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BADAL MAKES SURPRISE VISIT AT GOVT. SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL, FARALA
Hounors 20 Poor & Bright students with Rs. 1 lac cash prize

Farala (Saheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) Feb, 17, 2009

In an unprecedented gesture Mr. Parkash Singh Badal Chief Minister Punjab today made a surprise visit to the Govt. Senior Secondary School Farala on his way to the development rally at village Khera in Mahilpur Constituency. The Chief Minister accompanied by Chairman District Planning Committee Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Mr. Jaswinder Singh Anokharwal and the local Civil and Police Administration visited the School premises and found the entire staff present barring three teachers who had been deputed to attend a meeting at Saheed Bhagat Singh Nagar in connection with practical examination.

Accompanied by the Principal of the School, Mr. Badal visited the various class rooms and interacted with the students there. The principal also introduced 20 economically poor and brilliant students from different classes to the Chief Minister, who in a goodwill and benevolent gesture gave away Rs. 5000/- cash each to these students in appreciation to their academic excellence despite economic hardships.

Interacting with the staff of the school, Mr. Badal said that the Punjab government was committed to raise the standards of School education and setting up of a 'Adarsh School' in every block of the state was a major steps in this direction. He further said that the infrastructure in the existing government Schools was also being upgraded in 351 Senior Secondary Schools at a cost of Rs. 142 crores in the state. He further said that steps were also being initiated to start the classes of Science and Commerce streams in the Govt. Senior Secondary Schools especially in the rural areas to encourage our rural students to compete at par with the students with urban background.

Prominent among other who were also present on the occasion included Chairman Markfed Mr. Jarnail Singh Wahid, Deputy Commiossioner Gurkeerat Kirpal Singh and SSP Rakesh Aggarwal.



2ND AROGYA MELA AT LUDHIANA IN MARCH

Chandigarh Feb, 17, 2009

The Punjab Government has decided to organize Arogya Mela at Ludhiana on March 20 to March 23, 2009.
According to the official Spokesman Heath and Family Welfare Minister Prof. Laxmi Kanta Chawla today reviewed the arrangements for this Mela. It was informed that Latest Machinery and Medical Equipments would be displayed in this Mela. Special arrangements are being made to provide live demonstration on Yoga. Free health check up and treatment of patients would be organized in the Mela for which medical experts from all over the Country are being invited.

The spokesman said that Punjab is the only State which is organizing a Arogya Mela 2nd time. It may be added that Government of India provides assistance to the States to organize this mela.

Prominent amongst those to participated in the meeting included Chief Secretary S. Ramesh Inder Singh, Principal Secretary, Health, Mr. A.R.Talwar ; Special Secretary AYUSH, Director Ayurveda Sh. Rakesh Sharma, official from FICCI New Delhi, Under Secretary Department of Ayush Govt. of India and District Officials led by Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana.


CONGRESS DISILLUSIONED PEOPLE FOR ITS VESTED INTERESTS--BADAL

Mahilpur (Hoshiarpur); Feb. 17, 2009

Bashing at the Congress for its misrule of 45 years at Centre and in the states since independence, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today said that it had completely disillusioned and disappointed all sections of the society with a sole objective to pursue its vested political agenda thereby blatantly ignoring the core issues like unemployment, illiteracy, poverty and development.

Addressing a development rally at village Khera in Mahilpur Assembly constituency, Mr. Badal said that general elections were round the corner and our SAD-BJP alliance party would have a direct contest with our arch rival Congress and he appealed the people to take a conscious decision while casting their franchise. He cautioned the people that they must give due consideration to the credentials of the party and the candidate. He further said that as far as SAD-BJP was concerned it was undoubtedly a pro people party which was committed for the development of the state and the welfare of all sections of the society, while Congress was insensitive to the problems of the people and least bothered about the development of the state.

