Ganga Ram arrested with 31 Bags of Poppy Husk in Ferozepur

Chandigarh:- June14 :Ferozepur Police today arrested one person namely Ganga Ram s/oBalwant r/o Karmu Wala with 31 Bags of Poppy Husk. Disclosing this here today, a spokesman of Punjab Police said that Sh. Arpit Shukla, SSP, Ferozepur had already launched a special campaign against the criminals, smugglers & anti social elements and in this regard checking drives, nakas and raids were being conducted by the district police . He further added that Ghall Khurd Police received a secret information that one Nirmal Singh @ Nima s/o Pritam Singh Jat r/o Karmu Wala an old smuggler of Poppy Husk has brought a truck of Poppy Husk from Rajasthan and selling this Poppy Husk in his field (Bunker) with his associates Ganga Ram s/o Balwant and Lakhwinder Singh @ Manni s/o Nikku Ram Sansi r/o Karmu Wala.
Sh. Shukla added that on this information police party rushed to the spot and arrested Ganga Ram s/o Balwant with 31 Bags of Poppy Husk 35 Kg in each Bag. Nirmal Singh and Lakhwinder Singh fled away from the spot. Police parties have been dispatched to arrest them. A case FIR No. 87 Dated 14.06.06 u/s 15/61/85 NDPS Act. has been registered at PS Ghall Khurd.
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Transfers of IAS/PCS officers of Panjab

The following posting/transfers of IAS/PCS officers

1
Sh. R.C. Nayyar, IAS, Secretary Parliamentary Affairs

Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs and in addition Secretary, Revenue vice Sh. Ranjit Singh, IAS and in addition Director, Disaster Management vice Dr. Roshan Sunkaria, IAS
2.
Sh. Mandeep Singh Sandhu, IAS, Secretary, Power

Services placed at the disposal of the Department of Industries and Commerce for appointment as M.D., P.S.I.D.C against vacant post.
3.
Sh. Arun Goel, IAS, M.D, PSIEC

Secretary, Expenditure and in addition Director, Disinvestment vice Mrs. Kalpana Mittal Baruah, IAS who is proceeding on Central deputation.
4
Sh. A.S. Chhatwal, IAS, M.D., PIDB and in addition Member Secretary, Fiscal Reforms

M.D., PIDB and in addition Member Secretary, Fiscal Reforms and in addition Project Director, Shahpur Kandi Project; and in addition Secretary, Power vice Sh. Mandeep Singh Sandhu, IAS.
5.
Sh. Viswajeet Khanna, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies.

Registrar, Cooperative Societies and in addition Secretary, Civil Aviation relieving Sh. Suresh Kumar, IAS of this additional charge.
6.
Dr. Roshan Sunkaria, IAS Commissioner, Faridkot Division, Faridkot and in addition Director, Disaster Management

Services placed at the disposal of the Department of industries and Commerce for appointment as M.D., PSIEC vice Sh.
Arun Goel, IAS
7.
Sh. S.P.Singh, IAS, M.D., Punjab Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd.

M.D., Punjab Alkalies and Chemical Ltd. and in addition M.D., PUNCOM against vacant post.
8.
Sh. Kulbir Singh Sidhu, IAS,
Commissioner, Ferozepur Division, Ferozepur

Commissioner Ferozepur Division, Ferozepur and in addition Division, Faridkot vice Dr. Roshan Sunkaria, IAS.
9.
Sh. V.K. Singh, IAS, M.D. SUGARFED

Services placed at the disposal of the Department of Cooperation for appointment as M.D. MILKFED.
10.
Sh. B.C. Thakur, IAS, Special Secretary, Home Affairs and Justice.

Special Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation vice Sh. Raj Kamal Chaudhuri, IAS
11.
Sh. G.S. Grewal, IAS, M.D. PRTC, Patilala

Services placed at the disposal of the Department of Cooperation for appointment as M.D. MARKFED relieving Sh. Himmat Singh, IAS of this additional charge.
12.
Sh. Mandeep Singh, IAS, Commissioner, M.C. Bhatinda

Director, State Transport Punjab relieving Sh. Iqbal Singh Sidhu, IAS of this additional charge.
13.
Sh. Hussan Lal, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Mansa

Director, Rural Development and Panchayats against vacant post.
14.
Sh. Raj Kamal Chaudhuri, IAS, Special Secretary, Water Supply and sanitation

Director Welfare of SCs and BCs vice Sh. Khushi Ram, IAS
15.
Sh. K.S. Pannu, IAS, Special Secretary, Medical Education and Research and in addition Secretary, Farmers Commission.

