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Hundreds express condolence over GREETINGS ON I-DAY demise of Khattar’s brother Dear Readers, World looks up at miracle CHANDIGARH: Hundereds of people from different walks of life met This is a day of celebrations as well as the day of pledge for Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal and expressed their condolence on strengthening the roots of Indpedence and the the demise of Khattar's younger brother Gulshan Khattar who died of democracy. Let us pneumonia at a private hospital in Gurugram on Friday morning. The vis- salute those, who laid their lives for our indpendence. We itors were allowed turn by turn to meet the Chief Minister due to Covid of India: President Kovind restrictions. Similar kind of condolence meeting will be held at Karnal on all will join you in the Independence Day celebrations, Sunday. Manohar Lal Khattar is the eldest of seven siblings. Gulshan hence there will be a holiday today. We shall meet now on AGENCY "Independence Day is a festival of free- Khattar, who lived near Bhiwani Chungi area in Rohtak district, was earli- 17th of August 2021 with new vigour. NEW DELHI, AUG 14 dom for us. This was made possible by gener- er admitted to PGI Rohtak and was shifted to a private hospital . — Editor ations of freedom fighters; some known, many President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday unknown. They made great sacrifices. Today, greeted citizens on the 75th Independence you and I breathe under free skies thanks to Day, saying the world looks up at the miracle their heroic deeds. I bow in respect to the pi- of India which reflects a plural- ous memory of those brave ity of traditions and yet is the martyrs," he added. biggest and most vibrant The President said that democracy. Mahatma Gandhi and all In his address to the nation other national heroes provid- on the eve of Independence ed a blueprint to liberate the Day, the President said India nation from colonial rule and has reasons to be proud of the also to rebuild it. considerable distance travelled. "Our nation, like many He said Mahatma Gandhi others, suffered great injus- taught that slow and steady tices and tyranny under for- steps in the right direction are eign rule. What distinguishes preferable to rapid strides in the India, however, is that the wrong direction. "It is a matter character of our nationalist of great joy for me to wish all movement, led by Mahatma Indians, living in India and Gandhi, was based on the abroad, a very Happy Indepen- principles of truth and non- dence Day! This day has a special significance violence. He and all other national heroes pro- as it marks the beginning of the 75th year of vided us with an invaluable blueprint to not India's independence for which 'Azadi Ka Am- only liberate the nation from colonial rule but rit Mahotsav' is being celebrated. My hearty also to rebuild it. Gandhiji's struggle was for a congratulations to you all on this momentous return to Indian ethos and for human dignity," occasion!" the President said. he said. Aug 14 to be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: PM AGENCY ter handle. NEW DELHI, AUG 14 "May the Partition Hor- rors Remembrance Day keep August 14 would be observed reminding us of the need to as 'Partition Horrors Remem- remove the poison of social brance Day', Prime Minister divisions, disharmony and Narendra Modi announced on further strengthen the spirit of Saturday. oneness, social harmony, and "Partition’s pains can human empowerment," Modi never be forgotten. Millions said. of our sisters and brothers India got its independ- were displaced and many lost ence on the midnight of Au- their lives due to mindless will be observed as Partition gust 14-15. Pakistan cele- hate and violence. In memory Horrors Remembrance Day," brates August 14 as its Inde- of the struggles and sacrifices the Prime Minister said in a pendence Day, and India cel- of our people, 14th August tweet from his personal Twit- ebrates it on August 15. Himachal 14 Haryana cops to get landslide death toll rises to 23 Police Medals this I-Day BUREAU SHIMLA: Six more bodies were CHANDIGARH, AUG 14 taken out from the debris of the landslide in Kinnaur in Himachal On the eve of Independence Day, 14 Haryana police officers Pradesh, raising the death toll to and personnel have been selected to receive Police Medals for 23 on Saturday. Gallantry (PMG), President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Kinnaur Deputy Commissioner Abid Husain Sadik said rescue Service (PPMDS) and Police Medals for Meritorious Service operation began at 6 am today. (PMMS). Giving this information here today, a Haryana Police "Six more bodies were recovered spokesperson informed that the medals were announced by the from the landslide site," the DC Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday. While two said. Haryana police officials will be conferred with Police Medal Official sources said several peo- for Gallantry, one has been selected to be decorated with the ple are still missing. Himachal prestigious President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service Pradesh Roadways Bus, two and 11 other cops are to be awarded with Police Medal for Mer- cars, one passenger vehicle (Tata itorious Service. Two police personnel who will be honoured Sumo) and one truck got buried with Police Medals for Gallantry include Rakesh Kumar ASI under the debris after a massive and Pawan Kumar Constable. Besides, Dr. C.S. Rao, ADGP, landslide coupled with shooting Director Haryana Police Academy Madhuban has been select- stones wreaked havoc at Nigul- ed to be awarded with the President’s Police Medal for Distin- sari area of Nichar Subdivision in guished Service. Those who have been selected to be decorat- Kinnuar district on August 11. The ed with Police Medal for Meritorious Service include Dr. Hanif National Highway (NH-5) has now Qureshi, IGP IRB Bhondsi, Raj Kumar ACP Panchkula, Ramjit been cleared for the vehicular Singh DSP State Crime Record Bureau Madhuban, Sanjeev traffic. Balhara DSP Traffic Gurugram etc. I-Day: Security tightened across Country, police on general alert NEW DELHI: Security across country has force said on Saturday. Police stations have been tightened and the entire force, including been told to enforce static deployment as well all police stations and other units, have been as patrolling, with local anti-terror cell units issued a general alert in view of the 75th Inde- and beat personnel being tasked with gather- pendence Day celebrations on Sunday, offi- ing intelligence to avert any untoward inci- cials said. Important sites like Mantralaya, the dent, he added. Night patrols and ''good morn- state''s secretariat, where flag-hoisting events ing'' squads, besides units of the Special will be held are being guarded by police per- Branch, Crime Branch, Protection and Securi- sonnel along with teams of the Bomb Detec- ty Branch along with Quick Response Team tion and Disposal Squad (BDDS), while spe- commandos are all part of an elaborate securi- cialised units are frisking people as part of ty blanket across the metropolis to maintain anti-sabotage measures, a spokesperson of the law and order, officials said. 2 YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021

