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Manpreet Should resign and seek reelection from Giddarbaha to test his 'popularity' -- Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal

Chandigarh November 15:

Mr. Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal, General Secretary Shiromani Akali Dal today said that Manpreet, if has some moral values, should immediatly resign as MLA that was gifted to him by Shiromani Akali Dal. He said that by not doing so he was ditching the voters of Giddarbaha constituency, who had elected him as being member of SAD.
In a statement issued here today Mr. Grewal said that Manpreet posing himself as a votary of moral values and acting according to the conscience , has no right to illegally occupy the post of MLA won on SAD ticket, after being expelled from party. He said that if he was so confident of his political acumen and fiscal policies, he should resign and fight elections to see that how voters of Giddarbaha would get his security deposit forfeited. Mr. Grewal said that Manpreet dancing to the strings of anti Punjab forces was absolutely clear about his "Popularity" and was running away from by election.
Taking a dig a at principle advocated by Manpreet of not including blood relative in the ministry Mr. Badal said that whatever Manpreet has a achieved in politics since 1995, was only because of relationship with S. Parkash Singh Badal and this has been admitted by Manpreet himself in every public rally. While condemning dynastic politics, Manpreet should come out publicly that how he pressurized for Jalandhar Cantt ticket to his cousin Jagbir Singh Brar.
Mr. Grewal said that Manpreet while posing to launch a fight against corruption should come out clear about corruption charges against his associate MLAs Manjinder Singh Kang and Charanjit Singh Channi . He said that Manpreet should understand that the fact that hollow announcements without any solid base, the have exposed the real face of Manpreet.
Mr. Grewal said that daily changing stand of subsidies reflect the disturb condition of Manpreet's personality. By terming Shagun scheme, meant to felicitate marriage of Dalits daughters as bad subsidy, Manpreet has exposed his feudal mindset.
Mr. Grewal said that voters of Punjab were intelligent enough to see through the games of anti Punjab forces by making Manpreet has their puppet and they would defeat all such plans.
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Chandigarh November 14 –
The Shiromani Akali Dal today said here today that the so-called new agenda announced by Manpreet Singh Badal was “a mere re-iteration of the programmes and policies of the Shiromani Akali Dal.”

Dismissing Manpreet’s rally as a “flop show”, a p-arty spokesman said that the gathering was a “motley crowd of people borrowed from the Congress and anti- SAD splinter groups. “The Congress could not manage a good show for poor Manpreet despite pumping in he funds and lending manpower support to him in a bid to weaken the Akali Dal,”
said the spokesperson.

In a statement here, a party spokesperson said, “All the points that figure on the so-called new agenda form not just a part of the party’s programmes but also feature on its manifestoes for the 2002 and 2007 elections. Manpreet Singh needs to tell the people as to what did he do as minister to achieve these goals.”
The spokesperson also ridiculed Manpreet’s assertion that two blood relatives should not be members of the same cabinet. “If this is his genuine conviction, he should have refused to become a minister in a cabinet headed by his uncle, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal.
Clearly, Manpreet’s convictions are also a slave to his convenience.
Why has this wisdom dawned on him ony after having enjoyed all the perks of power for more than three and half years,” said the spokesperson.

