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SPORTS ROUND-UP III Chandigarh, December 28 The recent magnificent performance by the junior hockey team, which led India to a facile win in the World Junior Cup at Hobart (Australia) last month, had two boys from the city. This proved that the city has abundant talent, but needs continuous moral support. We had two such players — Inderjeet Chadha and Rajpal Singh — both centre forwards. Chadha had been in the senior team. He has studied and played at Chandigarh. He honed his skills under the watchful eyes of hockey coach Jasbir Singh. Rajpal got his grooming in hockey while studying at Shivalik Public school. He was coached by Mr B.S. Randhawa. Both were a little upset over the ill-treatment given to them by the UT Administration when they returned home after the historic victory last month. Their counterparts (hockey players of Punjab and other states) have been given handsome cash prizes, but these young heroes have been ignored. Abhinav Bindra was another young sportsman — the ace shooter who made a name and gave a glorious performance in various international competitions. The sheer dedication of this shooter is an example for other shooters. Abhinav got most of this training in Europe under a German coach and whenever he is in town, he takes the help of Mr Jagir Singh Dhillon, a renowned air rifle coach. The city tennis players Sunil Kumar, Amanjot Singh and Tushar Liberhan, given excellent display in the world of tennis. Sunil Kumar played in the ITF Tennis Tournament as well as the Tata Futures tennis Chennai. Amanjot won the ITF junior meet held earlier this year. Tushar Liberhan, only last week won the under-16 national title at Delhi. At 15 Tushar had also won the AITA Junior Tournament at Bangalore early this year. The city also saw two young cricketers — Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Mongia — donning international colours when they were selected in the Indian cricket team. Yuvraj, son of former international cricketer Yograj Singh, excelled both in batting and bowling. Mongia, also a consistent batsman, proved his worth in Ranji matches. Both of them, however, represented Punjab since the UT Cricket Association does not have affiliation with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. |
YPS beat Gem Public School Chandigarh, December 28 YPS: 118 for nine (Harpartap 28, Anshul 21, Bikram Dhillon 19, Ravneet 4 for 15, Sunny Sohal 3 for 24). Hansraj School wins Hansraj Public school, Panchkula, and St Joseph’s school-44 defeated their respective opponents St John’s High school and YPS, SAS Nagar, by six runs and three wickets respectively in the matches in the under 16 section of the second St John’s Challenger Cricket Trophy-2001 played here today. In the under-14 section, YPS, SAS Nagar scored a seven-wicket win over St John’s High school team.  |
PUDA offers plots to 17 ex-servicemen SAS Nagar, December 28 Originally, the erstwhile Directorate of Housing and Urban Development had invited applications in the year 1975-77 from ex-servicemen for allotment of plots in an Urban Estate planned to be set up at Amritsar. When the Urban Estate did not be set up, the applicants were given an option to either claim refund or to opt for any other stations like Jalandhar, Ludhiana and SAS Nagar. In course of time, these applicants could not be accommodated either at Jalandhar or Ludhiana. While refund cheques were sent to most of them, some of them opted for SAS Nagar. During the year 1995, when a draw of lots was being organised for the general category applicants at SAS Nagar, some of the defence category applicants made representations to be included in the draw. Although PUDA initially denied them this opportunity, some of them had to be included in the draw on the directives of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In the meantime, the allotment price of plots at SAS Nagar was enhanced from Rs 1400 per sq.yd. to Rs. 3600 per sq.yd. The PUDA offered plots at SAS Nagar to persons successful in the draw on the new rate of Rs 3600 per sq.yd. As a result, a number of writ petitions were again filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The key writ petition was Subedar Anokh Singh Versus State of Punjab and others. On this writ petition, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed PUDA to allot a plot to the petitioner at the rate of Rs 1400 per sq yd. since his eligibility stood established before the revision of the rates, PUDA challenged this order before the Supreme Court in form of a Special Leave Petition which was also dismissed by the Apex Court on May 