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Promises fulfilled, claims Bansi
Lal CHANDIGARH, May 10 — The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bansi Lal, today complimented the people of the state on the successful completion of three years of the HVP-BJP Government in the state. Plan tailor-made for rebel CHANDIGARH, May 10 — The state is rushing through the preparation of the Gurgaon Development Plan, 2021, which, either by design or accident, will result in substantial financial gains to a prominent dissident minister, according to informed sources. |
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Administrator to oversee
HPCB CHANDIGARH, May 10 — The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Haryana Government that the affairs of the Haryana Pollution Control Board would continue be carried out by the Administrator, Mr J.P. Yadav, and the reconstituted board, which came into being on May 1, 1999, would not take effect until the decision of the High Court on the petition filed by Mr R. A. Goel, former chairman of the board. HPCC urges Sonia to
contest from Haryana SDM,
police inspector hurt in stone-throwing NTPC
to spend Rs 1,163 cr on Faridabad plant City
hit by power, water crisis Couple
murdered, servant missing Distance
Education ‘equally good’ Four
offenders rearrested Sonepat
resident wins ½ kg gold Encroachment
on 6 acres of trust land |
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Promises fulfilled, claims Bansi
Lal CHANDIGARH, May 10 — The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bansi Lal, today complimented the people of the state on the successful completion of three years of the HVP-BJP Government in the state. He said the government had tried its best to fulfil the aspirations of the people who had reposed their faith in it three years ago. Developmental works had been undertaken in every village, town and city and the state was now humming with activity. No area of the state would remain underdeveloped, he declared. Referring to the significant achievements made by the government, he said almost all major promises made to the people had been fulfilled. The promise to provide power round-the-clock would also be fulfilled within 50 days. The institution of Lokayukta had been instituted, water ensured at the tail-ends of canals, old age pension was being given by the 7th of each month, financial assistance to ex-servicemen had been raised and Punjabi had been declared as a second language. Apart from this, disposal of mutations had been speeded up thus clearing the backlog. Sales tax laws and procedures had been simplified for the benefit of traders and honorarium of village chowkidars had also been raised. The employees had been given revised pay scales as per the recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission and their allowances had been enhanced which would put an additional burden of Rs 1000 crore on the state exchequer. Three years ago, all drains in the state were blocked. Soon after assuming office, his government got these desilted and cleaned on a priority basis. Special attention was paid to improve the irrigation system and strengthening flood protection measures and drainage. A sum of over Rs 1069 crore was spent on irrigation, drainage and flood protection works during the past three years. As many as 240 new minors had been constructed and 26 expanded. These measures resulted in an increase of 6 lakh acres in the irrigated area. Special attention was being paid to improve the power distribution system. As many as 27 substations had been set up and 133 substations augmented after May 1996. As many as 662-km long transmission lines had been laid, while 17,000 km long more lines were proposed to be laid. Referring to the
incentives given to the farming community, he said a slab
system for power tariff had been introduced in view of
the depth of tubewells. The farmers were being given
subsidised power. The rate of interest on cooperative
crop loans had been reduced by 2 per cent. The maximum
limit of crop loan had been raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs
60,000. |
Plan tailor-made for rebel CHANDIGARH, May 10 — The Haryana Government is rushing through the preparation of the Gurgaon Development Plan, 2021, which, either by design or accident, will result in substantial financial gains to a prominent dissident minister, according to informed sources. The plan, which was initiated at district-level committee headed by the Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner, Mr Krishan Kumar, on April 2, is scheduled to come up for final approval before the state-level committee here tomorrow. The sources say that the dissident minister owns about 80 acres of land situated between the National Highway No 8 (Delhi-Jaipur road) and the Gurgaon-Sohna road. Since at present the land falls in the controlled area, it can be used only for agriculture purposes. The new development plan aims at creating zones in the controlled area of Gurgaon which would enable the landowners to change the use of their land for purposes other than agriculture. The land, which can be commercially exploited near Gurgaon, is precious as the going rate is about Rs 1 crore per acre. It is learnt that the district authorities received instructions to prepare the development plan soon after the bid to topple the Bansi Lal Government on the eve of 1999. Hence, a meeting of the district-level committee was held nearly after 17 years to approve the draft development plan. The sources say the
development plan for Gurgaon was notified by the
government only in 1996. The plan was aimed at catering
to the needs of a population of 10 lakh upto 2001. But
the population of the town has reached just four lakh.