The Spokesman also said that Manpreet’s stand on subsidies was “laughable”. On the one hand , he is opposing the subsidies calling them as a fiscal management disaster while on the other he describes old age pension, food subsidy ( atta-daal scheme), education and health subsidies as “ good subsidies”. The only subsidy he failed to describe as “a good” subsidy is the shagun scheme. And this is amazing and speaks of his true mindset.
The spokesman also found it intriguing that Manpreet Singh did not utter a word against the policies of the Congress government at the center which are responsible for the debt burden against Punjab.
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punjab chief minister sh prakash singh badal presenting award to sh APS Chawla chairman u.k.based roko cancer organisations for his outstanding services in campaign for awarness against cancer in punjab - g .l.mahajan -9868520019
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PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER SH PRAKASH SINGH BADAL TO HONOUR U K BASED ROKO CANCER CHAIRMAN SH A.P.S.CHAWLA//// CHANDIGARH NOVEMBER 12,2010
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PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER SH PRAKASH SINGH BADAL today HONOURED LONDON BASED ROKO CANCER CHAIRMAN SH A.P.S. CHAWLA in 63rd Sarab Hind Sikh Vidiyak Conference AT CHANDIGARH TODAY ON 14 TH NOVEMBER 2010 FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION FOR RAISING AWARENESS AGAINST CANCER IN RURAL AREAS OF PUNJAB .
ROKO CANCER CHAIRMAN SH A.P.S. CHAWLA has been conferred with British Community Honors Award at the House of Lords by Rt. Honorable Dominic Grieves for his Services to British Muslim Community during September while he has recently been awarded with "The Pakistan India & UK Friendship Forum Award "in London for his initiative and charitable work in the awareness and early detection of cancer in India .
Sh A.P.S .Chawla Chairman Roko Cancer was also presented "India International Award" by Mr Nalin Surie Indian High Commissioner of Britain.for his work with the asian community and Roko Cancer Trust was awarded the Indian Organisation of the year award 2009 at India International Foundation function in london in september 2010.
The MKC Roko Cancer Trust is working in eight Indian states which include Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa .
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BADAL CALLS SIKH INTELLECTUALS, SOCIAL & RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS TO JOINTLY CHALK OUT AN ACTION PLAN TO IMPART QUALITY EDUCATION BASED ON SIKH VALUES CHANDIGARH, NOVEMBER 14: Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called upon the Sikh intellectuals, representatives of social & religious organizations to jointly chalk out an action plan to impart quality education based on Sikh values to our children through out the country and to establish a fund for this purpose.
Expressing these views as Chief Guest during 63rd All India Sikh Education Conference organized by Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) in commemoration of the tercentenary celebrations of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’s Sirhind Fateh Divas, Mr. Badal appealed the Sikhs who had established themselves all over the world to contribute even 1% of their earnings for the cause to provide free quality education to the children of poor class in Punjab.
The Chief Minister said that the main aim of the SAD-BJP Government was to empower the masses through education and to make them employable or self employable and to fulfill this aim the Punjab Government had chalked out innovative programmes to strengthen education system in the state and establishing Skill development centers.
Mr. Badal further said that the state government had already initiated Adarsh school scheme to provide free education to the intelligent poor rural students under which many Adarsh schools were being established and two such schools were also being setup by Chief Khalsa Diwan.
Appreciating the efforts of the Chief Khalsa Diwan to promote value based quality education, Mr. Badal said that the decision of the Chief Khalsa Diwan to setup 10 new Colleges was really commendable. He also assured fulsome support and cooperation of the Government to the Chief Khalsa Diwan for setting up of a University.
Mr. Badal further mentioned that SAD-BJP government from the day one had started its mission to develop education sector and its concerted efforts resulted in establishing IIT Ropar, School of Business Management at Mohali, World class Universities at Bathinda and Amritsar.
On this occasion the Lt. Governor of Pondicherry Mr. Iqbal Singh in his inaugural address appreciated the efforts of CKD for imparting religion based education to our children. Expressing concern over the increasing trend of drugs addiction amongst youth he said that there was a great need to save our young generation from the drugs.
In his presidential address, Business Tycoon, Mr. Sant Singh Chatwal assured the Chief Minister to motivate some renowned World class Universities to establish their Educational Institutes in Punjab in collaboration with the state government. On this occasion Mr. Chatwal also announced his contribution of Rs. One Crore for the upcoming University of Chief Khalsa Diwan.
In their welcome addresses, Charanjit Singh Chadha President Chief Khalsa Diwan and Dr. Santokh Singh Vice President Chief Khalsa Diwan welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries.
On this occasion, the Chief Khalsa Diwan honoured prominent Sikh personalities including Sant Baba Iqbal Singh ji, Baru Sahib Wala, Mr.
Sant Singh Chatwal, Dr Iqbal Singh Lt. Governor Pondicherry, Mr.
Tarlochan Singh, Dr. Jaswan Singh former Director, PGI, Dr. Jaspal Singh Vice Chancellor Punjabi University Patiala, Dr Ajaib Singh Brar Vice Chancellor Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, Dr Dalbir Singh Dhillon Chairman Punjab School Education Board, Dr. Amarjit Singh Khaira, former Vice Chancellor PAU Ludhiana, Dr S. P Singh, former Vice Chancellor GNDU, Amritsar, Gurdev Singh Brar IAS (Retd.) S.
Ajinder Pal Singh Chawla UK, Dr. Harshinder Kaur Government Medical College Amritsar, Col. (Retd.) Jasmer Singh Bala and Bhai Sahib Bhai Ashok Singh Bagarian.
On this occasion, the Vice Chancellor Punjab University, Patiala moved a resolution to thank Punjab Chief Minister S. Parkash Singh Badal for taking initiative to create memorials in the memory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji at Chpperchiri and two massacres of Sikhs at Kahnuwan (Gurdaspur) and Kuprahera (Sangrur) which was unanimously approved by the Sikh Sangat.
A souvenir of Chief Khala Diwan was also released by S. Parkash Singh Badal. President Chief Khalsa Diwan honoured the Chief Minister and presented a memento on this occasion.
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In their welcome addresses, Charanjit Singh Chadha President Chief Khalsa Diwan and Dr. Santokh Singh Vice President Chief Khalsa Diwan welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries.