MESSAGE Thanks to all the dignitaries who cooperated in this supplement which has been published from Qadian, District Gurdaspur, BUREAU CHIEF GURDASPUR VERMA YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 3 HP govt committed to strengthen PRI's: Jai Ram Thakur SHIMLA: The Panchayati Raj Institutions are the most important institutions of grass root There is no passion to be found playing small democracy and the state government is committed to strengthen these institutions. This was PAGE - in settling for a life that is less than the one stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the Panch Parmeshwar Sammelan at Balichowki in Seraj Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district, today. you are capable of living. The Chief Minister said that the training module for the elected representatives of the PRIs was 4 prepared when he was the Panchayati Raj Minister of the State. The main objective was to educate and sensitize the elected representatives of PRIs about their duties, rights and Acts etc. so that they could function with greater commitment and dedication. He said that this time about 60 percent women had been elected for the PRIs and ULBs in the State which was indeed a step towards the women empowerment. He urged the PRIs Nelson Mandela representatives to work in such a way that they make a indelible mark in the mind of the people of their respective areas. NYUGMAERG, CHANDIGARHW, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15,S 2021 SHORT YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 TALKS Punjab CM inaugurates Sant Prem Singh Murale “Yaar Anmulle Punjab to increase Covid Returns” is back! CHANDIGARH : 2021. tests to 60,000 per day Shree Filmz is all set to CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Wale chair & other projects at GNDU, Amritsar release the most anticipated Amarinder Singh on Saturday ordered an feature film of the decade, increase in number of Covid tests to at “Yaar Anmulle Returns” least 60,000 per day. AMRITSAR, AUGUST 14: philosophy of the great saint, who His statement comes amid projections that worldwide. The film follows cases will double in about 64 days at the was a pioneer of the practice of the story of three friends, their current growth rate. Punjab Chief Minister Captain imparting formal education at a bond, heartbreak and At present, the Covid tests are in the range Amarinder Singh on Saturday time when education was not of 45,000 to 49,000 per day. romance and will hit theatres Reviewing the state's preparation for an kickstarted his 2-day visit to considered important. He expressed w o r l d w i d e o n 1 0 t h imminent third wave, Singh directed the Amritsar, where he will lead the state- the confidence that the research done September, 2021. The film is health department to undertake priority level Independence Day celebrations here would not remain confined to sentinel testing for patients at government being produced by Adamya and private hospitals, travellers at entry tomorrow, by dedicating to the the University’s library but would be Singh, Amandeep Sihag, points, government offices, industries and people a slew of projects, including published as books etc to enable the Mithu Jhajra, Dr. Varun labour colonies etc. the prestigious Sant Prem Singh world to know about the saint’s Based on this, districts should formulate Malik and Pankaj Dhaka. The strategies for micro-containment zones, he Murale Wale Chair here at the Guru contribution and sacrifices. Pointing screenplay, story and dialogues to Yaar Anmulle Returns.” said in a statement. Nanak Dev University (GNDU). out that the Internet had made the have been penned by Gurjind Prabh Gill, one of the Also, the CM virtually inaugurated a On his arrival at the GNDU world smaller and more connected, Mann. This sequel to the 2011 leading men in the film said, Children's Covid ward as well as PSA “Yaar Anmulle impacted the (Pressure swing adsorption) oxygen plants campus, the Chief Minister the Chief Minister said it was the duty blockbuster “Yaar Anmulle” in Ludhiana and Faridkot. inaugurated the Sant Prem Singh of the current generation to ensure promises a stellar cast of industry and masses on a The Covid paediatric ward at Civil Murale Wale Chair, set up in memory that the coming generations know Harish Verma, Prabh Gill, whole different level. So, Hospital, Ludhiana, has five Paediatric of the great spiritual personality and about the great personalities who making the sequel to such a big Intensive Care Units (PICUs) and eight Yuvraj Hans, Navpreet Banga, multisystem inflammatory syndromes in eminent educationist with Rs 1 crore have shaped the country. Nikeet Dhillon, Jasleen Slaich, film with fresh faces and Children (MISC) beds. contributed by the state government and Tourism (Rs. 3.30 crore), and instrumental in helping the In response to concern Rana Jungbahadur and others. energy was a big challenge and He announced that the government would in the current fiscal. The chair will be expressed by Minister Tript Bajwa the entire team put forth their be augmenting the PICU and level 2 laid the foundation stone of Golden University further cement its The director of the film, paediatric beds capacity in all 23 districts headed by a Professor along with J u b i l e e C e n t r e f o r position amongst the best about paucity of funds, he said Harry Bhatti got nostalgic best foot forward and delivered and four government medical colleges and three Research Assistants. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Universities in the country. The grants would be increased for such talking about the film, “I had accordingly. To make the hospitals to 1,104 paediatric beds. Captain Amarinder also r e s e a r c h . B a j w a , i n h i s sequel more appealing and He said a total of 76 PSA are being (Rs. 3.50 crore) as well as a Sant Prem Singh Murale Wale worked in Yaar Anmulle in installed in the state, with 48,832 litres per inaugurated School of Education (Rs. Shooting Range (Rs. 1.60 crore). Chair, he said, will help scholars introductory remarks, had 2011 and now getting to direct broaden the horizons of the minute oxygen generation capacity. 