Hence, the sources say, there was no urgent need for the
new development plan. |
Three more ministers swear
allegiance to Bansi Lal CHANDIGARH, May 10 — Three more Haryana ministers and one MLA of the Haryana Vikas Party today termed as totally baseless, unfounded and concocted the news reports that appeared in a section of the Press that they were party to any move by some disgruntled legislators to destabilise the Haryana Government. In a joint statement issued here today, Mr Karan Singh Dalal, Mr Ramesh Kaushik and Mr Raj Kumar Saini and Mr K.S. Badhana, (MLA) said the present Haryana Government would complete its full term as it was enjoying the support of all sections of society. They said the government had ushered in a new era of development in the state. The disgruntled elements, they said, were particularly disturbed at the prospect of 24-hour power supply from June 30. Therefore, they were engineering irresponsible and speculative press reports to create confusion. They said they would stand by Mr Bansi Lal come what may and would never side disgruntled elements out to destabilise the government. They appealed to the
people not to be misled by the irresponsible statements
of the disgruntled elements. |
BHIWANI: Consumer forums in nine districts are in a mess. No work is being transacted at these forums due to non-appointment of members. It is learnt that the Punjab and Haryana High Court had directed in an order issued on a writ petition on April 13 to remove part-time members from the consumer forums of Bhiwani, Faridabad, Jind, Sonepat, Rohtak, Kaithal, Sirsa, Yamunanagar and Kurukshetra which affected the functioning of these forums in these districts. On the other hand, working in other seven consumer forums where only one member is functioning is going on smoothly. There are thousands of complaints lying pending with these forums. The chairmen of these forums could neither listen nor decide any case without members. * * * * In Haryana, Bhiwani is the only city where after 40 to 50 yards there is a speed-breaker of odd size, making the movement of traffic a hazard. Supporters of the Chief Minister, relatives, the local MLA have erected speed-breakers of odd sizes in front of their houses. The Public Works Department is ignoring all. It is pertinent to mention that a few years ago the Delhi High Court had stipulated that speed-breakers should be built to put a brake on vehicles in front of educational institutions and hospitals. But in Bhiwani people are using their political clout to obstruct traffic even in streets. * * * * The model railway station of Bhiwani junction is in bad shape. Clocks fixed on the clock tower of the station are not functioning since inception. One clock has already been removed. It is a growing demand of the people to affiliate this station with the Delhi division in place of Bikaner division, which always neglects this junction. * * * * Despite assurance by the administration, shops of iron, wood and stone have not been shifted to the outer areas of the town. The local MLA, during his monthly meetings with the district administration has been asking to ensure the shifting of these shops but nothing has been done. Chief Minister Bansi Lal, had said in his speech last year that these establishments would be shifted to the outskirts by March 31, 1999. But, even after the lapse of one month of the CM's declaration not a single shop has been shifted. Shopkeepers of these materials spread their goods on footpaths and even on roads, thus hindering the movement of the pedestrians. New footpaths have been constructed on both sides of roads from Katla Nand Ram, old grain market to Ghosian chowk. These are too narrow to walk on them. Moreover, the footpath between Katla Nand Ram and Halu chowk has been encroached upon by traders. Likewise, a sewer nullah has been covered by footpaths. This nullah appears to have been closed. Behal village is facing an acute shortage of drinking water these days. Though the village has a water works, built at a cost of Rs 84 lakh, it has not yet been commissioned. Most villagers fetch water from private sources. It is a fact that Sudhiwas, Patwan, Garwa and Surpura Khurd and Kalan are a few villages connected with the Behal water works but the pipeline has not yet been laid. The Chief Minister and ministers have assured of construction of a pumping station three years ago and the panchayat has given a two acre land for the purpose. * * * * Vehicles are parked on
roads where footpaths have been constructed in the town.