On this occasion, the Chief Khalsa Diwan honoured prominent Sikh personalities including Sant Baba Iqbal Singh ji, Baru Sahib Wala, Mr.
Sant Singh Chattwal, Dr Iqbal Singh Lt. Governor Pondecherry, Mr.
Tarlochan Singh, Dr. Jaswan Singh former Director, PGI, Dr. Jaspal Singh Vice Chancellor Punjabi University Patiala, Dr Ajaib Singh Brar Vice Chancellor Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, Dr Dalbir Singh Dhillon Chairman Punjab School Education Board, Dr. Amarjit Singh Khaira, former Vice Chancellor PAU Ludhiana, Dr S. P Singh, former Vice Chancellor GNDU, Amritsar, Gurdev Singh Brar IAS (Retd.) S.
Ajinder Pal Singh Chawla UK, Dr. Harshinder Kaur Government Medical College Amritsar, Col. (Retd.) Jasmer Singh Bala and Bhai Sahib Bhai Ashok Singh Bagarian.
On this occasion, the Vice Chancellor Punjab University, Patiala moved a resolution to thank Punjab Chief Minister S. Parkash Singh Badal for taking initiative to create memorials in the memory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji at Chpperchiri and two massacres of Sikhs at Kahnuwan and Kuprahera in district Sangrur which was unanimously approved by the Sikh Sangat.
A souvenir of Chief Khala Diwan was also released by S. Parkash Singh Badal.
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HEALTH MINISTER WRITES TO CIVIL AVIATION MINISTER ABOUT MISMANAGEMENT IN AIR-INDIA - DELAYED FLIGHTS

Chandigarh, 14th November:

Punjab’s Health Minister, Prof Laxmi Kanta Chawla, today wrote a letter to Sh. Praful Patel, Union Civil Aviation Minister, highlighting the plight of people travelling in Air India. She wrote that during the last 2 weeks, Air India flights from Amritsar are delayed due to which the travellers are facing a tough time. She said a delay of 2 to 6 hours in time of the flight means a big loss of valuable time and money of passengers, especially the ones who have to borne a connected flight or train to other destinations.
Health Minister said earlier in April 2010, at Guwahti Airport, the Air India officers themselves along with the other passengers were seen facing harassment due to mismanagement in Air India flights. She added that day before yesterday, she along with other travellers again faced same situation at Amritsar Airport, owing which she along with her officials could not attend an important meeting scheduled by Government of India at Delhi. Prof Chawla questioned that ‘is there any kind of conspiracy taking place to rout-out our national Air line and to promote private airlines’. She said when flights of private airlines like Kingfisher or Jet are flying on time; the stranded passengers of our own Airline are simply left to think whether they made a mistake by choosing to travel in Air India. She said that we
(Indians) would definitely wish that our money must go to our own national airlines only and nobody wants to fill the coffers of private airliners at the cost of our own airline.
Prof Chawla strongly urged Mr Patel to look into the matter to improve the working of Air India so that the travellers do not have to face harassment. She also asked Patel to provide duly compensate the people who have suffered due to the deficient services of the Air India.
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SUKHBIR CONDOLES THE DEATH OF VETERAN BJP LEADER MAHANT RAM PARKASH