6.10 crore), Department of Mass The Chief Minister hoped and researchers undertake lamented that the chairs established the sequel is nothing but good reach of this film, we tried to With installation of these plants, the state's Communication (Rs. 2.45 crore), in universities die their own death due blend different cultural dependency on oxygen supply from t h e s e p r o j e c t s w o u l d b e extensive research on the life and luck for me. I am thrilled to see outside Punjab will substantially reduce. Department of Hotel Management to paucity of funds. how the audience will respond backgrounds like Himachali. CLASSIFIED I, Naamtez Singh S/o I, Jaswinder Kaur W/o I, Rohit Kumar S/o I Gorav S/O Jatinderpal I Raminderjit Kaur Ghataura I, JC-760278 Rank SUB I, 3400881 Nk Dalbir Singh I, Chikkudu Arvindhi son of Gurdeep Singh R/o Vpo. Naamtez Singh Randhawa Sukhpal Singh R/o Village R / O W . N o . 5 , D/o Gursharanjeet Singh R/o MAJ Babu Lal R/o 615 EME r / o T e r k i a n a , J C - 6 7 1 4 5 3 M S u b e d a r Harkishanpura Bathinda R/o Vpo. Harkishanpura Lalpur PO Barwa Distt A m a r g a r h , T e h . & V p o D i n e w a l Te h s i l BN C/o 56 APO have Hoshiarpur(Punjab) changed Chikkudu Venkateshwarlu have changed my name to bathinda have changed my Rupnagar have changed D i s t t . M a l e r k o t l a K h a d o o r S a h i b Ta r n changed my wife Krishna my daughter name from resident of village Palu Gunti Taran Have Changed My Devi’s date of birth from Ranjit Kaur to Ranjeet Kaur Palli, PO Anumulapalli, N a a m t e z S i n g h name to Jaswinder Kaur my name Rohit Kumar to h a v e c h a n g e d m y Name To Raminderjit 2 5 . 1 0 . 1 9 7 3 t o v i d e a f f i d a v i t d a t e d Tehsil Racherla and District Randhawa. Randhawa. Rajveer Singh. n a m e t o G o r a v Kaur. 10.05.1972. 13/08/2021 before notary P r a k a s a m , P i n C o d e 63372 63372 63372 Sharma. 900020 900020 hoshiarpur. 523368(AP) have changed I, Gurbakash Singh S/o 63372 I R A M I N D E R D E E P I , R a j R a n i A l i a s 900026 my name from Chikkudu LOST & FOUND Bachan Singh R/o Pati I , Pardeep Singh S/o W/O RANJIT SINGH R a j w i n d e r K a u r W / o I, Sheela Devi W/o Late Arvindhi to Chikkudu Arvind I, Sanjay Kumar D/o Babu Lal Khashi Ki VPO Sarhali Jarnail Singh R/o # 980 CHOHAN r/o Vill.Jand Puran Singh R/o Village Naryan Dass R/o Village Kumar vide Affidavit No. AM R/o Gidderbaha (Shri Muktsar Kalan Tehsil/Distt Tarn- , Sugar Mill , Kaithal PO Nangal Dayal Singh Talwandi Khuman, PO Babarpur, Tehsil & Distt. 165900 dated 31st March Sahib) declare that I have lost Taran have known by both H a v e C h a n g e d M y Tehsil and Distt.Amritsar Pakher Pura, Amritsar Panipat Declare that my son 2 0 2 1 b e f o r e N o t a r y two registry paper on 13-08- N a m e F r o m P a r d e e p names Gurbakash Singh have changed my name to have changed my name to Rajkumar and his wife Public,Districts Courts, 2021 nearby giddarbaha bus PUBLIC NOTICES S i n g h T o P a r d e e p R a m i n d e r d e e p K a u r Rajwinder Kaur. Krishna out of my control. So Kapurthala, Punjab. stand one deed No is 2185 23- & Gurbax Singh is one I, Sukhchain Singh S/o. (given Name) Singh Chohan. 900020 I disown them from my 98706 01-1992 on the name of and same person. S.Jaswant Singh resident of (surname). Concerned 900020 I, Kiranpal Kaur Kaler m o v a b l e / i m m o v a b l e Krishna devi W/o Om Parkash Village Rasulpur Tehsil & 63372 Please Note. I, Jaghdir Singh S/o W/o Arpinder Jit Singh property. Anybody deals Pathela and Darshna Devi W/o Distt. Tarn Taran do hereby I Gagandeep Singh Sidhu 84451 Kirpal Singh R/o VPO R/o Village Lakhna, PO with them at own risk. Raj Kumar and the second solemny affirm, and declare as S/O Balwinder Singh R/O I H a r s i m r a n S i n g h Gohalwar Teh and Distt Kacha Pacca, Tehsil Patti 72779 registry paper which I lost is under: That My Son Jatinder Pitho Dist Bathinda S i d h u S / o S a r d o o l Tarn Taran have changed District Tarn Taran have I , h i t h e r t o k n o w n a s deed number 3208, 9-03-1995 Singh is out of my control. So I C h a n g e d M y N a m e Singh R/o Sekha khurd my name Jaghdir Singh changed my name to A M A R J I T S I N G H owner name Durga Das and disowner him from my all (Moga) have changed to Jagdhir Singh. Kiranpal Kaur. SANDHU S/O JALOUR Charanji Lal S/o Kishor Gagandeep Singh. moveable and immoveable m y n a m e H a r s i m r a n 900020 900020 SINGH , residing at H N Chand. If anybody found this 63372 property. That Anybody deals Singh. I , J C - 2 4 8 3 6 7 F R a n k I, Bhawana Rani W/o 11/1144 , STREET N 9 R, registries then contact at my with him to do so on his/her 90007 N B / R I S S u k h w i n d e r Sanjeev Kumar R/o Daliri DOGAR BASTI, DISTT, above address mobile no : PUBLIC NOTICES own risk and then me and my S i n g h S / o K u l w a n t Tehsil Patti District Tarn FARIDKOT, PUNJAB – 9781760329 family is not responsible. S i n g h R / o 4 4 A r m d Taran have changed my 151203 have changed my 63372 63372 Regt. C/o 56 APO have name to Bhawna Rani. name and shall hereafter be I Kamlesh W/o.Rajpal R/O I ,Kulwinder Singh S/o changed my daughter’s 900020 known as AMARJIT Dharm Khedi, Distt Hisar Gurdev Singh and Sukhbir name from Novpreet I, Sanjeev Sharma S/o SINGH . Haryana . Do hereby solmnly Kaur W/o Kulwinder Singh Kaur to Navpreet Kaur Baij Nath R/o Daliri 900014 affirm and declare as under:- R/o Vpo Dakha Distt Ludhiana vide Affidavit No. AS Tehsil Patti District Tarn I, Satinder Kaur D/o S. That Tranfer Plot deed CONTACT declare that my Son Daljinder 0 5 7 2 9 8 D T. 1 4 . 8 . 2 1 Taran have changed my Suba Singh R/O. No.8642 Date 19-10-2015 Singh Are Out Of Control I, Before Notary Public name to Sanjeev Kumar. Hno.5266, Gali No.20, po Regitar Hisar onwar savitri Disinherit Them From my Amritsar. 