Lack of will on the part of the administration has added
to the woes of the people. Repairing two-wheelers or
four-wheelers are done on footpaths and no space is left
for pedestrians. From Rohtak gate to Hansi chowk and from
there to Loharu road footpaths are used by traders and
not by people. |
Administrator to oversee HPCB CHANDIGARH, May 10 — The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Haryana Government that the affairs of the Haryana Pollution Control Board (HPCB) would continue be carried out by the Administrator, Mr J.P. Yadav, and the reconstituted board, which came into being on May 1, 1999, would not take effect until the decision of the High Court on the petition filed by Mr R. A. Goel, former chairman of the board. Mr Justice V.K. Bali and Mr Justice A.S. Garg, who delivered this order, held: "Till such time, however, either the case (filed by Mr Goel) is decided or the application for stay (moved by Mr Goel) is decided, we are of the prima facie view that the present arrangement should continue." "Prime facie we are of the view that the petitioner (Mr Goel) has made out a case for continuing with the present arrangement and it may be mentioned that such arrangement is continuing ever since the board was superseded," the Judges held. They added: "Nothing at all could be stated during the course of arguments that may convince this court that the affair of the board cannot be run by the Administrator appointed immediately after the board was superseded. In fact, no arguments at all were addressed in that direction by counsel for the respondents." "We may also observe that this petition was admitted to a Division Bench on April 6, 1999, for regular hearing on April 27 at No 1 and while admitting the petition, the court observed that the present arrangement would continue, even though the same was not specifically stated in the interim order dated April 6. We may also observe that when the matter came up for hearing on April 28, it was adjourned as a request was made on behalf of the respondents for the same." In their six-page order,
the Judges held: "Order dated April 28 no doubt
reads that on consent of the parties, the matter is
adjourned to May 10. The matter is already before the
board and if the respondents do not delay finalisation of
the case, every endeavour can be made to dispose of the
same at an early date." |
HPCC urges Sonia to contest
from Haryana FARIDABAD, May 10 — A meeting of senior Congress leaders of Haryana today passed a resolution urging the all-India party president, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, to contest from Haryana in the ensuing parliamentary election. The resolution was moved by former Minister from Haryana, Mrs Kartar Devi, and ratified by the participants at the meeting by show of hands. The General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee and in charge of party affairs in Haryana, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, who attended the meeting, on the occasion impressed upon his party leaders of the state to face the coming Lok Sabha election unitedly. The election-related meeting was attended by members of the Executive Committee and office-bearers of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, the district presidents, heads of front organisations of the party and members of the AICC from the state and legislators. All former presidents of the HPCC also attended the meeting, presided over by the state president, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Mr Pranab Mukherjee, agreed with the suggestion from some speakers, that the party should go on the offensive against the BJP and its failure to give good governance. Launching a frontal attack on the BJP, Mr Mukherjee — also a member of the Congress Working Committee (apex decision making body of the party) — alleged that it had grouse against his party as it did not help it to prolong its government at the Centre. "The opposition’s role was to oppose, expose, isolate and depose a government which went haywire", he said. Recounting sequence of events before the fall of the Atal Behari Vajpayee-led government and the developments thereafter, he said that the Congress stood by its commitment not to destabilise the government but fulfil its constitutional obligation if it fell. The government simply fell because of the inherent contradictions in coalition governments. "Congress holds the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, to be responsible for not keeping together the allies of the BJP. Mr Vajpayee has proved to be the weakest Prime Minister of the country", he said. He listed failures of the BJP-led government on all fronts. He also ridiculed the BJP for questioning the Indianness of Mrs Sonia Gandhi. She had foreign origin, but was not a foreigner. The people of the country had accepted her as their leader as demonstrated it in Assembly elections in Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. He advised the faction leaders not to question the leadership of a state president of the party. "If you do it, how can you expect obedience if you become the state president of the party?" he questioned. Mr Hooda assured Mr Mukherjee of the Congress winning all 10 Lok Sabha seats if party ticket was given to deserving persons. He also urged the aspirants for ticket to extend unqualified support to the party nominees. Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr Bhajan Lal, and former HPCC president, Mr Birender Singh — both bitter critics of Mr Hooda — were the participants. Mr Hooda offered to resign from the post of president of the HPCC if it would strengthen the party. Earlier, Mr Bhajan Lal and Mr Birender Singh said that there was factionalism in the party. They also suggested to Mr Mukherjee to constitute an "election committee" which should be involved in preparing the panel of prospective nominees and which should also be responsible for campaigning in the elections. Mr Hooda directed the district committees to prepare the panel of aspirants of party ticket by May 21 and send the same to the HPCC by May 25. Workers owing allegiance to aspirants for party ticket from Faridabad indulged in skirmishes outside the venue, the Magpie Tourist Complex. Also, Mr Bhajan Lal and his supporters held a separate meeting after the official one in one part of the tourist complex. Later, talking to The Tribune, Mr Mukherjee said that he was sure that his party would win all 10 Lok Sabha seats. All factions would put up a united front, he added. After the meeting, he
individually met district presidents and senior party
leaders. |
SDM, police inspector hurt
in stone-throwing REWARI, May 10 — Mr Roop Singh, S.D.M. and Mr Shri Bhagwan, police inspector, were injured following throwing of stones by an irate mob in Muftiwara Mohalla here last evening. The crowd which mainly comprised members of the Saini community and had women also, was protesting against the demolition of a newly constructed Chabutra (Terrace) to thwart reconstruction of public latrines demanded by members of the Balmiki and Koli castes. The 30-year-old public latrines, now dilapidated had become an eyesore to the Sainis and other residents who wrote to the Deputy Commissioner here demanding removal thereof from there. But when nothing concrete followed, the dilapidated latrines were removed and a terrace, with a statue of Lord Bahiron was erected there. Now members of the Balmiki and Koli castes mounted pressure on the administration seeking demolition of the terrace and reconstruction of the above public latrines there. The demolition squad of the local Municipal Council, under the supervision of the S.D.M., the city Police Inspector and other Municipal officials, yesterday launched operation which was resented by the residents. On the statement of Mr Som Dutt, Executive Officer of the Municipal Council, the police have registered a case against 24 persons for assaulting government officials, causing hurt to them, obstructing them in the discharge of their functions etc. No arrests were made till today afternoon. The situation continued to be tense . Meanwhile a delegation
of the above residents led by Mr Kartar Singh Saini,
advocate, met the Finance Minister, Mr Charan Das
Shorewala here today and sought unconditional withdrawal
of the above cases and also an assurance that public
latrines would not be rebuilt in the Muftiwara Mohalla
here. |
NTPC to spend Rs 1,163 cr on
Faridabad plant SONEPAT, May 10 — The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will spend Rs 1,163 crore on the gass-based thermal power plant under construction at Faridabad and Haryana will get an additional 30 lakh units of power this month with the commissioning of the first unit of the 432 MW thermal power project of the NTPC. This was stated by Mr Attar Singh Saini, Minister of State for Power and Public Relations, while inaugurating the second phase of the 33 KV substation at Kundli and the mini secretariat here today. He said the second thermal unit of the project was likely to come "on bars" during July and Haryana would be able to get 30 lakh more units from it. The third unit, he said, would start generating power in December and the state would be the first to get total power generated from a thermal plant of the central government. He also said that Haryana had planned the installation of new generating plants in a way that it would become a power surplus state. The minister announced
that the state government was committed to supplying
power round the clock to consumers of all categories. The
HVPN, he said, planned to spend Rs 37 crore on the
strengthening of the power transmission and distribution
systems in Sonepat district alone. A working plan had
already been prepared which included the construction of
