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H A R Y A N A |  |
 Tuesday, March 16, 1999 |
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SYL completion in 'national
interest' Merger
of 2 regional parties with Cong soon: HPCC ex-chief |
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Encroachers
have field day Man
held for setting wife on fire Govt
to computerise electoral rolls MDU
budget to be approved on March 22 Camp
for disabled inaugurated Rape
of Dalit woman decried Doctors'
selection unfair |
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SYL completion in 'national
interest' CHANDIGARH, March 15 -- Mr Rajeev Jain, Press Adviser to the Haryana Chief Minister and HVPs General Secretary today appealed to the right-thinking people in the country to impress upon Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal, to give a serious thought to the inter-state waters issue and complete the (SYL) canal without delay as its completion was in the larger national interest. Mr Jain said Haryana's share in the Ravi-Beas waters was awarded by the Eradi Tribunal but it was unfortunate that Punjab was allowing this precious water to flow to Pakistan instead of making it available to Haryana. He urged Mr Badal to rise above petty politics and act as a true son of the soil and a well-wisher of the farming community. Reacting to the statement made by Opposition leader, Om Parkash Chautala, that the state government should convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha to pass a unanimous resolution on inter-state waters issue on the pattern of a resolution adopted in 1997 to demand implementation of the recommendations of the Shah Commission in toto. Mr Jain said the interests of the state were safe in the hands of Chief Minister, Bansi Lal, who had been making efforts to resolve inter-state issues without further delay and in an amicable manner. Describing Mr Chautala as a man of short memory, Mr Jain pointed out that when on March 5,1997, the Governor of Punjab referred to the inter-state issues in his address to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha demanding immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab besides inclusion into Punjab of the Punjabi speaking areas left out of the state, settlement of Punjab's claim on river waters on the basis of Riparian principle, Mr Bansi Lal, being the leader of the House had not only got a resolution passed in the State Vidhan Sabha on inter-State territorial and waters issues, but had also convened an all-party meeting at Haryana Bhavan, New Delhi. Mr Jain reminded Mr Chautala that the state unit President of his party, which was named as Lok Dal at that time, did not attend the all-party meeting convened in New Delhi despite the fact that he was invited for the same. In the resolution, members
of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha had unanimously resolved that
the long standing injustice to the state and the people
of Haryana should be set right by the Government of India
forthwith and the recommendations of the Shah Commission
should be implemented in toto. Similarly, regarding the
inter-state waters issue, the members had described the
SYL Canal as the lifeline of Haryana and had resolved
that the Government of India might get the remaining
portion of this significant canal completed within six
months by entrusting it to a central agency. |
Merger of 2 regional parties with
SONEPAT, March 15 — Two regional parties of Haryana are planning to merge with the Congress and an announcement to this effect would be made soon. This was stated by Mr Birender Singh MLA, and former HPCC President at a press conference here yesterday. Mr Sham Lal Kaushik, Mr Jaipal Singh Machhriwala, Mr Jagbir Singh Dahiya and Mr Maha Singh, former minister were present on the occasion. He said that one of these parties would be the Haryana Gan Parishad. He, however, declined to disclose the name of other party. When a correspondent named the Haryana Sarvajati Party, led by Mr O.P. Jindal, Mr Birender Singh neither confirmed nor denied about it. Mr Birender Singh also said that political situation was still fluid despite expansion of the Haryana Cabinet. He said that political situation would change anytime. He said, the Chief Minister had lost confidence of his party legislators who were unhappy with his style of functioning. Mr Bansal Lal was trying to please his party legislators by offering berths in Cabinet. The recent expansion of the Haryana Cabinet was an effort of Mr Bansi Lal to save his "gaddi", he added. The expansion, he said, had put an "unnecessary burden" on the state exchequer. He clarified that the Congress had not ended its campaign against the anti-people, anti-farmer, anti-employee, and anti-Dalit policies of the ruling HVP-BJP alliance government. Referring to Mr Bansi Lal's promise on the round-the-clock power supply, the Congress leader described it as a "hoax" and alleged that the Chief Minister was misleading the people on this issue. The state government had failed to generate even a single unit of additional power during its rule. Mr Birender Singh said that the HPCC President, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and the former Chief Minister, Mr Bhajan Lal, were harming interests of the party by projecting themselves as the future Chief Minister of the state if the Congress was voted to power. He suggested that leadership issue be left to the party president, Mrs Sonia Gandhi. The Congress leader claimed that the Congress wave was sweeping the country ever since Mrs Gandhi had been made the party President. The success of the party in the recent Assembly elections in Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh as well as in the by-elections to various state Assemblies was an indication that the people wanted the Congress government at the Centre as well as in states. Mr Birender Singh denied that he was organised a state-level rally at Jind in retaliation to Mr Hooda's rally. The Congress leader addressed party workers from the Rai, Rohat, Kailana and Sonepat Assembly segments and asked them to work for strengthening the party in rural areas. He also announced that a