900020 Kot Veran Wali, Meharpura, W/o. Pawan Kumar S/o. Sh. whole Moveable /Immoveable 900020 I, Gurdip Kaur Chawla Amritsar, Punjab Have Harbans old resident of Village Properties .I Have no Relation w / o 6 2 5 2 4 8 9 H a v Changed My name Satinder Gangwa, Distt Hisar as been with them.Anybody Dealing Awtar Singh Arneja r/o Kaur to Satinder and kaur lost. adampur police complend with Them At Their Own Risk R o r a n H o s h i a r p u r as a surname Date 1-8-2021 Complent No. .I Shall not Be responsible For (Punjab) have changed 72737 132290552100888 if any body Any of them Act And Conduct my name Gurdip Kaur I, Jasmeet Kaur alias found please send above .63372 Chawla to Gurdip Aneja Mandeep Kaur W/o Kuldip address. In my army no. 6937848L v i d e a f f i d a v i t d t Singh R/o.900, Gali No.3, 72783 Rank Hav. Govind singh 1 3 / 0 8 / 2 0 2 1 b e f o r e kot Atma Singh Amritsar Rawat service record, my son notary hoshiarpur. Have Changed name to PUBLIC NOTICE name is Shahil Singh which is 900026 Jasmeet Kaur I , 1 5 6 7 6 6 9 2 H a v 72737 0172-2972414 Royal Deep Construction wrong.Where as according to Pvt.Ltd Bathinda need his education record and S u s h i l K u m a r r / o I , D a m a n d e e p S i n g h good experienced structure Aadhar card, the correct name R o r a n Kh urana S/o Tarlochan Engineer & Asst. Structure is Sahil Singh, which is H o s h i a r p u r ( P u n j a b ) Singh Khurana R/o.M-45, CONTACT correct. In future it should be h a v e c h a n g e d m y Near Main Market Green E n g i n e e r W o r k i n g d a u g h t e r n a m e Avenue Amritsar declare a n y w h e r e i n I n d i a corrected and read as Sahil Singh. Affidavit for error “Harman” to “Harman that Damandeep Singh & Contact:- 9855801333, correction is submitted.- Kaur” vide affidavit Damandeep Singh Khurana 9646033233. Govind Singh Rawat son Ladu d a t e d 1 3 / 0 8 / 2 0 2 1 is one and same person, both 63372 Singh Rawat, resident jeewan b e f o r e n o t a r y names carry equal value and a teh. Masuda, District Ajmer hoshiarpur. Authenticity PUBLIC NOTICE (Raj.) 900026 72737 It Is inform the General public that I am 63372 I, 1084876 Ld Surinder I Sangeeta W/o Ashwani Satguru Singh s/o Darshan Singh I, Jaswant Kaur W/o Army No. Singh r/o Dalwali Kalan, Kumar, Resident of Ward resident of Sunam Distt.Sangrur, that I 3373452M Ex-Sep Jatinderjit Hoshiarpur(Punjab) have No. 11, Ajnala, Tehsil am owner of property measuring Singh R/o H No. 372, Ward changed my son name Ajnala, Dist Amritsar, 44.22 sq.yds.atVillage Sunam B (Near No.10 Nanak Nagri Moga “Gaurav Dadhwal” to Changed My name from 0172-5002721 Naina Devi Mandir ,Sunam Udham “Gourav Dadwal vide S a n g e e t a K u m a r i t o Singh Wala) Tehsil Sunam Udham Tehsil & Distt Moga(PB) Pin: 142001 declare that I have a f f i d a v i t d a t e d Sangeeta. Singh Wala Distt. Sangrur regarding 1 3 / 0 8 / 2 0 2 1 b e f o r e 72737 the property Old sale deed no.4470 changed my name Jaswant dt.26-12-2011 , no.4716 dt.10-01- Kaur to Jaswant Kaur Bajwa notary hoshiarpur. I, HARJINDER KAUR W/o 2012 , no.711 dt.26-06-2015. These 3 and my correct date of birth is 900026 SUKHJINDER SINGH Original Copies of sale deeds lost 15.09.1965. I, 4458802 Hav Satnam R/o. Village Cheema Kalan, YUGMARG PUBLICATIONS does somewhere on dt.05-07-2021 at Mata 63372 S i n g h r / o S h e r p u r Chima kalan (Near Patti) Modi Chowk Sunam , while I am going I, Joginder Paul S/O Ram Pal, P a k k a , D istt Tarn Taran in state of not take responsibility for the on my bike now on this property R/O # 313, Sector -1,New H o s h i a r p u r ( P u n j a b ) Punjab. have changed the contents (Display/classified) carried whenever I want to sell , mortgage to Mata Gujari Enclave, Mundi have changed my son name of my minor son name any Bank /Financial Institution. In this name “Lek Raj Singh” D A K S H J O T S I N G H in this newspaper. The paper does Case any body/person has any Kharar, (KHARAR, Mohali) has Changed my minor Son to “Lekh Raj” vide CHEEMA AGE 7 YEARS objection for the same , then he she a f f i d a v i t d a t e d and he Shall hereafter be not endorse the same readers are may contact with Puneet Sood name , Manthan Sharma, (old Advocate, First Floor Sohan Palace name) to Shri Kant Sharma. 0 9 / 0 8 / 2 0 2 1 b e f o r e known as DAKSHJOT requested to verify the contents on Mall Road Ludhiana Mobile no.97795- All concerned note. notary hoshiarpur. SINGH . 31200 within 15 days of this notice. 63372 900026 72737 their own before acting upon”

RNI NO. 61323/95 | Postal Code No. G/CHD/0186/2016-2018 Printed and Published by Gaurav Goel for Yugmarg Prakashan from 28/1, Industrial Area Phase-II, Chandigarh and printed at Yugmarg Publications, Kurali Road, Khanpur, Kharar Distt. Mohali (PB), Editor Chander Trikha, Ph.:(off) 0172-5002721, 2972414. E-mail: [email protected] YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 5 ‘THESE ARE TESTING TIMES, BUT OUR SPIRIT WILL PREVAIL’ ‘Will continue to fight for farmers, serve the people, and steer Punjab towards greater glory’ y greetings to all of orphaned by the pandemic. production and procurement state, and my congratulations underway. Employment higher education have you on the historic Beginning July 1, 2021, my reported by the state during to all of them. And to those generation was a key promise remained a key priority for Moccasion of India’s government has brought these 2020-21, with paddy average who could not bring back of my government and we my government, as I 75th Independence Day. While persons into the ambit of the yield touching highest ever medals, I would like to say – continue to work on the same personally believe education it is unfortunate that this Rs. 1500 per month social record of 6631 kg/hectares, you fought well and creditably even in these critical to be the best way to ensure cherished moment has come security pension cover as well with respect to production of for our nation. pandemic times. the progress of our people. amid multiple crises, it is, at as the Rs.51000 entitlement 208.82 LMT over 31.49 lakh Coming now to some of Law and order, and drug Health is another priority the same time, heartening to under the Aashirwaad Scheme, hectares of area. Paddy the key achievements of my eradication, are other areas in area in which we continue to see the nationalistic spirit that in addition to covering them procurement also touched a government, let me begin with which we have made massive invest and, in view of the continues to inspire us to under the State Smart Ration record of 203.10 LMT, with the social welfare agenda, strides, having broken the pandemic, we have decided to remember the millions of our Card Scheme for free ration 24.70% in the central pool. which has been a major back of the drug mafia and set up a Regional Institute of freedom fighters who and the Sarbat Sehat Bima Wheat procurement went up priority for us. After doubling criminals/gangsters, to make Virology at SAS Nagar, for sacrificed themselves to give Yojana. We are also assisting to 30.48 % in the central share the pensions for old age and the state a much safer place to which an MoU has already us a nation where we can all the affected family members in this period, surpassing handicapped persons, widows live in. We also continue to been inked between Medical breathe and live freely. I take to get jobs under the ‘Ghar Madhya Pradesh’s 29.58% and destitute women as well as maintain a strict vigil on Education and Research this opportunity to honour the Ghar Rozgaar te Karobaar’ share in central pool. Punjab dependent children, we have terrorist activities