a 220 KV substation at Sonepat, four 132 KV substations
at Murthal, Harsana Kalan, Kharkhauda and Kundli and four
33 KV substations at Khewra, Barota, Butana and Khanpur
Kalan. The capacity of seven more substations would be
augmented, he added. |
CM ‘misinforming
people’ on 24-hour power supply YAMUNANAGAR, May 10 — The Haryana State Electricity Board Workers Union has served an ultimatum on Bansi Lal, Chief Minister of Haryana to ensure 24-hour power supply from June 30. The president of the union here today said that the Chief Minister was misinforming the people of Haryana and wanted to divert their attention. The union president added that there was "anarchy" in the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN). Recently a cashier of the HVPN was gunned down at Ganaur in Sonepat district. He added that on May 7 night, there was an attack on the house of President, Hydel Unit Bhudkalan, (Yamunanagar) Mr Ashok Chibber and he was injured. The culprits have not been arrested as yet. He alleged that the culprits enjoyed political patronage of local politicians. The president threatened that, if the culprits were not arrested immediately, the union would be forced to launch an agitation against the administration. He disclosed that
state-level election of the HSEB Workers Union would be
held on May 15 and 16 at Ambala in which more than 4000
delegates would participate. He described the present
HVP-BJP government as "anti-employees". |
City hit by power, water
crisis SONEPAT, May 10 — With temperature rising due to summer tempers also run high in the city due to worsening drinking water and power supply situation. The city is reeling under severe power and drinking water crisis for the past three weeks. Frequent tripping and scheduled power cuts have made life difficult in the city. Power crisis has affected daily life as well as industrial output. Besides frequent tripping consumers also face hardship due to recurring low voltage. Scheduled load shedding being carried out by the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN) was for three hours a day, but since last week, this has been reduced from three hours to one hour only. Earlier, the HVPN had announced that in view of the cut in power quota load shedding would be carried out in the city from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and again from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. But it withdrew the morning power cut following demonstrations and blocking traffic by consumers. The local authorities of the HVPN were, however, maintaining the power supply for essential services and at night in view of the university examinations as per the demand of various political parties and social organisations, despite the one-third reduction of power quota to the Sonepat circle. With temperature soaring, most of the people are forced to spend nights under the open sky. Water supply in the city has become the worst due to power cuts at the Murthal waterworks. Residents are being forced to go without drinking water in several areas of the city for the past few days. Many people complain that the authorities of the Public Health Department were unable to manage" staff posted at the Murthal waterworks and the boosting stations in this city. Hence the residents are on the mercy of such employees for water supply. Officials of the Public Health Department said that the load shedding had hampered supply of water. They added that the irregular power supply had also affected the functioning of all tubewells and overhead tanks. Taps located at the tail-end of the water supply pipes go dry. But authorities of the HVPN disputed the claim of the officials of the Public Health Department by claiming that the HVPN had been ensuring power supply to the tubewells at the Murthal waterworks as well as the boosting stations in this city every day. Members of the District Public Relations and Grievances Committee said on several occasions they had raised the issue that irregular power supply had been affecting the water supply in the city and the villages. Representatives of various industries associations said that irregular power supply was having an adverse effect on the normal functioning of the units. With the mercury soaring
for over a fortnight, the city experienced a record
temperature sending many people to hospital. Several
political and social organisations have threatened an
agitation if normal power and water supply was not
restored. |
Couple murdered, servant