Chandigarh, November 14: Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Punjab today expressed shock at the demise of Mahant Ram Parkash, a veteran BJP Leader and Ex. Health Minister, Punjab, who died yesterday after brief illness.
In a condolence message the Deputy Chief Minister described Mahant Ram Parkash as a respected and popular BJP leader of Doaba region, who worked tirelessly for the uplift of underprivileged and down-trodden sections of the society through out his life.
The Deputy Chief Minister expressed heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed to God to give peace to the departed soul and strength to them to bear this irreparable loss.
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BADAL APPROVES TO ABOLISH VAT ON RICE BRAN, HUSK AND PUNJABI JUTTI

VAT ON PULSES SLASHES FROM 4%TO 1%

Sewing Machine Industry project to be expedite

CHANDIGARH November 13:
In a significant decision the Punjab Government has decided to abolish VAT on rice bran, husk, nakku, kinki and Punjabi Jutti. A decision to this effect was taken by Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today, while presiding over a meeting of Traders Board, Punjab (TBP) here at his residence.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Chief Minister’s office said that to facilitate the Traders in the state, Mr. Badal also approved to reduce the rate of VAT on Pulses from 4% to 1% and directed the Excise and Taxation department to issue the respective notifications in this regard soon.
It may be recalled here that President, Punjab Rice Millers’ Association Mr. Tarsem Saini had been pursuing the issue of abolition of VAT on rice bran and husk continuously and had met with the Chief Minister along with Rice Millars’ delegation today.
In another meeting of Medium Industry Development Board (MIDB), the Chief Minister approved to constitute a permanent four member committee comprising two members each from the MIDB and Excise & Taxation Department to take up issues related to VAT theft. Mr. Badal also called upon the Industrialists to come forward voluntarily to join the state government’s mission of cleaning the rivers and stop polluting these rivers by disposing their industrial untreated water in to them.
For the survival of cotton industry in the state the Chief Minister asked the Industry and Excise & Taxation departments to conduct a joint study the for abolishing of Entry Tax on Cotton Yarn.
On the strong demand of Chairman Mr. Mohinder Bhagat and Vice-Chairman Mr. Satish Kumar Dhanda of the MIDB, the Chief Minister directed the Industry department to expedite the Sewing Machine Industry project at Raikot (Ludhiana).
Prominent amongst those who were present in these meeting included Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. DS Guru, Financial Commissioner Excise & Taxation Mr. SS Brar, Commissioner Excise & Taxation Mr. A. Venu Parshad, Principal Secretary Mr. SS Channi and Chairman Punjab Pollution Control Board Mr. Rajat Aggarwal. Besides, Chairman Mr. Narotam Dev Rati, Vice-Chairman Ch. Madan Lal Bagga of the Traders Board Punjab & members Mr. Sunil Mehra, Mr. Chaju Ram, Mr. Bhupesh Agarwal, Mr. Rajinder Singh Marwah, Surinder Sharma, Ravinder Singh Cheema and the members of Medium Industry Development Board Mr.Dinesh Lakra, Mr. Subhash Bansal and Mr. SC Ralhan were also attended their respective board meetings.
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Manpreet Congress Agent: Sekhwan
Pranab Da dangled the carrot of CM post to Manpreet

Chandigarh, Novermber 13 : Mr. Sewa Singh Sekhwan core committee member of Shiromani Akali Dal and Education Minister Punjab today termed Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal as a Congress agent who has fell prey to the mechanizations of Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, in desperation to get elevated to the post of Chief Minister.
In a statement issued here today, Mr. Sekhwan said that Manpreet in collaboration with Union Finance Minister had conspired to split Shiromani Akali Dal with an assurance that Congress would make him Chief Minister. He said that Congress wanted to adopt Maharashtra model in which they had misguided Raj Thakrey to split Shiv Sena.
Mr. Sekhwan said that four time MLA from SAD ticket Manpreet Singh Badal wanted to ditch the electorate by denying the all promised made in the manifesto in desperation to get the post of CM. He wanted to use every available platform crushing the poor people and farmers in his lust for power. Mr. Sekhwan said that it was S. Parkash Singh Badal’s magnanimity that he gave him total independence that he misused to denigrate his cabinet colleagues besides speaking against subsidies being given to farmers, salaried class, trade and industry.
Mr. Sekhwan said that Congress was desperate to split SAD since last 62 years and lust of power. S. Manpreet Singh Badal give them a handy tool that they have used. He said that Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal after getting entangled into the web of Congress conspiracy has lost total public support besides the honour that he had earned during his four stints of member of Vidhan Sabha. The Member of the Core Committee said that history is replete with examples that who so ever has left the Shiromani Akali Dal could not prosper in life, as no sapling without a roots can grow on the earth.
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WOULD PREFER TO DIE RATHER BACKTRACKING FROM PROMISES MADE IN MANIFESTO – SUKHBIR
· AIR-CONDITION LOVING PHOTO OP CONGRESS LEADERS NO MATCH FOR REJUVENATED AKALI CADRE
· KICK-STARTS RS. 32 CRORE WATER AND SEWERAGE PROJECTS IN MULLANPUR , MALOUD AND PAYAL
· WORLD KABBADI LEAGUE IN NEW STADIUMS NEXT YEAR