from across Department and National valour and sacrifices of these Mission. We shall continue to contributed 132.10 LMT to now hiked the Social Security the border, particularly in the Institute of Virology (NIV), heroes - some known but explore more ways to help Capt. Amarinder Singh the central pool against MP’s monthly pension from Rs. 750 light of the drone movement Pune. The State Government many unknown, with the them emerge stronger from Chief Minister, Punjab 128.16 LMT. to Rs. 1500 from July 1, 2021, and smuggling of weapons has already provided land free promise that my government this unprecedented crisis. We are also cognizant of to benefit 26,21,201 and drugs via drones. Just to of cost at Medicity in New will soon initiate the process Today, as we celebrate the the beleaguered farmers, farm our responsibility to support beneficiaries with Rs.4000 take you through some key Chandigarh. of building a monument in the momentous day of our labourers and landless the farmers in making Punjab a crore budgetary allocation. gains in these areas – the A key promise of my memory of those countless freedom from slavery, I would farmers. Having provided ‘zero stubble burning state’, Financial assistance under the Punjab Police have registered government was related to forgotten heroes who died also like us all to remember relief worth Rs.4624 crore to and have initiated a massive Aashirwad Scheme has also 47256 FIRs under the NDPS bringing more transparency nameless, especially in the the thousands of farmers who 5.64 lac farmers under our drive to provide more than been increased from Act and arrested 61401 and faster delivery in citizen Andaman Cellular Jail. On are fighting a different battle ‘Crop Loan Waiver Scheme’, 25000 agro-machines/farm Rs.21,000 to Rs.51,000 per persons for drug smuggling centric services, for which we this momentous day, I also at another border. Our my government is now set to equipment for in-situ beneficiary, with effect from since April 1, 2017, with have set up 516 Sewa Kendras salute all our brave soldiers `annadaatas’, who made us start paying off loans of farm management of paddy residue July 1, 2021. massive seizures of drugs and (246 in Urban and 270 in who safeguard India’s food-independent, are dying labourers and landless with subsidy component of Rs. In a landmark move aimed drug money, in addition to Rural areas) to deliver 332 territorial integrity and every day in their struggle to farmers, to the tune of Rs. 250 crore during the current at women empowerment, my forfeiture of properties of the government services. A total sovereignty at the borders, get their rightful due and place 24000 to each of the 2,85,325 fiscal. This follows similar government has provided 33% smugglers. of 60,000 citizens are availing often at the cost of their lives. in free India. As many as 237 members of the Primary distribution of 76622 reservation to them in A perceptible decrease is these services every day. In a We, as a nation, remain farmers have lost their lives so Agricultural Cooperative specialized government jobs, besides 50% also evident in crime and unique step towards ensuring indebted to each one of them. far in the ongoing agitation at Societies (PACS). The process equipment/machines, reservation in elections to since our government took ‘Digital Punjab’, a unified These are testing times for the borders of Delhi since of paying off these loans, including Balers, over the past Panchayats and Municipal over, 3218 gangsters/members state helpline ‘1100’ has been all of us. The Covid pandemic November 26, 2020, when totalling Rs.520 crore, will three fiscals. Our commitment Bodies. Free bus travel of various criminal gangs launched for non-emergency has taken its toll in more ways they took their fight against begin on August 20. I am to farmers remains unwavering facility for women in have been arrested/ services. than one. Many have lost their the Centre’s draconian Farm happy to share that our and unequivocal. government owned buses has neutralized, including 484 With these initiatives, we lives or their loved ones, many Laws to the national capital. investments in promoting At the same time, we have made travel more reliable and categorized gangsters. have laid the foundations for a have been rendered jobless or The mental and emotional loss agriculture in the state have not lost sight of our safer for them. Further, 46 terrorist modules progressive Punjab, which we homeless, and many are still suffered by their families paid off, with the commitments to other sections Our pro-investor industrial had been busted, 289 are striving to make No. 1 in struggling to recover from the cannot be fathomed. What the remuneration for farmers from of the society, as outlined in policy and lucrative terrorists arrested, and 10 the country. I am positive we health effects of the disease. BJP-led government has tried Government procurement of our 2017 election manifesto. incentives have led to drones seized, in addition to shall succeed in our efforts Punjab has suffered its share to impose on our farmers food grains increasing to Rs. With 93% of those promises Punjab’s emergence as a 2400 illegal weapons and 40 with the benedictions of Sri of the pandemic woes, but our through these legislations is a 2.42 lakh crore since April already implemented (a figure preferred investment hand grenades. Guru Nanak Dev ji, whose frontline warriors continue to different kind of slavery – that 2017 - up by Rs. 82094 crore we are set to scale up to 95%), destination, with ‘Invest It is also with a great sense 550th Prakash Purb work dedicatedly to protect us is slavery of one category of over the earnings in the we have broken the record of Punjab’ working as a one-stop of pride that I share Punjab’s celebrations I was fortunate to from what could have been an Indians (farmers) by another corresponding nine the Chandra Babu Naidu’s window to facilitate No. 1 ranking in the be a part of. We are also even worse devastation. To (ruling party). We stand with procurement seasons of the government in Andhra investments to the tune of Performance Grading Index currently commemorating the them, and their families, I our farmers and shall continue previous government. Pradesh, which had realised Rs.91,000 crore in over 2900 (PGI) 2019-20 for school year-long celebrations of extend my heartfelt gratitude, to help them take their battle Consequently, farmers’ 83% of its poll promises. The project proposals over the last education released by the 400th Prakash Purb of Sri on behalf of my government to its logical end. My income through sale of food meagre 5% that remain to be four years, including amid the Government of