missing GURGAON, May 10 — An old couple was murdered here last night. The police suspects the involvement of a domestic servant who is reportedly missing. According to the police, Mr R.D. Puri (68) and his wife, Kanta Puri, were living in DLF Qutab Enclave. The couple had two servants, Kehar Singh and Birender who were employed some months back. Yesterday night Birender allegedly murdered them and decamped with some valuables. The crime was detected in the morning when Kehar Singh, another servant, went to serve them tea. Their grand son, Rishi, who was sleeping on the first floor was later woken up by the neighbours. The couple were leading a retired life and lived alone. Their daughter, Veenita, lives in Ludhiana and their son, Naveen, in Jalandhar. Meanwhile, the police has recovered a knife used in the crime. The police suspect that after murdering the couple Birender washed his hands, clothes and walked out quietly. According to the police, the couple never applied for servant's verification. The security of the
colony is handled by a private security agency. |
Distance Education ‘equally
good’ KURUKSHETRA, May 10 — Students receiving education through correspondence courses have not been found to be at a disadvantage vis-a-vis those attending colleges and the universities. A study by the Directorate of Distance Education of Kurukshetra University shows that students who appeared in examinations through distance education excelled in a number of examinations conducted by Kurukshetra University. Results of various disciplines indicate that they had an upper hand in merit positions in various examinations. The study was conducted on over 25,000 students enrolled in 56 courses, including professional, diplomas and degrees with the Department of Distance Education of the varsity. The students in Distance Education have to cover the same type of syllabi and same type of question papers are to be solved during the examinations which are meant for regular students. Study shows that in merit of M.Ed. examination held in 1998, six merit positions including the topper out of the 13 went to Distance Education students. Besides 13 students in M.A. Hindi (final) got first division and five of them were in the merit list including the topper in this examination. English also proved that the students who got education through Distance Education were in no way less brilliant than their counterparts in colleges and the university. For instance, in M.A. (previous) English the top positions went to Distance Education students with four first class while in M.A. ( final) seven top positions in order of merit went to the Distance Education. In M.Lib and Information Science courses these students got three first divisions and one of them was placed at third position in order of merit. In M.A. Sanskrit (both previous and final), all first, second and fourth positions in the merit list were won by the students of Distance Education. In social sciences, students of Distance Education topped the university in M.A. (final) history. In languages out of 13 first classes in M.A. Punjabi (final), the students of Distance Education got seven first classes and also won first, second and fourth and sixth positions in the university. The M.Phil results of the varsity show that top positions have gone to them in M.Phil, history and physical education.Talking about Distance Education students, Dr M.L. Ranga, Vice-Chancellor of Kurukshetra University said in an interview that the Directorate had introduced measures to bring in efficiency, better co-ordination and better facilities to these students. The main being regular supply of study material with the efforts of the Director, Mr L.C. Gupta who took over one and half years back. He ensured effective personal contact programmes (PCP) from 10 to 15 days with these students. Earlier, the personal contact programme was limited to seven days only. The Directorate has also hired the services of competent and expert subject teachers to prepare lessons, evaluate the answers and provide other necessary guidance to the students. Dr Ranga was of the view that these students now were in no way inferior to those getting education through regular stream. Most of the students in
Distance Education are employees and they work hard to
obtain degrees as they realise cost of the studies which
they were incurring. They are also keen to perform better
to improve their academic qualifications which would help
them in the pursuit of better service careers, maintains
the Director. |