Ludhiana November 12:

Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister today said that he would prefer to get his head slain rather than to backtrack on promises made to the people in the manifesto.
Addressing the mammoth gatherings at Mullanpur, Maloud and Payal after kick starting 100% water supply and sewerage coverage projects worth Rs. 32 crores, Mr. Badal said that Shiromani Akali Dal has a chequered history of sacrifices for the principles and as the youngest President of 90 year old party, he would not budge from the principled stands. Terming the controversy on fulfilling the promises on subsidies to poor and farmers as farce, Mr. Badal said that "it is not a personal fight with his younger cousin but a fight of principles." When we make promises to the people to win elections, we would not backtrack from the promises after winning elections, Mr. Badal thundered. He said that backtracking from promises was Congress culture and unfortunately my cousin was playing in their hands .
Mr. Badal said that he was not he was least concerned about change of leadership in Congress and was focusing on completing the work initiated by the government for development. Describing Congress as no match for SAD, Mr. Badal said that air-condition loving, photo op and road show Tamasha leaders who cannot stand in sun continuously for ten minutes , could never match the rejuvenated and committed cadre of SAD who have built up the party by spending years in jail and working tirelessly for welfare of Aam Admi. He said that it was Congress culture to remain in cocoon for 3 ½ years and start making noises, nearing the elections on non issues. He said that even after elections, Congress remains away from the people during first four years and tries to befool public in the elections year to garner votes. He said that if Captain was sincere to the farmers why he shied away from free power in first four years of his tenure and allowed it in the election year. He said that on the contrast Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister Punjab allowed free power to the farm sector from the day he took over the reins of power.
Charging Union Government for discriminating against Punjab especially during election year, Mr. Badal said that it adopted different standards for procuring paddy from two neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana. He said that moisture percentage that was 20% three years ago has been reduced to 17% to scuttle the procurement operations in Punjab in election year. He said that after creating problems for the farmers during peek season, it reduced the percentage at the fag end of season. Questioning Punjab Unit of Congress for its criminal deliberate silence on this crucial issue affecting 70 % population of the state, Mr. Badal said that photo ops at Mandis don’t solve the problem. If Congress leaders were serious why it did not pressurized its Central leadership to keep moisture percentage at 20%.
Describing the propaganda of so called debt trap, Mr. Badal said that Mr. Badal said that by doubling the VAT from Rs. 5000 crore to Rs. 11000 crore, Excise from Rs.1500 to Rs.3000 crore, Punjab was the fastest growing economy of India attracting investments from India and abroad and that was creating fear psychosis amongst the Congress and self styled saviours of Punjab. Advising such leaders not to fall in the trap of the Congress party, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Congress since last 62 years had been unsuccessfully trying to break Shiromani Akali Dal but its efforts failed miserably.
Unveiling the visionary agenda of development Mr. Badal said that SAD BJP Government has accepted the Sreedharan Committee Report for starting metro in Ludhiana and was in consultation with Union Government to work out joint finance model for this Rs.7000 crore project. He said that during last 3 years our government has executed development works of Rs. 1100 crore for Ludhaina city alone and today's three projects of 100% coverage of water supply and sewerage in Mullanpur , Payal and Maloud falsify the propaganda of Congress of poor financial health of Punjab.
Earlier in a Separate function of Nehru Sidhant Kendra Trust Mr. Badal conferred Sat Paul Mittal National Award for outstanding services to humanity for the year 2010 to Dr. E.Sreedharan, MD, Delhi Metro Corporation and the Akshaya Patra Foundation jointly. They were given an amount of Rs. 4 lac a citation and a medal. Mr. Badal had a brief meeting with Mr. Sreedharan to discuss the financial model for Ludhiana metro. He also gave away 764 Nehru Scholarships on this occasion.
Later in the Kartar Singh Sarabha Sports Mr. Badal announced that the Shaheed – e – Azam Bhagat Singh memorial Punjab Games -2010 from 4th to 12 December would offer Rs. 25 lac record prize for 10 disciplines of games. He said that with the completion of 14 World Class Stadiums by 15th August 2011, Punjab would host World Kabbadi League , World Kabbadi Championship next year.
Earlier who were present on the occasion Mr. Hira Singh Gabria, Tourism Minister Punjab, Mr. Harish Rai Dhanda, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr. Darshan Singh Shivalik and Mr. J.S.Kheernian both MLAs ; Mr. Sharanjit Singh Dhillion Chairman Punjab Agro Industries, Mr. Manpreet Singh Aiyali Chairman Zila Parishad ; Mr. Gurchana Singh Galib and Mr. Amrik Singh Aliwal both MPs, Mr. Bhag Singh Mallah , Mr. Ranjit Singh Talwandi both former MLAs , Mr. Jagdish Singh Garcha former Minister , Mr. Santa Singh Umaidpuri Chairman SSS Board, Mr. Hakam Singh Giaspura Mayor and Mr. Gurcharan Singh Grewal Member SSS Board.
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PUNJAB TO REGULARIZE COMPUTER TEACHERS
ALL C & V TEACHERS TO GET SAME PAY SCALES