Special Secretary Home Affairs and Justice vice Sh. B.C. Thakur, IAS and in addition Secretary, Farmers Commission, Punjab.
16.
Mrs. Alaknanda Dayal, IAS, A.C.A., PUDA, Ludhiana

Additional Secretary, Finance against vacant post.
17.
Sh. Khushi Ram, IAS Director, Welfare of SCs and BCs

Deputy Commissioner, Mansa vice Sh. Hussan Lal, IAS
18.
Sh. S.K. Sharma, IAS Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana (under transfer as M.D. MILKFED)

Services placed at the disposal of the Department of Cooperation for appointment as M.D. SUGARFED vice Sh. V.K. Singh, IAS
19.
Sh. N.S. Walia PCS, Administrator-cum-Additional Controller, Govt. Press Patiala

Services placed at the disposal of the Department of Local Government for appointment as Commissioner, M.C. Bathinda vice Sh. Mandeep Singh, IAS.
20.
Sh. Shiv Dular Singh Dhillon, PCS, A.D.C, Patiala

Services placed at the disposal of the Department of Transport for appointment as M.D., P.R.T.C, Patiala vice Sh. G.S.Grewal,IAS
21.
Sh. Narinder Singh Brar, PCS. (Available for posting)

Director, Hospitality relieving Sh. C.S.Talwar, IAS of this additional charge.


Nore:-1 Sh. Vikas Pratap,IAS, M.D., MILKFED under transfer as Commissioner, M.C., Ludhiana is directed to join at his new place of posting immediately.
2. Posting order of Sh. Ranjit Singh, IAS shall be issued in due course.
3. Posting against the vacant posts shall be made in due course and till then the authorities concerned shall make internal adjustments for the disposal of the work.

Pak drug smuggler arested in Ferozepur

Chandigarh 13 June, Ferozepur Police has today arrested Kashmir Singh s/o Resham Singh of village Jodhan Bhaini (Ferozepur) , a Pak smuggler, wanted in 5 kg heroine case. Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Police said that Kashmir Singh was involved in case FIR No.225 dt 22-7-2005 u/s 22/61/85 N.D.P.S.Act at Police Station, Sadar Jalalabad, in which five Kg heroine was recovered by BSF on border, was roaming in the area of his village.he added that Sh. Arpit Shukla, Sr. Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur had already launched a special campaign against the bad elements and smugglers etc. On a specific information, Jalalabad police alongwith police party today arrested the accused. Mr. Shukla further added that during interrogation he confessed to oftenly visited border area with their animals and met with one Mastan Singh @ Manni at the bus stand of village Burj (Abohar). He told him that two packets of heroine were lying under a tree in the field of one Amar Singh. He went to the border areas and brought the packets of heroine and handed over the same to Mastan Singh. Two more packets were also handed over to Mastan Singh by him and in liew of this Mastan Singh handed over him Rs. Ten Thousands. In the month of July, 2005 Mastan Singh told him that five more packets of heroine are lying in the border areas and directed him to bring these packets. When he went to collect the same but BSF party was there. He he ran away from the spot and reached the village Soore wala in Rajasthan State to the house of one Jeet Singh. Further interrogation of the accused was in progress and police parties have been dispatched to arrest his co-accused.
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Panjab' voter lists by June 19,2006

Chandigarh June 12:- As per the pre-schedule programme and directions issued by the Election Commission of India, the preparation of voter lists by ensuring door to door registration in all the Vidhan Sabha Constituencies in Punjab has been completed in accordance with the eligibility date of January 1, 2006. Disclosing this here today, Mr. Sundram Krishna, Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab said that as per the revised programme issued by the Election Commission of India the timing for the preliminary/final publication would be on June 19,2006 and claims/objection would be entertained from June 19 to July 3, 2006.
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Punjab not to levy any tax on increased basic price of petrol and diesel

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 12 Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh, today announced that the State Government would not levy any tax on increased basic price of petrol and diesel in the State, thereby, giving a relief of Rs. 100 crore to the consumers of the State. Nearly 50% of the relief would go to the farmers of the State.Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that the State Government would have collected an additional tax of Rs. 100 crore on petrol and diesel as a result of recent hike in prices. However, it has been decided to readjust the rates of tax of petrol and diesel in a manner that no additional tax burden would be passed on to the consumers. The spokesman further said that in a communiqué Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Shri Murli Deora addressed to the Punjab Chief Minister, urged the State Government to come forward in this hour of crisis to help the public by reducing the burden of high oil prices because it was the duty of both Central and State Governments to provide maximum relief to the consumers at this juncture.
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Super mega car manufacturing project of Rs.1500 in Panjab

The Punjab Government today gave its nod to the super mega car manufacturing project of Rs.1500 crore to be set up by the German Automobile major, Volkswagen in the State at any of the three sites available at Nabha, Ropar or Ladowal in Ludhiana district. A six member high powered delegation led by Head Volkswagen India Project, Mr.Peter Walters today called on Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh to finalize the modalities to establish this prestigious project. Taking part in the deliberations, Capt. Singh said that this world class project would construct a wide range of cars with a price tag of Rs.4 lakh to 10 lakh. The annual turnover of the project would be Rs.7000crore with a manufacturing capacity of one lakh cars per year. Capt. Singh said that this project would have a direct employment potential of 5,000 jobs besides indirect potential of 50,000 persons and would also give fillip to the revival of the dormant auto ancillary units. The Chief Minister assured the delegation that the State Government was committed to provide all facilities and incentives to this car project as available to super mega projects in Punjab or any other State. These incentives would include provision of land, connectivity, assured power & water supply and capital subsidy. The details of the project were being finalized and a Memorandum of Understanding would be signed soon.
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Punjab Pollution Control Board has ordered to close more than 150 industries

JALANDHAR, June, 5: To check the untreated waste water containing highly toxic and hazardous chemicals being discharged in the rivers and canals, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has ordered to close more than 150 industries who were intentionally violating the pollution control norms and operating in the city of Jalandhar and Ludhiana .