Four offenders rearrested KURUKSHETRA, May 10 — The offenders arresting cell of the district police has rearrested four offenders who had been absconding for the past four to 10 years. The police also found out that another offender, Karnail Singh, being sought by the police, had died five years ago. According to the district police chief, Mr Alok Roy, the offender Karnail Singh, a resident of Karaha Saheb in Punjab, was arrested under the Opium Act in 1984 against a case registered at Thana Pehowa in this district. After he was released on bail, he did not appear in the court which consequently declared him an offender in 1990. He had been living in hiding at Panjaula village in Patiala district in Punjab where he died on March 13, 1994. Similarly, Dharam Singh, a resident of Siyalkotia Farm near Pehowa in the district, who was arrested under the Excise Act about 15 years ago had started living at Nakodar in Punjab after being declared an offender, has also been rearrested by the staff of the offender arresting cell. Surjit Singh, alias Harjee Lal, a resident of Fatehpur Pundri village in Kaithal district has also been rearrested. Earlier, he was arrested by Pehowa police in cheating case and was declared an offender about four years ago when he was released on bail and started living at Gandhi Nagar in Delhi. Bal Kishan, a resident of Matawali Gamri, Karnal City, was also arrested by Ladwa police in cheating case about 10 years ago but was declared on offender after he failed to appear before the court on being released on bail. Prem Singh, alias Kalu Ram, a resident of local Mohan Nagar, was arrested under the Excise Act about six years ago but he did not appear before the court after he was bailed out. He was also declared an offender by the police. Prem Singh who had been plying a rickshaw in Ludhiana was also rearrested and produced before the court. All rearrested offenders
were produced before the court and were sent to district
jail on judicial remand. |
Sonepat resident wins ½ kg gold SONEPAT, May 10 — Mr Daryao Singh, a resident of Dabarpur village in Sonepat district, has won the first prize of half a kilogram of gold in a draw under the small savings scheme of the Haryana Government which was held on March 24. Mr P.K. Mahapatra, Deputy Commissioner, disclosed this at a function organised in connection with giving away prizes to the winners of the scheme here yesterday. He said Mr L.N. Khandelwal, a resident of Sonepat, had won half a kilogram of gold in 1997 whereas Mr Ram Chander, a resident of Panchi Jatan village in this district, had won a tractor as the prize in these scheme. He disclosed that Mr Manohar Lal, a resident of Sonepat, had won a tractor in a draw under the Haryana golden jubilee savings scheme launched by the state government. The Deputy Commissioner also disclosed that a sum Rs 42.79 crore had been deposited in various small savings scheme launched by the state government in Sonepat district during 1997-98 against the target of Rs 31 crore fixed for these schemes by the state government. Similarly, the people of this district had deposited Rs 51.86 crore in various small savings schemes against the target of Rs 50 crore fixed by the state government for 1998-99. Highlighting various post office savings bank schemes and other small savings schemes, the Deputy Commissioner said if anyone deposits Rs 20,000 under these scheme he will be given five prize coupons instead of four. The draw of these schemes will be held three times in a year. He praised the efforts of the small savings agents and asked them to work more vigorously for these schemes. Earlier, the Deputy
Commissioner handed over the keys of a tractor to Mr
Manohar Lal who had won tractor in a draw. |
Encroachment on 6 acres of trust land PANIPAT, May 10 — There are reports of encroachment on six acres of land of the local Improvement Trust behind the Railway road. If action was not taken to remove the encroachments, the trust might lose property worth several lakhs of rupees. Over a year ago , encroachment on this land was got removed by the then Deputy Commissioner Jaiwanti Sheokand from the local Truck Union and a boundary wall was built around it. The price of this land was estimated in crores of rupees on the market rate. There was a move to build a market on this prime land but, so far, no action had been taken in this regard. Shopkeepers in the neighbourhood have started encroaching upon this land. They have opened workshops in those six-seven rooms which were constructed by the Truck Union. The boundary wall is being demolished and the place used to dump waste material and garbage. Several complaints have
been made to the Improvement Trust for the removal of
these encroachments but to no avail. |
Haryana postings, transfers CHANDIGARH, May 10 — The Haryana Government today issued the transfer/posting orders of two IAS and five HCS officers. Mrs Deepa Jain Singh, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, Forests, Wild Life Preservation and Housing Departments, will also hold charge as Commissioner and Secretary, Cooperation, in addition to her present duties vice Mrs Rajni Razdan, IAS, who has been posted as Commissioner and Secretary, Women and Child Development Department and Member, Sales Tax Tribunal-IV. Mr Roshal Lal, HCS, City Magistrate, Jind, has been posted as SDO (Civil), Jind, vice Mr M.K. Mahajan, who goes as City Magistrate, Sonepat. Mrs Sunita Verma, HCS, City Magistrate, Sonepat, and Estate Officer, Urban Estate, Sonepat, has been posted as City Magistrate, Jind. Mr R.C. Powaria, HCS,
SDO (Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Gurgaon, has been