India. My Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib ji, and each citizen of Punjab. I government has extended grains has increased by more executed are mostly related to pandemic. Nearly 50% of congratulations to the School and I feel personally blessed hope and pray that we shall financial assistance of Rs.5 lac than 52% ever since my GST regime, which was not in these have already started Education Department on this to be part of this historic soon be out of this crisis, and each to the families of those government took over in existence at the time of commercial production. Our remarkable feat. Their path- occasion too. With the appeal to all of you to do your farmers who have lost their March, 2017. This is in sharp drafting our 2017 poll flagship employment breaking efforts and blessings of our Gurus, and bit in this fight against the lives in this battle, having contrast to the Centre’s manifesto. Before highlighting generation scheme - ‘Ghar initiatives have given a boost your sustained support, I look pandemic by getting already compensated 191 promise of doubling farmers’ some of the most significant Ghar Rozgar’, has resulted in to government school forward to continuing to serve yourselves vaccinated at the families with a total of Rs. income by 2022 – another of promises we have fulfilled, I nearly 17.61 lakh youth being education in the state, with my people, as I endeavour to earliest possible. 9.46 crore. We have also BJP’s empty promise and its would like to make a special facilitated with gainful the last four years witnessing steer Punjab towards greater On our part, we have decided to provide jobs to one total apathy towards the mention of the scintillating employment in government, a whopping 5.6 lakh students development and progress. I extended support to the 578 eligible family member of farming community of the success of our players in the private and self-employment shifting from private to am confident that our families who have lost their each of the deceased farmers. country. recent Tokyo Olympics. They ventures. Further, recruitment government schools, along collective spirit will prevail breadwinners to Covid, and We remain committed to The results of our efforts have brought many laurels to for 61,336 more jobs in the with 29% increase in the over all challenges. also to the 33 children alleviating the sufferings of are also manifest in the record the country, and also to our government sector is currently enrolment. Both school and JAI HIND Police recruitment classes start in GNDU Pathankot MESSAGE OF HON'BLE GOVERNOR OF PUNJAB RAJINDER SINGH students inside the college. About 100 PATHANKOT, AUG 14 boys and girls are participating in this AND ADMINISTRATOR, UT CHANDIGARH training.The famous social worker Police Recruitment Classes in Guru behind the training, Kartikeya, who is not Nanak Dev University College addressed only making valuable contribution, but V.P. SINGH BADNORE by SSP Surinder Lamba . Karthikeya, a he is also motivating the students by social worker told that their importance sitting in the class. In his address, behind organizing such classes is that the Honorable SSP Surinder Lamba said that ON THE OCCASION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY - 2021 students who are deprived of physical special training drive. Along with Guru many such innovative steps have been and educational training from the Nanak Dev University College, physical taken under the guidance of DGP Punjab n the historic fatalities are minimum I Conservation and backward areas of Pathankot, to collect training is being given to boys and girls Police, so that our youth are being given completion of 74 place on record my Management Rule, them and enable them to be recruited in interested in stadium and mental ability opportunities to move ahead in their Oyears of our gratitude to the NGOs, inauguration of 4965 the constable or other ranks by starting a training is also being given to all those lives. country's Independence VOs, Politicos and Dwelling Units for EWS at with its emergence as the Religious Institutions for Maloya, Launch of Atam largest democracy and a ensuring food for all in Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme for Independence of Amrit leading economy of the Chandigarh during these the city Vendors world, I extend my testing times. Timely implementing PM's Atam Mahotsav program was heartiest felicitations to action, strict perimeter Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the people of India, control, setting up of rapid Received Public Affairs organized by CSC Society particularly of Punjab and response teams and Centre Award for the Best RAJINDER SINGH Chandigarh. involvement of civil, Governed UT on Public PATHANKOT: In Independence Today, we pay our defence remained an Affairs Index 2020, U.T, of Amrit Mahotsav program by respectful reverence to all integral part in our Chandigarh has bagged the CSC Society, Common Service those self sacrificing, continuous fight against National Award for being Center in-charge Surjit Singh devoted leaders and the coronavirus. 1st in position (among the provided telemedicine to patriots who struggled for In the Hon'ble Prime Union Territories) in women through telemedicine by expert doctors in their village freedom throughout their GOVERNOR OF PUNJAB AND Minister of India, Shri reduction of Infant lives; we also pay tributes ADMINISTRATOR, UT CHANDIGARH Narendra Modi, we have a Mortality Rate(IMR) and and motivated to get vaccination to the brave members of VP SINGH BADNORE dynamic, dedicated and so on and so forth. A proud for covid-19.Society President our armed forces who laid determined leader who moment for Chandigarh Anuj Sharma told that our down their lives while known for their gentle reflects the aspirations and when Hon'ble Prime Common Service Center in- charge is going door-to-door in protecting the integrity and humanity and generosity. hopes of over a billion Minister Sh. Narendra every village to make people boundaries of our country. They are always ready to people. Let us stay Modi's mentioned about aware of getting vaccination and The unprecedented build peace, harmony and committed to evolve India city vendor Sanjay Rana in providing them registration. contribution of Punjab to unity as preached and that is inclusive, vibrant in his one of the episodes of President Anuj Sharma himself the cause of Freedom of taught by our Great Guru's. growth opportunities and a Mann Ki Baat, recognising is also going from village to our country is unmatched Punjab Government strong leader in the comity his humble contribution in village and motivating people to anywhere in the history of has announced Malerkotla of nations. spreading