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Govt announces scheme for girlchild


To uplift the social status of girls, improve the declining gender ratio and tackle the school dropout rate among girls, a special programme has been chalked out for them.

Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Madan Mohan Mittal said today that a girlchild born on or after April 1, 2011, to couples following the two-child norm and whose income was les than 30,000 per annum would be covered under the scheme. The department would invest Rs 20,000 in LIC in the name of the beneficiary. 

On birth, a girlchild would get Rs 1,100, on attaining the age of 1 and 2 years (after immunisation), the child would get Rs 1,200, in the third year she would be entitled for Rs 1,500 and on admission to Class I, the department would deposit Rs 1,100 in her bank account.

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Punjab is going to Provide Free Text Books to SC/ST Students

In an effort to impart quality education to the marginalised, the Punjab government today said it would spend Rs 30 crore to provide free text books to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students in the state. 


Read More:Outlook India

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It’s official: Candidates spent Rs 1.17 crore on paid news


Matter to be sent to Press Council of India

Fears of the Chief Election Commission of India on the misuse of media in the form of paid news have come true. Candidates inserted news worth Rs 1.17 crore in various newspapers during th assembly elections in Punjab, despite the model code of conduct banning the practice.

After issuing notices to 339 candidates and noting down expenditure in shadow registers of 201, the Chief Electoral Officer has calculated the money spent on paid news at Rs 1,17,54,422.


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Punjab governmentabolishes octroi on petrol, diesel


 The Punjab government Monday announced its decision to abolish octroi on petrol and diesel in the state. This will lower prices of the fuel by up to Rs.2.
A state government spokesman said that the decision was taken in a meeting of the Punjab cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, here.
The abolition of octroi will reduce prices of petrol and diesel by Rs.1-2 per litre, officials said here.
The spokesman said that the state government had already abolished octroi on all items except electricity, petrol and diesel with effect from Sep 1, 2006.

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Beant Singh assassination: SC criticises Punjab government over Rajoana clemency row


The Supreme Court has criticised the Punjab government on the Balwant Singh Rajoana clemency issue. The court called the stay on the hanging of Rajoana, a drama by the state government. Rajoana is one of the assassins of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh and was to be hanged on Saturday.
However, the Centre stayed his hanging after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal met President Pratibha Patil seeking clemency for Rajoana. "We had appealed to the Centre asking for clemency for Rajoana. That's why we met the President and the Prime Minister. The President had referred the matter to the Home Ministry. The execution has been stayed till the judicial process is on," Badal said on Wednesday.

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First session of new Assembly begins

MLAs take oath on opening day l BJP’s Babbu is Deputy Speaker

14th Vidhan Sabha came into being today with all MLAs, barring one, present to take the oath of allegiance to the Constitution as a legislator on the opening day of the Budget Session.

Starting with the leader of the House, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and followed by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, the session saw the entire Punjab Cabinet take oath, but not before newly named Congress Legislative Party leader Sunil Jakhar was called to take oath.


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Punjab govt starts filling vacant posts in schools

Assures High Court to complete process at the earliest

Punjab has started filling the vacancies of school principals and other staff. In an affidavit filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the State Government said appointments were being made by way of promotions to the post of principals and headmasters.

The affidavit placed before the Division Bench of Justice MM Kumar and Justice AK Mittal said the process of making such appointments for 1,127 posts of principal, 312 headmasters, 3,500 lecturers, 65 vocational teachers and 400 headmasters has already started. The government also assured the Bench that efforts were on to complete the process at the earliest.

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BADALS, BUSES AND PUBLIC LOSSES


When the Lokpal of Punjab, Daljit Singh Dhaliwal, recently ordered an inquiry into the alleged illegal operation of buses belonging to private transporters of Punjab in the Union Territory of Chandigarh he was evidently looking at only the tip of the iceberg.

Has revealed that there is more to it than just charges of illegal operation in the transport sector. There has been over the years a serious manipulation of transport policy that has favoured private operating agencies, owned by political bigwigs, at the cost of the state exchequer, the state-owned public transport organisations and also the poor of Punjab.

