programme, Mr. Badal said he had one-to-one interaction with the complainants during a day long sangat darshan, who came up mostly with the grievances of relating to the disposal of sewage, pavement of streets and drains, drinking water, construction of roads, dharmshalas, cremation grounds and sports clubs.
On the issue of revamping the health department, the Chief Minister apprised the media persons that the state government had prepared a massive restructuring plan of Rs.340 crore for the up-gradation of Health Infrastructure across the state. The Hospitals Services Consultancy Corporation, a Government of India undertaking had been engaged for the preparation of the concept design and detail estimate of the health institutions which were proposed to be constructed under this project. Under this project new blocks would to be added to the existing hospitals besides new districts and sub divisional hospitals and community health centers for construction. He said that the requisite posts of the doctors, medical specialists and dentists had been filled to overcome the shortage of medical staff in the hospitals, community and primary health centers.
To another question to tackle the problem of water pollution, Mr. Badal said that the state government had embarked upon an ambitious plan to eradicate pollution from the river Satluj, the Beas and the Ghaggar at a cost of Rs.2054 crore by providing the facilities of sewerage, drinking water and sewerage treatment plants in all the 44 towns which were directly discharging its municipal waste/industrial effluents in these rivers. He said that the entire project would be completed within next 18 months.
Replying to another question about any possibility of setting up of a university in Ferozepur district, Mr. Badal said when we took over there were only two universities one Punjabi University, Patiala and another at Guru Nanak Dev University at Amritsar for over 50 years. With our relentless efforts to boost the higher education in the state, we had established a Central University at Bathinda and another World Class University would soon come up at Amritsar, which was a remarkable achievement of the government in just three-and-a-half-years.
The Chief Minister said that he had one-to-one interaction with the complainants during a day long sangat darshan, who came up mostly with the grievances of relating to the disposal of sewage, pavement of streets and drains, drinking water, construction of roads, dharmshalas, cremation grounds and sports clubs.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Irrigation Minister Mr. Janmejha Singh Sekhon and Member Parliament Mr. Sher Singh Ghubaya and Chairman Punjab State Backward Classes Finance Corporation Mr. Baldev Singh Mamujohian.
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ROTATIONAL IRRIGATION PROGRAMME FOR KHARIF
SEASON ANNOUNCED
Chandigarh, AUGUST 27:
The Irrigation Department, Punjab has announced the Rotational Programme for irrigation for the Khariff Season through Canal water from 31-08-2010 to 07-09-2010. The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on the priority basis from Bathinda Branch, Bist Doab, Sidhwan Branch, Patiala feeder and Abohar Branch and respectively.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the irrigation department said that direct distributaries of Bhakra Main Line in group 'A' being in the channels of first preference will run to their indent and balance water supplies available will be utilized in Ghaggar Branch and its off taking channels i.e Ghaggar Branch and Patiala Minor in Group 'B' respectively.
The spokesman further said that all the direct distributaries of Sirhind Feeder in group 'A' being in the First preference will run to their indent and balance water supplies available would be utilised in Abohar Branch off-taking from Sirhind Feeder and its distributaries/Minors in Group 'B'.
The spokesman also said that the channels off taking from upper Bari Doab Canal i.e. Sabraon Branch with its distributaries being in the channels of first Preference would run to their indent and balance water would be supplies water available in Kasur Branch Lower, Main Branch Lower, Lahore Branch with their distributaries respectively.
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BADAL COMMITTED TO FACELIFT MOHALI TO SHOWCASE IT
AS WORLD CLASS CITY
SAS NAGAR (MOHALI), AUGUST 26:
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today declared that Mohali would be developed as a world class city equipped with the ultra-modern infrastructure.
Presiding over a meeting of the local councilors here at PUDA Bhawan, the Chief Minister said that it was the endeavour of the state government to make Mohali far better even than the adjoining cities of Chandigarh and Panchkula. He said that Mohali was being developed on the most modern lines perhaps it was the only planned city in Punjab and thus government's sharpened focus was on its overall development.
The Chief Minister asked the Chief Administrator GMADA to fully involve the local councilors in the conceptualization and execution of development projects in Mohali from time to time. Mr. Badal also directed him to allot the work for maintenance of parks in different sectors of Mohali to the municipal council also on the prescribed rates of Rs.1.25 Ps. per sq.ft, which was now being allotted to the different resident welfare associations.