CHANDIGARH NOVEMBER 12:
The Punjab government would soon regularize the services of Computer teachers working under Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan (SSA) w.e.f. July 1, 2011.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal during a meeting with an 11-member delegation of Punjab Computer Teachers’ Union led by its President Mr. Gurvinder Singh here at Chief Minister’s residence today.
It was decided in the meeting that the computer teachers who had already completed or would be completing service of two-and-a-half years as on July 1, 2011, would be eligible for regularization. The Chief Minister also assured that notification to this effect would be issued with in a week.
On the issue of promotion of Computer Teachers, Mr. Badal directed the School Education department to grant promotions to the eligible incumbents as per the Punjab Civil Services Rules.
In another significant decision taken by the Chief Minister in a separate meeting with 8-member delegation of Government Classical & Vernacular (C&V) Teachers Union, Punjab led by its State President Mr. Harbhajan Singh Dhindsa agreed in principle to implement the decision of Punjab & Haryana High Court for giving higher pay scales to the Art & Craft, PTI, Drawing, Knitting and Agriculture etc. C & V teachers w.e.f. January 1986 like Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit teachers of this category, who were already getting the higher pay scales.
The Chief Minister also asked the School Education department to pay arrears in two equal installments to those C & V teachers retiring during next two years. Mr. Badal also asked the department to deposit the arrears of in-service C&V teachers in five annual installments in their respective GPF accounts.
Prominent amongst those who were present in the meeting included Finance Minister Dr. Upinderjit Kaur, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. DS Guru, Financial Commissioner Rural Development & Panchayats Mr. JS Sandhu, Principal Secretary Finance Mr. KBS Sidhu, Principal Secretary School Education Mr. C. Roul, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Gaggandip Singh Brar, Director Rural Development & Panchayats Mr. GS Sidhu, and Director General School Education Mr. Krishan Kumar.
Besides, the members of both the Unions included Mr. Parminder Singh, Mr. Aman Kumar and Mr. Karanbir of Punjab Computer Teachers’ Union and Mr. Sukhjinder Singh, Mr. Kuldeep Singh Walia, Mr. Harjit Singh and Mr. Kewal singh of Government Classical & Vernacular Teachers Union, Punjab were also present on the occasion.
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PUNJAB TO SET UP SEPARATE DIRECTORATE FOR ETT TEACHERS

ETT UNION WELCOMES GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE AND WITHDRAW ITS STATE WIDE AGITATION & HUNGER STRIKE ON NOVEMBER 13