awareness about get vaccinations. the world. The great as another district in the In Chandigarh, a vaccination by offering martyrs Shaheed Bhagat state. The 23rd district number of people oriented free 'Cholae Bhaturae' to Police bust gang of Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai, holds huge historical Schemes and programmes those who gets vaccinated. Shaheed Udham Singh, significance; suitable site were initiated/ completed The large-heartedness of burglars within days Kartar Singh Sarabha, for the district in the past five years. our people is widely DALJEET AJNOHA Dewan Singh Kalepani administrative complex is Foundation stone of known. HOSHIARPUR: The local and many more who shed being located soon. Kajauli Phase V & VI I call upon the people police have busted a gang of every drop of their blood Similarly, Chandigarh Water lines was laid in of Chandigarh and Punjab, burglars by arresting its five and had languished in Administration too has October 2016 and Civil & Police officers, members besides recovering Jails, have left a rich been fighting a fierce commissioned in 2019 Ex-servicemen, youth, gold and silver ornaments legacy for all of us which battle with the Corona providing additional 29 Doctors, Academicians, worth Rs 15 lakh, stolen demands unbounded love virus and taking numerous MGD Water, Kalam Intellectuals, NGOs, from a house in Arora and respect for our steps to combat the Express initiative in 2017, Voluntary Organisations Colony, Kakkaon on August motherland besides firm situation. Regular review inauguration of Dr. B.R. and Media to resolve to 11. The accused have been commitment to preserve meetings are being held to Ambedkar School on take our country to new identified as Gaggi, Kala India's glory and take stock of the prevalent wheels for the heights with a new fervour their wives Jannat and independence. situations in and around underprivileged children, and new energy. Let us, on Shakku respectively and It is a matter of great Chandigarh through VC various projects launched this occasion, renew our Asha of Moga’s Dharamkot. pride to recall the laudable and time to time issues under Smart City Mission, pledge to collectively Addressing a press contribution of Punjab and guidelines in accordance inauguration of Multi work hard performing our conference, SSP Navjot its people, who with the MHA and Health, storied 300 bedded Sarai at duties with sincerity, Singh Mahal said that after spearheaded and displayed Government of India. All PGIMER, World Class commitment, devotion and the theft at Harjinder Kaur courage and commitment the three Medical facilities to sports persons dedication, keeping the w/o Late Dasudi Ram’s to the cause of freedom. Institutions in Chandigarh in almost all Sports interest of our country house, the district police Peace and amity within our are working absolutely in disciplines at Sports upper most. constituted a team under SP state and region are pre- coordination with the Complexes, launched the I once against wish you (D) Ravinder Pal Singh requisites for Administration and have first of its kind Dejavu all, a very Happy Sandhu along with CIA development. Brave and been directed to take Multi Device Health APP, Independence Day. Incharge inspector Shiv hard working people of special care of co-morbid Sukhna Lake declared a Thank you, Kumar and SHO police Punjab and Chandigarh are patients and ensure that Wetland under Wetland Jai Hind. station Model Town Karnail Singh. 98125 67501, 86890 00187, 7988324174 ANIL KUMAR GOLDY CHUGH BUREAU CHIEF JIND REPORTER SHAHBAD 6 YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 SK KASHYAP 98125 67501, 9996946501 REPORTER, BILASPUR

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PAGES- 4 Staff crunch affects PSPCL functioning in Nakodar NAKODAR (ASHOK KAURA): The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited’s (PCPCL) Nakodar city division is facing an acute shortage of staff, which is hampering the routine func- tioning. There are sanctioned 626 posts of employees in the division out of which469 posts are lying vacant and work force has been reduced to only 25 percent. Of the four sanctioned pots of sub divisional officers one is lying vacant. There are 23 posts of junior engineers in the di- II vision of which 13 are vacant. Of 162 posts of linemen and 292 posts of assistant linemen 124 and 232 are lying vacant respectively. There are 14 posts of cashiers and 23 posts of lower di- vision clerks in the division of which 21 are lying vacant and these are combined posts e .Of 20 posts of Upper division clerks 11 are lying vacant. Additional Superintendent Engineer Gur- preet Singh Purwal said that due to shortage of linemen and assistant linemen complaints re- YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 dressal have taken a hit. NEWS AT A Indian Postal GLANCE Amarinder orders to gear up for department sets up SSP to be conferred with president camp at village Raiya police medal award for distinguished services on eve of 75th I-day PAWAN KALIA KAPURTHALA: Senior full utilisation of expected supplies Superintendent of Police Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh would GAURAV GOEL be conferred the President’s Police CHANDIGARH, AUG 14 Medal Award for his meritorious Capt inaugurates Jallianwala Bagh service from President of India Ram Citing a detailed state study which Nath Kovind. Khakh was already had shown excellent vaccine effec- centenary memorial park on I-Day eve awarded with the tiveness against the Coronavirus, Chief Minister Punjab Chief Minister Captain AMRITSAR: At an emotionally Award for Amarinder Singh on Saturday di- charged moment event on Satur- displaying rected the Health Department to day evening as Punjab Chief Min- commendable gear up for full utilisation of the ad- ister Captain Amarinder Singh in- work and ditional vaccine supply, of which he augurated the Jallianwala Bagh devotion towards had been personally assured by the Centenary Memorial Park on the duty by the Union Health Minister. eve of India’s 75th Independence Punjab Chief Noting that more than half of Day, in the memory of all those HEMANT SHARMA take full advantage of the Minister Capt the eligible population of the state known and unknown people mar- RAMPURA PHUL, AUG 14 samall Bachat and Amarinder Singh during his stint as had already received one dose of tyred in the massacre of 13th April Sukanya Samirdhi AIG Counter Intelligence Jalandhar vaccine, with the entire available 1919. The camp was organized at schemes. Assistant System zone on January 26, 2021. A stock being used without any With families of many of the during the Jallianwala Bagh mas- who fell to the bullets of the the village