To have better understanding about the felt needs of the people, the Chief Minister asked the CA GMADA to regularly hold meetings with any five representatives unanimously chosen by the councilors every month. Likewise, Mr. Badal also asked him to hold a meeting of all the councilors after every three months and subsequently, the progress of these meetings would be reviewed by him personally to resolve some contentious issues on the priority, which hampered the pace of on-going development projects. He also sought cooperation from the local councilors to prevent the unlawful encroachments in and around Mohali so that city could be given a new face lift.
Referring to the allotment of the religious places, the Chief Minister categorically said that his government was very clear on this aspect and gives respect to all the religions and hold all communities in high esteem. He said the government was open to allot religious place to any community of its faith as per the prescribed policy of GMADA.
The Chief Minister also directed the Secretary Water Supply & Sanitation and MD Sewerage & Water Supply Board to get the defective sewerage system in some parts of the Mohali rectified from its team of engineers and experts so that it could be made functional properly. He also asked the PWD (B&R) and PIDB to jointly undertake a survey to recommend the strengthening and widening of the existing roads in and around Mohali to ensure smooth movement of vehicular traffic.
In his welcome address, Chairman District Planning Committee Mohali Mr. NK Sharma, who conducted the proceedings of the meeting apprised the Chief Minister that the district administration and GMADA jointly would make all out efforts to develop Mohali as the world class city.
Meanwhile, CA GMADA assured the Chief Minister that all the ongoing development would be completed within the stipulated time schedule.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Secretary Housing & Urban Development Mr. GS Sandhu, CA GMADA Mr. Vivek Partap Singh, ACA GMADA Mr. Balwinder Singh, Deputy Commissioner Mohali Mr. Parveen Kumar, SSP Mohali Mr. Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, Member Working Committee SAD Mohali Mr. Amrik Singh and Distt. President Mohali BJP Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Goldy.
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SUKHBIR GIVES DEVELOPMENT BOOSTER TO MOHALI DISTRICT
6 HOUR MEETING FINALIZES RS. 2414 CRORE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISTRICT
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Chandigarh , AUGUST 26:
The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr.Sukhbir Singh Badal today gave final touches to Rs. 2414 Crore blueprint of integrated development of SAS Nagar Mohali and adjoining areas of Zirakpur, Lalru, Derabassi, Chhat, Kumbra, Matour, Sohana, Kambali and Mullanpur besides Aerocity, to upgrade the total infrastructure of this area, anticipating accelerated development of this area after construction of International Airport at Mohali.
In a six hour long marathon meeting of Secretaries and Head of Departments of all departments, lasting up to midnight, Mr. Badal besides approving the 20 major infrastructure projects of the region, also approved the modernization plan of Mohali Police. GMADA Chief Administrator Mr. Vivek Partap Singh gave a comprehensive presentation of ongoing projects of GMADA besides projects sanctioned for next year. The projects approved in the meeting included augmentation of Water Supply Scheme of city by bringing 40 MBD canal Water from Kajauli (Rs. 300 crore) and up gradation and widening of Mullanpur Road (Rs. 290 crore). Mr. Badal also gave go ahead to the ambitious Kharar Bypass project from Sector 56A to NH-95 on Kharar-Ludhiana – Ropar Junction (Rs. 250 crore). It was decided to expedite construction of 200’ Wide road connecting NH-21 with Mohali Sector 73-74 besides International Airport besides construction of 300’ wide road connecting International Airport to Aerotropolis city and Mohali town. Construction of 100’ wide road along Sector 81 connecting various Institutes in Knowledge City (Rs. 20 crore) and construction of 200’ wide grid road sector 80/81 to Kharar-Banur road to provide connectivity to Mega developer’s projects was also approved in the meeting.
Emphasing on creating World class road infrastructure in the city Mr. Badal also approved vertical grid road Sector 79/80 to Kharar-Banur Road also to provide connectivity to Mega developer’s projects. To meet the increasing demand of traffic 100’ wide horizontal grid road connecting junction 99-100/104 with Kharar Banur road at junction 106/107-109/110 was also cleared in the meeting.
Resolving to upgrade the civic amenities in adjoining towns of Dera Bassi, Banur, Kharar, Lalru and Zirakpur, Mr. Badal sanctioned Rs. 200 crores to provide 100% sewerage and water supply connectivity besides upgrading the road network of these areas. He directed Secretary Public Health to ensure completion of this work with in one year.
It was decided to upgrade fire station in Mohali and equipped with high rise crane ladder keeping in view of upcoming high rise buildings in the areas and Rs. 15 crore was sanctioned for this purpose.
