Policy for allotment of mandis, storage of paddy rationalized

Chandigarh September 17, 2008

The Punjab Government has streamlined the policy for allotment of mandis and storage of paddy for ensuing Kharif marketing in season for smooth procurement of paddy and also to check pilferage and other malpractices.

Accroding to an official spokesman instructions have been issued by Food and Supplies Department to ensure that the purchase centres /mandis should be linked with the nearest milling centre/storage centre. This should be done keeping in view the availability of milling capacity at the milling/storage centre at which paddy is proposed to be stored/got milled.

The spokesman said that all the procuring agencies have been directed to make necessary arrangements of linking the proposed purchase centres/mandis with the storage points/milling centres in such a way so as to incur bare minimum expenditure on transportation.

He said that the agencies had been asked also indicate at least one alternate storage point, where paddy could be stored in case of any exigency. This should be preferably got done by the agencies at the time of allotment of rice mills, he added.

He said that the storage of paddy at a particular milling centre would depend upon the clear and specific milling capacity available at that centre.

The spokesman clarified that a temporary purchase centre would operate only during the procurement period and no permanent staff of the procurement agency be posted their round the year.

He said that arrangements have been made in all mandis/permanent storage centers for monitoring and controlling procurement/milling operations throughout the season."

PUNJAB WOMEN COMMISSION WEBSITE LAUNCHED

Chandigarh September 17:- The Punjab Women Commission has launched its new website to educate the women regarding their Constitutional Rights.

According to an official spokesman the website: punjabwomencommission.gov.in contains important information regarding women related laws, various welfare plans and projects of the State for the women, Punjab and National women Acts etc.

The spokesman said that the website also explains about the organizational structure, functions, and powers of the Punjab Women Commission. A Helpline link has been also provided in the website.

PUNJAB CM CONDOLES SAD DEMISE OF PUNJABI TRIBUNE
CORRESPONDENT BALBIR SINGH PARMAR

CHANDIGARH SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad and untimely demise of correspondent of Punjabi Tribune Mr. Balbir Singh Parmar based at Sardulgarh.

In a condolence message, Mr.Badal said that Mr.Balbir Singh Parmar was an outstanding journalist who performed his professional duties with utmost dedication, commitment and sincerity. He played a significant role in highlighting the problems of rural areas and its people of the Malwa belt.

Mr. Badal expressed heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and give strength to them to bear this loss.