4, 1998. Even after this judgement was announced, no omnibus concession was allowed to other ex-servicemen. A similar case of Sucha Singh Rattan Singh was again decided against PUDA and directions were received for allotment of plot at Rs 1400 per sq.yd. from the High Court. The spokesman said at the same time, in the case of B.K.Sood versus State of Punjab and others, the Punjab and Haryana High Court took serious view as to why similarly placed ex-servicemen were not being given plots at Rs 1400 per sq. yd. Officials of PUDA were summoned by the Court in person after show-cause notices being served on them for their purported negligence in not providing relief. An exemplary cost of Rs 10,000 was imposed on PUDA in this case. After this, the current six writ petitions comprising 17 petitioners/applicants were filled in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. When these cases were sought to be defended, after taking the advice of the Advocate-General, Punjab, the latter communicated in writing as under: “Keeping in view the judgements of the Supreme Court as also of the High Court as mentioned in the letter under reference, in my opinion, it may be more appropriate to consider, making allotments to the petitioners at the rate of Rs. 1400 per sq.yd, if they are similarly situated as Subedar Anokh Singh and others.” In the light of the specific advice of the Advocate-General, Punjab, the matter was placed before the Finance and Accounts Committee at its 29th meeting held on November 28, 2001 The committee unanimously decided to offer plots to all petitioners at Rs 1400 per sq. yd. The draw of lots conducted on December 26, 2001, under the supervision of Additional Chief Administrator, PUDA, SAS Nagar was confined only to these 17 writ petitioners and in pursuance to the specific decision taken by the PUDA’s committee. |
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MC implements EC order SAS Nagar, December 28 Mr Harbhagwan Garg, who was earlier transferred to Gidderbaha civic body today resumed his charge of the local civic body. Mr Brar has been transferred to the Barnala civic body. In November last, the appointment of Mr K.S. Brar as Executive Officer of the local civic body had attracted the attention of the Punjab Election Commission. The commission has pointed out to the Principal Secretary, local government, that earlier incumbent, Mr H.B. Garg, who was entrusted with the election work by the Registration Officer of Kharar Assembly segment, could not be transferred in light of the instructions of the Election Commission of India. The local government has been directed to cancel both the transfer orders. The Chief Electoral Officer has pointed out that any official dealing with the election work could not be transferred or posted out till January 2002. Posting of Mr Brar has attracted strong protest from the ruling group in the civic body. Mr Brar had remained in the local civic body for four years and had been transferred to the Gidderbaha civic body in April last before joining here. Apprehending
trouble, the General House had at its meeting held in September,
passed an agenda item, opposing the posting of Mr Brar in place of Mr
Garg. The councillors led by the President, Mr Kulwant Singh had
alleged that by posting Mr Brar, who had allegedly indulged in
groupism, would deteriorate the atmosphere in the municipal council. |
All set for privatisation of civic amenities Panchkula, December 28 The government has also constituted a committee for the purpose under the chairmanship of Mr Arun Gupta, Administrator of Municipal Council, which also includes a representative of Deputy Commissioner, the executive officer and the Executive Engineer of HVPN, said Mr O.P. Sihag, the Executive Officer of the civic body. Mr Sihag disclosed that dates for calling tenders had been fixed and the tenders would be awarded to the parties having technical expertise and experience in the related fields. The areas which would be transferred from HUDA to MC include Sectors 2, 4, 6 to 9, Industrial Area Phase - I and II, Mansa Devi Complex Sectors 4 and 5 and 13 villages which fall in the MC area. Mr Sihag said the contractors had to follow the main terms and conditions for sanitation and maintenance of streetlights. Apart from maintenance of street lights, the contractors would be given the job of lifting garbage from the entire area, including streets, roads, parks, road berms, open spaces, markets, toilets, cleaning of drains, filth from sewers and storm water channels and dump the garbage at a place fixed by the civic body. |
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