Those who own private transport buses are a veritable who’s who of Punjab politics. The list includes Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, PPP President Manpreet Singh Badal, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon, BJP MLA Jagdish Saini, former Congress legislators Avtar Singh Henry, Amrik Singh Dhillon and Jasbir Singh Dimpa besides families of the late Akali legislator Kirpal Singh Libra and Congress’ Dilbagh Singh.

In his petition to the Lokpal, a Chandigarh-based lawyer Arvind Thakur challenged the permission granted in 2009 by General S.F. Rodrigues, the then Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, that allowed private bus operators of Punjab to extend their services to the Union Territory. General Rodrigues had reportedly permitted 73 buses belonging to Punjab private bus operators. Inspector-General of Police S L Gakhar, attached to the Lokpal, has been asked to conduct an inquiry and submit his report by November 1 this year.

The charges of illegal operation are only a tiny bone of the many skeletons in the cupboard of Punjab’s public transport sector. When conducted an extensive survey of the transport sector of Punjab, it came across a suspiciously high growth of private buses operating in the lucrative luxury and super luxury sectors of public transport in the state. Unremunerative sectors, including services to rural and remote areas, still remain with the public sector.
Read More:http://www.punjabmailonline.com/#53265

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SGPC polls: Avtar Singh of Bhagta wins by highest margin in Bathinda dist


Though all nine seats of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) in Bathinda district have been won by the candidates of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) but Avtar Singh (SAD) from the Bhagta (SC) constituency proved its supremacy as he emerged victorious with a margin of maximum number of 11,065 votes in the district while Gurtej Singh (SAD) from Maur constituency won with the lowest margin of 4,513 votes in the district.

The results for nine seats of six SGPC constituencies in the district were today declared officially. The returning officers also distributed victory certificates to the winning candidates of their respective constituencies.

For the Bathinda SGPC constituency the returning officer-cum-SDM, Bathinda, Sandip Rishi gave the victory certificate to Sukhdev Singh Bahia, the SAD candidate. Bahia polled 11,388 votes to defeat his nearest rival Harpal Singh (SAD 1920) with a margin of 9,091 votes.

In the Bhagta constituency, Phuman Singh (SAD) won by defeating Harinder Singh (SAD 1920) by a margin of 10,266 votes.

In the Bhagta (SC) constituency, Avtar Singh (SAD) got 16,207 votes and Teja Singh (SAD 1920) 5,142 votes. Avtar Singh won by the highest margin of 11,065 votes in the district.

In the Rampura Phul constituency, Major Singh Dhillon (SAD) won the seat by a margin of 9,228 votes. He contested against Sher Singh (SAD 1920).
Read More:http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110923/bathinda.htm

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Sarna dares Badals to a live debate on SGPC poll eve


DSGMC Chief and Panthic Morcha leader Paramjeet Singh Sarna today threw an open challenge to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal to enter into a debate with him on a TV channel on the eve of the SGPC elections and let the electorate decide whom it wants to reign in the mini parliament of Sikhs.

Addressing mediapersons here today, Sarna said, “The father-son duo is running away from the Sikh issues. Let them come face to face with me in a debate. I will prove who is the Congress agent? They are boasting of their government’s achievements in the SGPC poll rallies while remaining tightlipped on whether they have any plan to curb apostasy and promote Sikhism.”

He said if the SGPC elections are conducted in a free and fair manner, the Badals will surely get defeated. “The Badals have never campaigned so intensively in any SGPC election which shows how tough fight they are facing.
Read More:http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110915/punjab.htm

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Arrangements reviewed for SGPC elections


Of the total 452 polling booths set up in the Ferozepur district for the forthcoming SGPC polls on September 18, 196 booths have been declared as sensitive.

An information to this regard was given by the Deputy Commissioner S. Karuna Raju to the Gurudwara Election Commissioner, Justice (retd) HS Brar during a video conferencing held here to take stock of the preparedness and review security arrangements for the polls.