CHANDIGARH NOVEMBER 12:
The Punjab Government today decided in principle to set up a separate directorate for ETT teachers of Zila Parishads working under the direct control and supervision of department of Rural Development & Panchayats on the pattern of School Education department.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal in a meeting with the delegation of ETT Union Punjab led by its President Mr. Jaswinder Singh Sidhu here at Chief Minister's residence this morning.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said that the new directorate was being established to ensure smooth functioning of the schools run by the Zila Parishads and exercise better administrative control over them to impart quality education to the students in the rural areas.
It was also decided in the meeting that to transfer the ETT teachers working under Zila Parishads against vacant posts in the school education department. Zila Parishads would now fill up the posts fell vacant in the schools under its control, resultantly on the transfer of ETT teachers in the school education department.
Conceding another demand of the ETT teachers, the Chief Minister asked the Financial Commissioner Rural Development & Panchayats to immediately initiate the process to reinstate the 45 teachers who had been suspended by the department during the agitation in support of their demands.
It was also decided in the meeting to implement all those rules and regulations relating to the seniority and promotions thereof as applicable to the teachers governed by the school education department. The ETT teachers who were being paid salaries through the grant-in-aid would now be getting salaries directly from the salary head of the Directorate of Rural Development & Panchayats. Likewise, the contributory provident fund would also be governed by the new pension scheme of the state government.
Later, the state President of ETT Union Punjab Mr. Jaswinder Singh Sidhu and its general secretary Mr. Ranjit Singh Bath in a joint statement issued to the media said that the Union was extremely happy and satisfied with the decisions taken by the Punjab Chief Minister in the presence of Rural Development & Panchayats Minister Mr. Ranjit Singh Brahmpura. Consequently, they also announced to immediately withdraw their state wide agitation as well as proposed hunger strike by the ETT teachers at village Badal on November 13.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. DS Guru, Financial Commissioner Rural Development & Panchayats Mr. JS Sandhu, Principal Secretary Finance Mr. KBS Sidhu, Principal Secretary School Education Mr. C.Roul, Secretary Local Government Mr. SS Rajput, DIG Bathinda range Mr. Nirmal Singh Dhillon, Director Rural Development & Panchayats Mr. GS Sidhu, and Director General School Education Mr. Krishan Kumar.
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Summery revision of Electoral Rolls Starts – Sidhu

Chandigarh November 12:
Chief Electoral Officer Punjab Ms. Kusumjit Sidhu disclosed here today that as per the instructions of Election Commission of India, the draft publication of electoral rolls has been published and the special summary revision of Electoral rolls have been started today. As per the programme, claims and objections could be filed up. Apart from that, BLOs would be present on polling stations for receiving of claims and objections on 14-11-2010 and 20-11-2010. November 13 and November 20 have been fixed for reading of relevant part/ section of photo electoral rolls in Gram Sabha/Local Bodies and Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) meetings etc. and verification names, Ms. Sidhu said.
All citizens whose age is 18 years or above as on 01-01-2011 and who fulfill the condition to be registered as voters can submit Form No. 6 to the EROs/BLOs and Form No. 8 for correction and Form No. 7 for objections, She added.
All the eligible citizens are also requested to submit Form NO. 001- A affixed with passport size photo along with Form No. 6 to the BLO for enrollment as voter and to get EPIC.
Ms. Sidhu appealed to the general public and all the political parties to assist the concerned officers so that all eligible voters can be registered.
For more information please contact the District Election Officers, the Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, Election Tehsildars and BLOs concerned, she added.
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122.21 LAKH TONNES PADDY PROCURED IN PUNJAB`

Chandigarh, November 12: Government agencies and private millers procured more than 12221366 tonnes of Paddy till last evening.
A spokesman of Punjab Govt. said here today that out of total procurement in all the procurement centers of Punjab, Government agencies procured 12051702 tonnes (98.6%) whereas private traders procured 169664 tonnes (1.4%) of paddy. Till October 11, PUNGRAIN had procured 3752574 tonnes (31.1%) whereas MARKFED procured 2523250 tonnes (20.9%), PUNSUP procured 2829266 tonnes (23.5%), PSWC procured 1409359 tonnes (11.7%) whereas PAIC was able to procure 1050751 tonnes (8.7 %) of paddy.
The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 486502 tonnes (4.%).
The spokesman added that District Ludhiana with 1430511 tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas district Sangrur with 1313283 tonnes of procurement was at second slot and District Patiala 1153533 tonnes of procurement ranked at third position.
The State Government has set up almost 1700 procurement centers and activated its total machinery to ensure smooth procurement of paddy, the spokesman added.
   
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