Sh. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, MLA, Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board took this harsh decision here today after observing lack of will, commitment and the lukewarm response from these recalcitrant units regarding controlling the pollution.

In Jalandhar, PPCB ordered immediate closure of 35 electroplating and 9 Bag tanning units. One tannery in the Leather Complex was also ordered to be closed.
In Ludhiana, PPCB ordered closure of 130 units, which include 20 dying, 50 electroplating, 42 acid pickling and 18 other miscellaneous units.

The PPCB claimed that by closing these industries around 2100 Kilo litre of highly polluted effluent has been prevented to enter Hariake wet land.

The PPCB initiated severe action against the industries, under the provisions of the Water Act, 1974, who were intentionally violating the pollution control norms and operating without installing effluent treatment plants. Initially these industries were served notices under section 33-A of Water Act, 1974 and were given show cause notices as to why these units may not be closed. As their untreated waste water containing highly toxic and hazardous chemicals was being discharged into the sewer leading to Kali Bein in Jalandhar and Budha Nala in Ludhiana which join river Sutlej and resultantly this highly toxic wastewater enters Hariake wet land. The river Satluj is one of the drinking water sources for Districts of Ferozpur, Muktsar, Mansa and part of Bathinda. This harsh step has been taken due to the complaints received from the residents where water from river Satluj is used for drinking purpose through canal system.
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city development plan for Rs.3995.02 crore for Ludhiana and of Rs.449.65 crore for Amritsar.

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 6:
The meeting of State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) for the implementation of Jawaharlal Nehru Renewable Mission (JNNURM) in Punjab held here today under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh approved the basic concept city development plan for Rs.3995.02 crore for Ludhiana and of Rs.449.65 crore for Amritsar.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that the Committee also approved the implementation of financing pattern as mandated under the mission mode regarding State contributing 20% of the total projects cost, besides this 50% and 30% would be the Central and ULB share respectively.
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Punjab Government has decided to appoint 15 District Sainik Welfare Officers

The Welfare of serving military personnel, ex-servicemen, their widows and wards, the Punjab Government has decided to appoint 15 District Sainik Welfare Officers in the state to serve their interests in a better way.Disclosing this, Brig. J.S. Jaswal, (Retd.) Director Sainik Welfare, Punjab said that these posts would be filled from officers of the rank of Lt. Col. or equivalent rank in Indian Air Force & Indian Navy. Out of these 15 posts 11 were for general category, three for scheduled castes and one for backward classes, he added. While giving the details of the terms and conditions for appointment as DSWOs the Director revealed that the candidate should be and less than 55 years as on June 1, 2006 but in case of Gallentry Awardees of VC/MVC/Vr.C the candidate will have relaxation of one year. The candidate will get a pay scale of 78880-11600. He should be a domicile of Punjab have passed Punjabi language up to Matriculation and medically fit besides Computer savvy. He further informed that the interested officers would have to apply to the Director Sainik Welfare Punjab, Punjab Sainik Bhawan (Sector 21-D) Chandigarh an application alongwith two photograph, record of service duly countersigned by next Senior Officer station commander willingness certificate to be posted any of the District Headquarter in the state of Punjab or at Chandigarh besides SC/BC certificate duly issued by competent authority. The last date for receipt of application will by June 20, 2006 and the interview would be held on June 23, 2006, he added.
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Sri Guru Gobind Singh Girls College, Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 1: Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh today honoured the members of the drama team of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Girls College, Chandigarh with a cash prize of Rs.50,000 for winning the Ist position in the category of One Act Play during National Youth Festival - February 2006 held at Patna. On the occasion, Capt. Singh commended the members of the team for bringing laurels for Punjab and asked them to further excel in the curricular activities and strive hard to promote the rich cultural heritage of Punjab. Giving information about the events, Brig.G.J.Singh, Director Youth Services Punjab said that the Punjab State Team comprising of 64 participants headed by Mr.S.P.Kalyan were sent to participate in XIth National Youth Festival held at Patna (Bihar) from 13-17 February 2006. The contingent participated in 11 events and bagged 1st and 2nd position in One Act Play and Elocution, thereby winning cash award of Rs.10000 and Rs.7500 respectively.
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200 units per month of free electricity supply to Scheduled Caste domestic consumers

The Council of Ministers has given approval to provide 200 units per month of free electricity supply to Scheduled Caste domestic consumers without any restriction of connected load after seeking necessary approval from the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission. Presently, the domestic consumers belonging to SC categories having connected load up to 500 watts were getting free electricity.
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