The Chief Minister urged the people that SAD-BJP alliance nominee, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema from Sri Anandpur Sahib parliamentary Constituency was the most eligible and competent candidate to contest the Lok Sabha election from this Kandi belt who was fully seized of the problems faced by the people. He hoped that Dr. Cheema after being elected as Member Parliament could forcefully lead the case of the Kandi area and sought adequate funds for its development from the Centre. He said that it was on the record that the Congress always meted out a step-motherly treatment even towards the genuine demands of the state be it related with the field of agriculture, industry, trade & commerce and even concerning the common man. He held the Congress at Centre responsible for the total decay of agriculture and flight of industry from Punjab to the neighboring states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttra Khand for its anti Punjab policies.

Mr. Badal vehemently pleaded the case for change of guard at Centre thereby throwing the Congress led UPA government out of power in order to install the BJP led NDA government to ensure all round development in state. He said the people had lot of expectations from the UPA government but their hopes were dashed to the ground. He said whenever an era of development and prosperity came in Punjab it was always during the régime of NDA at the helm of affairs. He cited the examples of the prestigious Bathinda refinery, Amritsar International Airport, Ranjit Sagar Dam and Shahpur Kandi Project which were awarded to the state by the NDA government under the stewardship of former Prime Minister Attal Behari Vajpayee.

On the occasion the Chief Minister handed over a cheque of Rs. 1 crore to the Municiple Committee Mahilpur and cheques worth Rs. 3.72 core for the execution of development works in various village of Mahilpur constituency. He also announced that the existing football academy at Mahilpur would be upgraded of International standard in view of Mahilpur's significant contribution in producing eminent football players of National and International repute.

Earlier the Chief Minister laid a foundation stone of the up gradation of 48 KM Garhshankar-Adampur Road at Kot Fatuhi via Panshata and Mehatiana along with Doab Canal at a cost of Rs. 25 crore.
In his address SAD-BJP nominee from Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha seat Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema said that the SAD-BJP alliance was the votary of the rights of the people of Punjab and was committed to ensure overall growth and development of the state. He said if NDA is voted to power in Centre then Punjab would be immensely benefited because it was always easier to get projects and funds sanctioned for the development of the state from the government of its allies unlike the UPA. He urged the people to extend their whole hearted co-operation and support to the SAD-BJP

Candidate for Lok Sabha polls so that Congress could be routed out from the state as well as the Centre.
Speaking on the occasion MLA Mahilpur Mr. Sohan Singh Thandel highlighted the demands of the Kandi Area and sought a special comprehensive package for the development of this backward region. He assured Mr. Badal that they would leave no stone unturned to ensure the victory of Dr. Cheema from Sri Anandpur Sahib Constituency.

Prominent among other who were present on occasion Chief Parliamentary Secretary Bibi Mohinder Kaur Josh, District President SAD Hoshiarpur Jathedar Surinder Singh Bhulewal Rathan, Jathedar Harjinder Singh Dhammi and Jathedar Kabul Singh (both Members SGPC), Shiromani Akali Dal Area Incharge of Garhshankar Mohinderpal Mann and Member Political Affairs Committee of SAD Mr. Jasjit Singh Thiara.


Chandigarh Feb. 17, 2009

Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab Ms. Kusumjit Sidhu disclosed this here today that Photo Electoral Rolls for the Assembly Constituency 36- Nur Mahal as it existed prior to delimitation, with reference to 1-1-2009 as the qualifying date have been published on 18-2-2009 by the Electoral Registration Officer concerned at the designated locations. Eligible voters are requested to check their names in the electoral rolls. In case their named do not exist in the electoral roll of their area, they can register their name in the electoral roll by submitting Form-6 alongwith Form-001-A and two passport size photographs to the Booth Level Officer or the Electoral Registration Officer. In case there is a mistake in the particulars of any elector, he/she can submit Form-8 with the Electoral Registration Officer for the Correction of the particulars.

Eligible voters and the political parties of Punjab are requested to co-operate with the election machinery in the revision process of the roll which will be run from 18-02-2009 to 25-02-2009.