The DC said that there were a total of 2, 21,522 voters in the district eligible to exercise their right franchise. He said that in order to ensure the smooth conduct of polls, 2137 persons have been put on poll duty, and two rehearsals for the training have been organized for them so far, adding that the final rehearsal will be held on September 17.

The DC further said that 595 ballot boxes have been arranged. Besides, 99 buses will be used to ferry the polling staff to the polling booths.

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PUNJAB NOTIFIES PROTECTION HOMES FOR INTER-CASTE COUPLES


In order to prevent honour killing, the Punjab Government notified the list of protection homes set up at various districts to provide protection to the inter-caste newly married couples.

Stating this here, a spokesman for Home Affairs and Justice Department said that such protections Homes had been established at Barnala, Gurdaspur SAS Nagar (three in each district), five in Mansa, four in Hoshiarpur, two each in Faridkot and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar districts and one each in other districts under the supervision of respective Deputy Commissioners.
Read More:http://www.punjabmailonline.com/Punjab%20News_news2.aspx#53033

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CONGRESS RALLY IN MANSA AGAINST GOVERNMENT


Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, Captain Amarinder Singh has promised the protesting farmers and landless labourers of Gobindpura in Mansa that once the party comes to power all the injustice being meted out to them by the Akali-BJP Government in the State will be undone.

Addressing a rally organised in support of the protesting farmers in the nearby Bareta Mandi, Singh warned that his party will not allow the Government to handover land to the Indiabulls till the demands of the farmers were not met.

Accompanied by the Congress legislative party leader, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, PCC vice presidents Laal Singh, Rana Sodhi, general secretary Arvind Khanna and the local MLA Mangat Rai Bansal, Singh told the farmers outside the local Gurdwara that he and his party at the first instance will not allow any injustice to them. "But in case the Government goes ahead with its decision, the Congress Government will provide you justice and it is just a matter of four more months," he told a cheering crowd which included the young, the elderly and woman.

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PPP TO OPPOSE DISMANTLING OF BHATINDA THERMAL PLANT


The Punjab People's Party (PPP) will oppose the proposed dismantling of the ash-spewing thermal plant of Bhatinda with tooth and nail as committed by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

The party will launch agitation if needed in this regard. Stating this, PPP chief Manpreet Singh Badal told reporters that his party would also oppose forcible acquisition of land in Gobindpura village by the state government for setting up a thermal power plant there in the private sector. Activists of his party would stage dharna on August 27 at Gobindpura in favour of owners (farmers) of the said land.

Supporting the ongoing agitation of social activist Anna Hazare, Mr Badal said his party was strongly opposing not only corruption but also deadly against drug abuse, unemployment, illiteracy, poverty and inefficiency whereas agitating Hazare was only fighting against corrupt prevailing system which could not be changed through non-violence agitation. It could only be changed with competition.

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PPCB CONDUCTS RAIDS ON INDUSTRIAL UNITS


The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) tightened its noose around the industries which are located along Lissara drain and raided four industrial units.

Four teams headed by Senior Environmental Engineers raided Nabha Paper Mill, Dhuri, Vishal Paper Mill, Malerkotla, Abhishek Paper Mill Dhonula in Sangrur district and Sukhraj Agro Tapa Mandi in Mansa Distrcit, PPCB Chairman K S Pannu said in release here.

He said that these industries were located along Lissara drain. The effluent samples of these industries had been collected and sent to laboratory for analysis. If any industry was found violating the effluent standards prescribed by the board the action would be initiated against the defaulting industry immediately, he added.

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PUNJAB TO APPOINT CHAIRPERSON FOR CHILD PROTECTION COMMISSION


The Punjab government has invited applications from the persons of eminence who have done outstanding work for promoting the welfare of children, for the appointment of chairperson for the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

The state government has constituted the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights under sub section 1 of section 17 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 to stop violation of the child rights in the state of Punjab. An official said that the detailed information regarding selection and eligibility of chairperson was given in the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 available at http://ncprc.gov.in. and www.wcd.nic.in.

