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OCTOBER 15 BADAL FELICITATES COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDAL WINNERS FROM PUNJABCHANDIGARH Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Chief Minister’s office said that the sportspersons who registered themselves in the Medal tally included Mr. Abhinav Bindra (Gold Medal in Air Rifle 10 meters-pair & Silver in Air Rifle 10 mt. single), Mr. Ronjan Sodhi (Two Silver Medals in Double Trap), Mr. Manavjit Sandhu ( One Silver in Trap shooting-pair & Bronze in Trap shooting-Individual), Ms. Heema Sidhu ( Gold in Pistol Shooting-Pair & Silver in Pistol Shooting-individual), Mr. Mansher Singh (Silver in Trap shooting-Pair), Ms. Mandeep Kaur & Ms. Manjit Kaur (both Gold in 4X400 meters Relay), Ms. Harwant kaur (Silver in Discus Throw), Ms. Gagandeep Kaur (Gold in Archery), Mr. Amandeep Singh ( (Bronze in Boxing) and five Hockey team players Mr. Rajpal Singh, Mr. Sarwanjit Singh, Ravipal Singh, Mr. Gurbaz Singh and Mr. Shivender Singh for winning Silver Medal. In a message, the Chief Minister said that the sportspersons had not only brought glory to Punjab but to the entire nation through their superb performance in the Commonwealth Games as it would give a major boost to sports in the state as well as in the country to inspire our budding players to further excel for such championships GOVERNING BODY OF PIMS SOCIETY APPROVES PROJECTS WORTH RS.150 CRORE CHANDIGARH OCTOBER 15:The Governing body of Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Society gave in principle approval to projects worth nearly Rs.150 crore to be developed by the PIMS society in the Government Medical Colleges at Amritsar, Patiala and Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot – the constitute college of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. A decision to this effect was taken in the 26th Governing body meeting of the Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal held on Thursday evening at Chief Minister's residence. The projects to be developed by PIMS society included Radiotherapy Unit for the treatment of Cancer at a cost of Rs.16 crore at Govt. Medical College Amritsar. It was also approved in the meeting to set up a Cancer Treatment Centre at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot at a cost of Rs.20 crore and a state-of-the-art comprehensive Cancer Diagnostic Centre at Bathinda at a cost of Rs.30 crore. Likewise, Rs.23 lac had been earmarked for the training to six doctors in oncology/radiotherapy from USA, Rs.15.25 crore would be spent on upgradation of Govt. medical College Patiala resulting in enhancement of 38 post graduate seats. Besides a sum of Rs.5 crore would be spent on the promotion of research at Govt. Medical & Dental Colleges in the state and Rs.10 crore on the upgradation of Govt. Dental colleges at Patiala and Amritsar.It was also decided in the meeting to allow PIMS to fund the renovation, modification of the Rajindera Hospital Patiala and Govt. Medical College Patiala at Rs.30 crore besides setting up a nursing college, a physiotherapy workshop and the future expansion of PIMS on the recommendations of the committee constituted on the future role of PIMS under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary. The Governing Body also gave a nod to construct a Medical Education Bhawan at Mohali to house the various offices of medical education and research department and its councils in Chandigarh and Mohali under one roof. The upcoming medical education Bhawan would also provide facilities for holding conferences, seminars to promote education training, research and the advancement of scientific knowledge aimed at the enhancing the quality of patient care. The governing council also approved to constitute a committee comprising Vice Chancellor Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Dr.SS Gill, Director Principal Miri Piri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Shahabad Markanda Prof. (Dr.) SBS Mann and Director Research & Medical Education Punjab Dr. Jai Kishan and Director Principal PIMS Dr. AS Padda for the promotion of research in Government Medical & Dental colleges in the state. Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Medical Education & Research Minister and Vice Chairman of the governing body of PIMS society Mr. Tikshan Sood, Chief Secretary Mr. SC Agrawal, Secretary Medical Education & Research Ms. Anjali Bhawra, Director Medication Education & Research, Principal Secretary Finance Mr. KBS Sidhu, Director Research & Medical Education Dr. Jai Krishan Director Principal PIMS Dr. AS Padda and Principal Govt. Medical College Patiala Dr. Surinder Singh.