Focusing on expanding existing roads in SAS Nagar Mr. Badal sanctioned Rs. 25 crore for expansion of road from Kumbra chowk to cremation ground and another Rs. 5 crore was sanctioned for upgrading road from U.T to Mohali boundary 54/55 to Diplast Chowk.
Emphasizing of beautifying Parks with in the sector, laying cycle tracks and walking tracks, landscaping rotaries, Mr. Badal asked Deputy Commissioner to engage the service of professional horticulturists for this task sanctioned Rs. 10 crore for this. He also allocated Rs. 5 crore for Sewerage Scheme in Sohana, Maulibaidawan, Lakhnaur, Balongi and Chilla and another Rs. 20 crores for peripheral services in Sector 76 and construction of two Community Centre in Sector 67 and 69.
The meeting also give approval for Rs. 35 crore Sewerage and water supply scheme for Kurali besides another Rs. 200 crore for sewerage and water supply scheme in MC areas of Dera Bassi, Banur, Lalru, Zirakpur and Kharar. Rs. 75 crore was set aside for construction for common Municipal solid waste management facility for Mohali and another Rs. 25 crore for construction of Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Sector 63. Rs. 39 crore was earmarked for Banda Bahadur Memorial at Village Chappar Chirri.
Reviewing the working of Mohali Police, the Deputy Chief Minister stressed that Police of IT City must project a model face and should be equipped to handle cyber crime. Mr. G.P.S. Bhullar, SSP giving a presentation informed the Deputy Chief Minister that a state of Art Police control room would start functioning within 10 days. He informed that traffic police has been reoriented and a fleet of GPS equipped Tavera vehicles and Motorcycles would man every sensitive point of the City. He said that Mohali would be the first city in the State to be under 100% close circuit surveillance. He also informed that a 24 hour helpline for senior citizens, women and children would start functioning very soon. The Deputy Chief Minister asked the SSP to explore the possibilities of Radio-Scooter Rickshaw service to provide door to door pick up service to the residents. The Deputy Chief Minister asked the Deputy Commissioner to provide slip road at every crossing to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
Reviewing the work of Mullanpur Urban state it was decided to set up Medicity and Educity in Mullanpur. The Deputy Chief Minister said that world class hospital chains have evinced interest in this project. It was decided to set up post doctorate Medical College in the Medicity.
Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. N.K.Sharma, Chairman District Planning Board Mohali, Secretaries and Heads of all departments besides I.G., DIG Patiala range, Deputy Commissioner and SSP of Mohali and other senior officers of district participated in the meeting.
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PUNJAB INVITES APPLICATION OF POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP
TO THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES STUDENTS
Chandigarh, AUGUST 26:
With a view to enable the meritorious students belonging to economically weaker section of minority communities ( Sikh, Muslim, Christian , Bodhi and Parsi) to pursuing education from Class I to Class X, the department of welfare of Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes, Punjab has invited applications for pre – matric scholarship under the government of India (GOI) Scheme.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of Punjab Government said that the scholarship under this scheme would be provided to those students who have not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination and in the case of student of Class I, the only income criteria would be applicable. The annual income of their presents should not exceed Rs. One Lac. 30% scholarships have been earmarked for girl students and it will not be given to more than two students in a family. The scholarship would be awarded for studies in India only, spokesman added.
The spokesman further said that eligible applicants may send their applications on prescribed format for grant of scholarship to the Directorate of welfare of Scheduled caste and Backward Classes Punjab through the head of School / Institutions for further submission to District Education Officer (DEO). The DEO would send the same through concerned departments by 15-9-2010. The applications received directly from the students would be rejected.
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REPAYMENT OF 12.00% PUNJAB LOAN 2010
Chandigarh, AUGUST 26:
The outstanding balance of 12.00 percent of Rs. 100.4509 crore Punjab Loan 2010 issued in terms of the State government vide notification no.7/1/2000-2FBII/9600 dated 22.09.2000 would be repaid on 25.09.2010 with interest due upto including 25.09.2010.
Disclosing this here today, a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that in the event of a holiday being declared on the aforesaid date by State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the loan would be repaid by the paying offices on the previous working day. No interest would accrue on the loan from and after 26.09.2010, he added.
He also said that to facilitate repayment on the due date, holders of 12.00 percent Punjab Loan, 2010 should tender their securities at the Public Debt Office 20 days in advance.
It should be particularly noted, said the spokesman, that at places where the treasury work was done by a branch of the State Bank of India or any of its associate banks, the securities, if they were in the form of Stock Certificates, should be tendered at the branch of the bank concerned and not at the Treasury or Sub-Treasury.
No:PR-10/302
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