He said prospective candidates could apply with bio data to the Principal Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development in person or by post or by mail to sarangal185@gmail.com within a period of two weeks from posting on the website or latest by September five whichever was earlier.

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RIOT VICTIM FILES PAPERS AGAINST MAKKAR




Miffed with SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar for ‘not doing enough’ for the riot victims, Surinder Singh, prime witness in a case against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, today filed his papers from the Ludhiana West constituency here.

He will fight against Makkar from the constituency. Surinder Singh (60) is backed by the Danga Peerat Welfare Society known for being close to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

‘‘I am not against Badal. He has done a lot for us. But I am against his presidential candidate. Makkar misbehaved with us during a protest against the government in October last year. He directed the management of a gurdwara in Sector 11 in Chandigarh not to give us even water,’’ alleged Surinder Singh, after filing his papers.

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PUNJAB READIES FOR I-DAY PROGRAMME


The Punjab Government has decided to organise State level Independence Day function at Amritsar this year where Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will unfurl the National Flag.

While Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal would be the Chief Guest on the Independence Day function in newly formed district of Fazilka, Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Nirmal Singh Kahlon would unfurl the National Flag at Gurdaspur.

According to a spokesman of the Punjab Government, Local Government Minister Tikshan Sud will unfurl the flag at Pathankot, Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Ranjit Singh Brahmpura at Tarn Taran, Finance Minister Upinderjit Kaur at Kapurthala, Social Security Minister Prof Lakshmi Kanta Chawla at Jalandhar, Revenue Minister Ajit Singh Kohar at Ludhiana, Animal Husbandry Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike at SAS Nagar (Mohali) and PWD (BandR) Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa will. 

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Govt to give Innovas to SSPs

District police chiefs will travel in style in Punjab, with the Police Department deciding to purchase Toyota Innova vehicles for them. The department will purchase only base model Innovas for the Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs).

The move is aimed at improving efficiency in the movement and functioning of the officers and is a part of the ongoing modernisation drive. The department had earlier purchased 50 Scorpio vehicles for Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) posted at subdivisions. The force needs another 50 vehicles to cover all the subdivisions in the state but the lack of funds is preventing purchase of more vehicles.

The force is however keen to give Scorpio Getaways to all SHOs in the state. Police sources said there is a feedback that equipping SHOs with around 200 vehicles has enhanced the morale of the force. The force is in the process of finalising the purchase of 100 more Getaways to cover all the 315 police stations in the state.

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Government on recruitment spree

With an eye on the forthcoming assembly elections, the state Cabinet has decided to recruit medical and paramedical staff and fill hundreds of vacancies in jails besides raising the age bar (up to five years) for recruitment of pharmacists in zila parishad dispensaries.

Posts will be filled for recuiting staff in the newly constituted units of the NCC in the NCC Academies at Ropar, Malout, Guddha and Bathinda. Nearly 910 vacancies will be filled in the Jail Department. Besides, 141 posts will be filled through the promotion quota.

The Cabinet has approved the filling of 3,669 vacancies in the Health Department- 1,188 medical officers, 1647 paramedical staff and 373 ministerial cadre. These are to be filled through direct recruitment and the remaining 404 posts will be outsourced. The Cabinet gave its approval to the draft Bill for establishing a self-financing private university by the name of Guru Kashi University at Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda .

The Cabinet approved the amended draft of the Punjab Private Universities Policy-2010 for establishing self-financed private universities in the state.It gave the green signal to transferring land and buildings of Cooperative Sugar Mills at Buddhlada and Jagraon in the name of the Punjab Government so that these can be disposed of by the Punjab Urban Development Authority under its OUVGL scheme to settle pending liabilities of these sugar mills.

The Cabinet approved the launching of a special campaign to provide ration cards to eligible beneficiaries by September 30. The Cabinet also approved a grant of Rs 1 crore for langar at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, and registration fee and stamp duty exemption on documents for loans (up to Rs 5 lakh) through the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Corporation.

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