district-level party workers' convention would be held
soon in this district. |
Encroachers have field day ROHTAK, March 15 — Encroachments are the bane of this town with no part left unaffected. All the main commercial areas and the residential colonies, especially those constructed by state government agencies like the Housing Board are victim to encroachment. Upto 20 feet of road have been encroached upon by shopkeepers and rehriwalas in the main shopping areas like the Quilla Bazar, Railway Road, Shourie Market, Chameli Market, Bara Bazaar, Jhajjar Road, Anaj Mandi, Malgodam Road and a 5 km stretch of the civil road which passes through the town. This has affected traffic movement and even pedestrians find it difficult to walk on these roads. The problem is especially acute in the mornings and evenings when the traffic is heaviest. Movement of traffic on the main road connecting the Bus Stand to the Railway Station and the Medical College and the University becomes more difficult still due to non-regulation of traffic. Although the problem is recognised by every section of residents no serious effort has been made by any one to solve it although the authorities occasion seize billboards or name plate stands kept out on the road. At a function organised about a year ago by shopkeepers of the local Palika Bazaar, the then SSP has expressed concern over the problem and advised the shopkeepers association to take measures on their own so that the authorities were not forced to intervene. Although many traders then said they would chalk out a plan nothing came of it. Sometime back the district authorities took action against the shopkeepers of Jhajjar Road, known for trade in wood, steel and cement. But the problem resurfaced soon afterwards. Illegal parking by commercial vehicles and three wheelers is another form of encroachment which is rampant. Thus the local HUDA commercial complex situated in the heart of the town has become a parking lot for the commercial vehicles like TATA-407 trucks and other passenger vehicles. A public park in Shivaji colony has also fallen victim to encroachment, this time by the municipal authorities, which built several shops on the road lining the park reducing the width of the road. When contacted the SDM, Mr
R.K. Chauhan said that his office takes action if any
complaint is registered under Public Premises Act, or on
panchayat land. He said as the area came under the
Municipal Council it was authorised to take action
against any encroachment within its limits. Municipal
authorities in turn said action was taken when any such
case was reported to them by any complainant. |
Man held for setting wife on
fire FATEHABAD, March 15 — The police arrested the husband of Jasandeep Kaur and booked her two mothers-in-law, yesterday for allegedly making bid to burn her alive. According to the district police chief, Mr Rajbir Deswal, the victim, a resident of Gawda village, was brought to the local General Hospital with severe burns on March 13. In a statement, she said she was married to Baljeet Singh a year ago. She alleged that her father in-law's two wives Daljeet Kaur and Harjinder Kaur were however not happy with the dowry and tortured her. On March 13, her husband, Baljeet Singh and her mothers-in-law reportedly poured kerosene on her and set her on fire. The police has registered a case under Sections 498-A, 506, 34 and 307 of the IPC against the accused. In another incident, the police arrested a man for attempted rape and molestation. Bhup Singh of Tibbi village in a complaint lodged with the police yesterday, alleged that Jinder of the same village had molested his daughter. The police has registered
a case under Sections 376 and 511 of the IPC. |
Govt to computerise electoral
rolls ROHTAK, March 15 — The Chief Election Commission has reportedly decided to computerise the electoral rolls and use electronic voting machine in the future assembly and parliamentary elections in Haryana. The electoral rolls will be computerised in English and Hindi and computers for this exercise have reportedly been provided to all district electoral offices. The Tehsildar (elections) are reportedly being provided training in handling computers. The enrolment of new voters who have completed 18 years of age on January 1,1999 will begin on April 10 and continue till May 10. The objections by recognised political parties to voter lists will be heard on April 24 and 25 and May 8 and 9. Nearly 90 per cent of the voters in Haryana have been issued photo-identity cards. The new and the remaining voters would be issued such identity cards by the district electoral offices. Official sources here said
that the Election Commission was also contemplating using
electronic voting machines in future elections in
Haryana. The officials of the district electoral offices
would shortly be provided training in operating the
voting machines. |
MDU budget to be approved on
March 22 ROHTAK, March 15 — The Finance Committee and the Executive Council of Maharshi Dayanand University will meet at Chandigarh on March 22 to approve the budget for the current financial year and 1999-2000. The Finance Committee had in February, 1998, authorised the university to incur expenditure for first four months only. Thereafter, the committee could not meet due to one reason or the other. The Executive Council of the university did not meet after October 23. The March 22 meeting will reportedly be limited to approving the budget proposals only. Meanwhile, the Governor and Chancellor of the university has reportedly taken a serious view of the "misuse" of the official car of the Vice-Chancellor and the standby car without the approval and authorisation of the Registrar and the competent authority. The Governor-Chancellor, it is learnt, has asked the Registrar to seek an explanation from the officials who had used the vehicles. The explanation of the erring officials, he told the Registrar, should be sent to Raj Bhavan for action. The Registrar has also
been advised to charge these officials at the rate of Rs
4 per kilometre if their replies were found
unsatisfactory. |
