Share revenue with local bodies, says panel
Chandigarh, December 30
The Chairman of the Third Punjab Finance Commission in his final report has said the operating expenditure gap of Rs 20 crore existed annually in case of urban local bodies and Rs 327 crore in case of panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) in the state. It has recommended a revenue-sharing formula from tax collections.
Flashback-2006
Mohali’s district status reduced Ropar’s importance
Ropar, December 30
This year a landmark decision came as a ‘bolt from the blue’ for Ropar district. The decision was the carving out of Mohali as a separate district from it. The government termed its decision to give Mohali district status was to counter Panchkula and also in view of the mega projects and other industries coming up in Mohali.
Dullo firm on no ticket to ‘outsiders’
Ludhiana December 30
The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, today reiterated his opposition to allotting party ticket to those who join the party at the eleventh hour.
Cong leaders try to secure ticket for sons
Gurdaspur/Mukerian December 30
With the Assembly elections for Punjab scheduled on February 13, the political lobbying for party ticket has intensified. The Gurdaspur and Mukerian Assembly constituencies are likely to have new Congress candidates in these elections as the present incumbents, Mr Khushal Behl former minister and Mr Kewal Krishan, Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, who are already in their 80s, have announced that they would not contest.
Akali game of ticket revolves around sons, close relations
Chandigarh, December 30
The list of candidates for the coming poll released today by SAD president Parkash Singh Badal is full of close relations of senior Akali leaders.
BSM to chalk out poll strategy on Jan 2
Hoshiarpur, December 30
Mr Satnam Singh Kainth, President, Bahujan Samaj Morch, said today that the party would chalk out its election strategy at a meeting to be held at Phagwara on January 2, 2007. He said Dalits and supporters were spread over in 55 to 60 assembly segments of the state. The morcha would vote and support candidates of only those parties which would ensure the upliftment of the
down-troddens after coming to power.
Retd Commissioner offered ticket?
Amritsar, December 30
Noticing tremendous public affection and response to the outgoing bureaucrat, Mr K. S. Kang, two political parties, the BJP and the BSP, have reportedly given him an offer to field him from the constituency of his choice here.
Deputy Mayor stakes claim on Verka seat
Amritsar, December 30
With Mr Raj Kumar Verka, MLA and Parliamentary Secretary for Education opting for the Congress ticket for the Lok Sabha by-election from here, the present Deputy Mayor, Mr Om Parkash Gabbar, today staked his claim on the Verka reserve Assembly constituency.
Ex-envoy in SAD panel
Chandigarh, December 30
The president of the Shiromani Akali
Dal (SAD), Mr Parkash Singh Badal, on Thursday appointed the former High Commissioner of India to Mozambique and
Swaziland, Mr Jaspal Singh, as a member of the Political Affairs
Committee (PAC) of the party. Mr Jaspal Singh is a prolific writer on Sikh issues and history.