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. Kasur Branch Lower with its distributaries being in the channels of first Preference would run to their indent and balance water would be supplies water available in Sabraon Branch, Lahore Branch and Main Branch Lower with their distributaries respectively. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx RBI GOVERNOR CALLS ON SUKHBIR PSU BANKS TO AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTE DEBT SWAP SCHEME · PUNJAB SEEKS CHEAPER FOOD CREDIT FOR PROCUREMENT OF CROPS · STATE SEEKS RBI INTERVENTION IN SOFTENING THE INTEREST REGIME OF MARKET LOANS · PUNJAB TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN BIG WAY Chandigarh, October 14: The Punjab Government today requested the Reserve Bank of India that it should impress upon Public Sector banks to aggressively promote Agricultural Debt Swap scheme to free the farmers from the clutches of moneylenders. The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal raised this issue when Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, RBI today called on him. The Deputy Chief Minister impressed upon the Governor that the Punjab farmers reeling under Rs. 35000 Crore debt and most of the debt was from unorganized sector. He said that banks in Punjab have not promoted debt swap scheme properly in the state and most of the debt ridden farmers could not benefit from this scheme. The RBI Governor assured the Deputy Chief Minister that he would impress upon banks to properly promote the scheme especially in the remote rural areas. The Deputy Chief Minister also sought cheaper food credit for the credit line extended by RBI for procurement of Rabi as well as kharif crops. He said that Punjab was feeding the nation by contributing 70% in the national food kitty and was availing average Rs. 14000 Crore for each crop twice a year. He said that RBI should consider lowering interest rate on food credit as every effort by state to increase food production results in higher interest out go from the state. Seeking the intervention of RBI in softening interest rates on market loans, Mr. Badal pleaded suitable action by RBI for softer interest regime. Dr. Subbarao sought the cooperation of Punjab Government to promote financial inclusion in the state to take the benefits of banking to every individual of the state. He said that banks in Punjab would like to extend the benefit of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBF) for disbursing the benefits of Government run schemes like Old Age Pension and Shagun scheme etc. He said that by EBF each individual beneficiary would get the payment every month at his door step. Dr. Subbarao said that he was bullish about the growth of national economy and hoped that Punjab would lead in this growth from the front. He said that it was appreciable that Credit-Deposit ratio of Punjab was 70 percent against the national requirement of 60 percent. The RBI Governor said that banks in Punjab were providing credit support to all small and medium industries of the state that submit bankable proposals. Prominent amongst those who were present in the meeting included Chief Secretary Mr. S.C.Agrawal, Principal Secretary Finance Mr. K.B.S. Sidhu and Regional Director RBI Mr. Jasbir Singh. It may be added that RBI Governor is in the city to preside over the meeting of board of directors of RBI scheduled for October 15th. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 31.55 LAKH TONNES PADDY PROCURED IN PUNJAB` Chandigarh, October 14: Government agencies and private millers procured more than 3155732 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 3062972 tonnes (97.1%) whereas private traders procured 92754 tonnes (2.9%) of paddy. Till October 13, PUNGRAIN had procured 821302 tonnes (26.8%) whereas MARKFED procured 646753 tonnes (21.1%), PUNSUP procured 758359 tonnes (24.8%), PSWC procured 408010 tonnes (13.3%) whereas PAIC was able to procure 268895 tonnes (8.8 %) of paddy. The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 159659 tonnes (5.2%). The spokesman added that District Ferozepur with 526218 tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas district Jalandhar with 320218 tonnes of procurement was at second slot and District Tarn Taran 316081 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. Abohar Branch remain closed for 15 days Chandigarh, October 14: Keeping in view the crops and weather conditions, Irrigation Department Punjab has issued a notification to close the Abohar Branch from 16.10.2010 to 30.10.2010 (both days inclusive) for 15 days for completion of Bridges constructed by PWD ( B & R) and other necessary work on Malerkotla-Ludhiana Road. This was disclosed here today by a spokesman of Department of Irrigation and Power Punjab. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Indulgers of female foeticide have no right to take part in Durga Pooja: - Prof Laxmi Kanta Chawla, Health Minister, Punjab Chandigarh, 14th Oct: Prof Laxmi Kanta Chawla, Health & FW Minister here today extended greetings to the entire nation on the occasion of Durga Pooja. She said, however those people who indulge in social evil like female foeticide and yet perform Durga Pooja are a blot on the face of nation and such people have no right to participate in Durga Pooja. She urged all followers of Goddess Durga to join hands and launch a movement against indulgers of female foeticide. Such elements must be discouraged from doing so and also socially boycotted. She added that social evil like dowry can be curbed if our society opposes social evils prevailing in the society. Health Minister further said that how can we expect our society and nation to flourish and progress, if there are no girls only. She urged people to pledge on the occasion of Durga Pooja that they shall never indulge in female foeticide and neither let anybody else do it. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Resignation of Manpreet Badal upholding moral values, prestige, honour and self respect. Sukhpal Singh KhairaMLA, BholathI welcome the issue based resignation of Manpreet Badal upholding moral values, prestige, honour and self respect. The resignation of Manpreet Badal has beyond doubt vindicated the political assertions of the congress party that voice of reason is being gagged, muzzled and coerced by a motley group of new brand, of so called Akali’s under the dictates of Sukhbir Badal. As rightly stated by Manpreet Badal the once illustrious Akali Dal which stood for democratic principles is now Sukhbir Akali Dal and not Shiromani Akali Dal. There is no place for reason, dissent or inner party democracy in Akali Dal anymore, both the Badals are feudal despots, autocratic and are running politics with their ill gotten wealth. Leaders like Jathedar Gurcharan Singh Tohra, Late S. Gurmeet Singh, my late father S. Sukhjinder Singh, all were given a disgraceful exit by the mean and machiavellian politics pursued by the senior Badal. The resignation has also vindicated the allegations of congress of pitiable financial situation of Punjab with an accumulated Rs. 70,000 crore debt. Sukhbir Badal has very cleverly tried to side track the real issue of poor fiscal situation and made more of an ego political clash between the family. Manpreet Badal has also accused the govt. of tapping his phone and bugging his house further vindicating the charge of congress, since last more than three and a half years. The resignation has also exposed the weak, meek and helpless bureaucracy where a Chief Secretary and Finance Secretary are made to lie in public under coercion from their political bosses. Are the bureaucrats subservient to Sukhbir Badal or are they supposed to uphold the constitution? Therefore, the congress demands the resignation of CM and Dy. CM for willfully threatening and forcing the Chief Secretary to lie on the important debt waiver issue as exposed by Manpreet Badal with documentary evidence. In case the CM fails to take action against the Chief Secretary, the Congress urges the Governor to dismiss the Chief Secretary for misleading the people of Punjab.
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