Sirsa's biggest health camp SIRSA: Doctors are usually charged with commercialisation of their noble profession, but the Indian Medical Association's unit here proved it wrong by organising a big health camp last week. About 100 local doctors joined hands to work for the general cause. The IMA unit organised a two-day health camp at Kharian village in the district. The camp was organised with the help of Ranbaxi Health Services and Nehru Yuva Kendra to bring about health awareness among the rural masses. The camp, the biggest ever in the district, was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner, Dr Avtar Singh. Dr Sushil Indora, MP, was the chief guest at the closing function. About 10,000 people of neighbouring villages visited the camp. Medical examination was done on 2550 people. Seventeen tubectomy and 25 eye operations were conducted and over 150 persons availed of the urine and blood testing facility. Costly medical tests like ultra-sound and ECG were conducted on more than 120 and 105 persons, respectively, free of cost. Besides, 109 children were vaccinated against Hepatitis B. In addition, 338 persons were vaccinated against other diseases. Twenty-three persons donated blood. At the camp, a healthy
mother and baby show, quiz and painting competitions and
an exhibition on health awareness was held. Many
pharmaceutical companies sent free medicines. |
Camp for disabled inaugurated AMBALA, March 15 — The Haryana Governor, Mr Mahabir Prasad, said here today that voluntary agencies should come forward to extend all help to the handicapped as the government was not in a position to do so alone. Mr Prasad was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a 15-day camp for the handicapped organised by the district Red Cross Society and the Rotary Club with the help of the district administration. Mr Prasad said that such camps should be held in rural areas also so that the handicapped living in villages could also avail of such opportunities. The Governor regretted that though the country was fast approaching the 21st century, the society was still afflicted with social evils like dowry system, untouchability, caste system and communalism. He said that the country was sitting on a "volcano of population explosion". The Deputy Speaker of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Mr Faquir Chand Aggarwal, suggested that health cards be issued to all the handicapped for proper medical care Mr V.P. Jain, chairman of the Bhagwan Mahavir Viklaang Sahayta Samiti, Jaipur, stressed the need for proper follow-up care in case of operations. The Deputy Commissioner
said that free artificial limbs and board and lodging
would be provided to the handicapped at the camp. Dr
Vinay Malhotra, president of Rotary Club, said an amount
of Rs 10 lakh would be spent. |
Rape of Dalit woman decried HISAR, March 15 — The Bahujan Samaj Party and the Indian National Lok Dal have condemned the alleged gang rape of a Dalit woman in Khajuri village of the Fatehabad district. In separate statements the leaders of the two parties criticised the "partisan" role of the police and alleged that the police was trying to hush up the matter. Mr Pradeep Chaudhary, the general secretary of the state Bahujan Samaj Party, warned that his party would launch a statewide agitation if the culprits were not brought to book. He accused the police of trying to shield the culprits. The president of the
women's wing of the INLD, Fatehabad Mrs Krishna Poonia
said, the gang rape of the Dalit woman reflected the
total lawlessness in the state. Mrs Poonia demanded
immediate arrest of the culprits. She pointed out that
the police was partial." |
Doctors' selection unfair HISAR, March 14 — A doctor couple KK Soni and Rekha Soni was allegedly ignored by the management of the Guru Jambheshwar University, while making appointment of two doctors in the university. In a representation made to the Chief Minister and the Governor, the couple alleged they had applied for the two posts way back in 1996. Both of them were eligible for the job, as prescribed by the university. They alleged that they were deliberately not called for the interview, as they stood fair chance of selection on merit. Dr KK Soni, claimed he was MD (Ayurvedic Medicine) and had won many academic awards. The couple has urged the Governor to institute an inquiry into the appointments made and also sought their cancellation thereof. Dr Soni said, he had met
the Vice- Chancellor, the Chief Minister and the
Education Minister, all of whom had assured him justice.
He pointed out, despite a lapse of two years, no action
had been taken. |
Question paper gang busted BHIWANI, March 15 — A gang involved in preparing and selling bogus question papers in Jind for the ongoing matric annual examination of the Board of School Education, Haryana has been nabbed. This was disclosed by Mr Mansa Ram Sharma, Board Secretary to mediapersons here today. He thanked the deputy commissioner and Superintendent of Police Jind for taking quick action in this case and said making money was the sole motive of the gang which palmed of bogus question papers to unsuspecting students who got the shock of their lives when they saw the actual paper. Mr Sharma categorically
said no bona fide question paper had been leaked either
of the recently concluded middle annual examinations or
the on-going matric and senior secondary annual
examinations throughout the state. |
Bansi Lal inspects power plant PANIPAT, March 15 — The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bansi Lal made a surprise visit yesterday evening, to inspect the sixth 210 MW power production unit at Panipat Thermal Plant. He was accompanied by the State Public Relation and Energy Minister, Mr Atar Singh Saini, Mr Bijender Singh Kadiyan, the State Minister of Animal Husbandry and Mr S.Y. Qureshi, the Commissioner (Energy) besides other senior officers. Mr Qureshi give details of the unit that will be completed by March, next year, to the Chief Minister and added that 53 per cent of the work had been completed. Mr Atar Singh said the
unit that was to be completed in 1994 within Rs 234
crore, will now cost the exchequer Rs 645 Crore. |
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