posted as Joint Commissioner, MCF, Old Faridabad, vice Mr
Balwan Singh, who goes as SDO (Civil)-cum-Additional
Collector, Gurgaon. |
Market board to construct link
road SONEPAT, May 10 — The Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board has decided to construct a link road between Chitana and Mahra villages at a cost of Rs 21 lakh. Giving this information, Mr Rajiv Jain, Political Press Adviser to the Chief Minister, told mediapersons here today that it would spend Rs 18.50 lakh on the construction of a road and laying of sewage pipeline between Suri Petrol Station on Rohtak Road and the Kakroi Road. Out of this, a sum of Rs 12.50 lakh has been allocated for the construction of the road and another Rs 6 lakh for laying of the pipeline. He announced that the road repair work which had already been started in different parts of the city, would be completed before the onset of rainy season. Mr Jain denied that the
Bansi Lal government had been discriminating against the
people of Sonepat Assembly constituency. He also lashed
out at those elements which were out to malign the Chief
Minister on one pretext or the other. |
MDU VC suspends official ROHTAK, May 10 — Lieut-Gen O.P. Kaushik, Vice-Chancellor, Maharshi Dayanand University, today suspended Bhalle Ram Verma, Superintendent, Establishment branch of the university on a charge of indiscipline. A departmental action has been ordered against him and directed him not to leave the station without the prior permission of the university. It is reported that
there was some dispute over post of data entry operator
in the Computer Department yesterday. |
MDU extends form submission
date ROHTAK, May 10 — Maharshi Dayanand University has extended the last date for submission of forms for various professional courses, including B.Ed. The last date for the receipt of forms for B.Ed has been extended from May 6 to May 17. For admission to MBA, MCA, Law, B.Pharmacy and B.Physiotherapy the date extended to May 24 from May 17. The Controller of Examinations, Dr K.C. Bhardwaj, said the decision has been taken keeping in mind the candidates residing in remote and far off places. He, however, said the
date of entrance test was same. |
Gramin Chowkidar Sabha launches
stir HISAR, May 10 — The Gramin Chowkidar Sabha, Haryana, has demanded regularisation of all chowkidars in the state on the pattern of West Bengal. The sabha in a statement issued here yesterday also demanded minimum wages and implementation of the working policy in this regard. Expressing concern over the condition of the chowkidars, especially of those working in villages the sabha decided to launch a state-wide agitation in order to highlight the problems faced by the chowkidars. Meetings of the sabha will be held in Fatehabad on May 11, in Hisar on May 12 and in Bhiwani on May 17, in preparation for the state-level sammelan to be held at Karnal on June 24 and 25. The sabha has urged the
state government to take steps to improve the condition
of chowkidars in the state. |
Armed men strike at 2 houses HISAR, May 10 — At least six armed men robbed ornaments and cash worth several thousand from two houses located in the fields on the outskirts of Hansi town, about 25 km from here, last night. The armed men attacked family members, resulting in injuries to five persons, including three women. The injured were admitted to the civil hospital here. The desperadoes first went to the house of Mr Jagdish Lal and attacked him and his wife Phoolwati. They left with clothes, ornaments and cash. Later, they attacked the dera of Ramdass and injured his wife Shano Devi and daughter Lali Bai before taking away valuables. A case under Section 458
of the IPC has been registered but no arrests have been
made so far. |
Man held for filing false
affidavit SIRSA, May 10 — Budh Ram Jat of Kaherwala village in Sirsa district has been arrested by the police. A criminal case has been registered against him under Sections 420, 466, 468 and 471-of the IPC on the charge of cheating by filing a false affidavit. Mr B.S. Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, said here yesterday Budh Ram along with two other accused had been facing trial in a criminal case in the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sirsa, which was registered against him and the two other accused in 1997. During the trial, Budh Ram filed an affidavit in support of the co-accused who were absent from the court saying that the father of Devi Lal, co-accused, had died and the other co-accused Jangir Singh's wife had been operated upon and was on bed rest. The matter came to light when the court was informed by Balbir Singh, a witness in the case, that a false affidavit had been filed by Budh Ram for getting adjournment. Budh Ram was arrested
after an inquiry was held. |
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