of Raiya under of the Postal Department, decorated police officer HPS Khakh wastage, the Chief Minister said he martyrs looking on, the Chief sacre, while the original memorial British, led by General Dyer, who the direction of Mohit Manager Ramandeep has played an important role in had, during his meeting with the Minister dedicated the memorial had been built to remember those fired on the orders of the then Sharma Inspector Post Of- Singh, Mandeep Singh Mel busting a number of criminal and Union Health Minister earlier this to the memory of the people of who were known to have been Governor of Punjab, Michael O’ fice Bathinda East as di- Oversir Postal Department terrorist modules in the state week, sought immediate supply of Punjab, saying this second memo- killed at the site in this tragedy. Dwyer, said Captain Amarinder, rected by Mahesh Jindal, and Rehka Rani Branch besides eliminating gang culture 55 lakh doses to inoculate Punjab’s rial at the site of the gory massacre Nobody knows the exact number adding that with 1250 bullets fired Superdant of Bathinda De- Postmaster Raiya briefed from Punjab in the last few years. eligible population. He had been as- was a tribute to all those unknown of lives lost, although the DC of- on that day, the number would ac- partment. In this camp, 20 the department on the on- sured of increased supplies, said martyrs who laid down their lives fice has the names of only 448 tually have run in thousands. accounts of small Bachat going scheme and said that Captain Amarinder. Incidentally, Yojana and Sukanya the postal department is Sarpanch of Mananwala the first dose of Covid vaccine has Samirdhi Yojana were committed to reaching out holds Teej been administered to around 82 Stressing that there was no jesh Kumar, former head of School lation of the state stands at opened and 40 addhar cards to the general public for the lakh people (40% of state’s eligible doubt regarding vaccine effective- of Public Health PGI, it has been 21603083. During April-June 2021, were updated. welfare of the people. population) and 2nd dose to nearly ness, the Chief Minister urged all found that vaccine has been effec- the number of Covid positive cases, Village Sarpanch Mohit Sharma Inspec- 24 lakh people (11% of eligible eligible persons to come forward to tive in reducing positivity by 95%, as per Cowin app, was 316541, of Sukhdev Singh Dhillon tor Post Office at the end of beneficiaries), which, said the Chief get themselves vaccinated. As per a hospitalization by 96% and deaths which 1.8% was partially vaccinat- and Kuldeep Garg led the the cap thanked team of Minister, has the capacity to vacci- study to monitor Covid-19 Vaccine by 98%, the meeting was informed. ed, 0.4% was fully vaccinated and village of peoples towards Bathinda and the visiting nate 8 lac people per day. Effectiveness conducted by Dr. Ra- The total vaccine eligible popu- 80.1% was unvaccinated. the postal department to village of peoples. KULJEET SINGH JANDIALA GURU: A large-scale program was organized by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community extends DAV celebrates Independence Sarpanch Sukhraj Singh Randhawa United Kisan Morcha holds meeting in village Mananwala Klan under heartfelt wishes to all people on 75th I-day day with great enthusiasm Verka block to link it with Punjabi VERMA his nation. It is quite clear, all types of evil traditions culture and heritage. In this, GURDASPUR, AUG 14 therefore, that there can be and give utmost prefer- Surinder Singh Randhawa, no conflict of interest be- ence to humanity and hu- chairman of the former Mandi Board As the people of this coun- tween a person’s love for man values. Hence, we especially participated. Plays were try, we are all proud to cel- God, and love for his can create a peaceful soci- presented to give good health. A ebrate India's 75th Inde- country. As love for one’s ety and contribute to the special arrangement was made for pendence Day. It also country has been made a development of our coun- AJAY ARORA agitation in the meeting. In the girls of the village who had draws our attention to the part of Islam.” By follow- try. The Holy Prophet of KHAMANON, AUG 14 the context of which the come by the Sarpanch to swing the responsibilities that are ing these guidelines, every Islam (peace be upon him) farmers decided to send a Pingh. Randhawa distributed prizes entrusted upon us by our Ahmadi resident of India and the founder of Ah- A plenary meeting was held large number of farmers' or- to the guests who came on the country. loves his beloved country madiyya Muslim Jama’at, by United Front Block ganizations continuously to Rang Manch and honored them. The Worldwide Head and works tirelessly for Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ah- Khamanon at the historic further strengthen the Delhi People of the village say that of the Ahmadiyya Muslim the development and pros- madas have taught us to Gurdwara Gobindgarh Morcha. nowadays people are forgetting the Community, Hazrat Mirza perity of his nation. Every love our nation and remain SUKH NAHAR triotic songs and participated Sahib Ranwan. The meeting In addition, the farmers old Punjabi culture. This program Masroor Ahmad (may Al- Ahmadi abides by the law loyal towards it. Besides, JAGRAON, AUG 14 in cultural activities. was held under the leader- demanded the Punjab gov- organized by him is commendable lah be his Helper) deliv- of this nation and are al- the Holy Quran also for- School principal Brij Mo- ship of senior leaders of the ernment to fulfil the promise for connecting us with our heritage. ered a speech in Germany ways ready to serve the bids Muslims from re- DAV public school Jagraon han Babbar applauded the Morcha Gurdeep Singh of compensation and gov- in 2012 in which he said, country in every possible belling against their coun- celebrated Independence day students and talked about the Jatana, Mahendra Singh ernment jobs to the family Basil plants distributed by “The Holy Prophet manner. tries and exhorts them to with great enthusiasm. The importance of love for the na- Jatana, Dinder Singh Majri, members of the farmers who Muhammad (peace be On this joyous occa- obey their rulers. At the students from class nursery to tion. He further said that we Bachitar Singh Ranaon, Ma- died during the farmers' Bharat Vikas Parishad Morinda upon him) himself taught sion of India’s Indepen- same time, it also enjoins 2nd participated in the cele- need to be prepared and al- jor Singh Barwali, Harbha- struggle.The farmers de- that the ‘Love for one’s dence Day, Ahmadiyya the rulers to treat their bration with great enthusi- ways ready to serve our na- jan Singh Kler, Tarlochan manded the Punjab govern- nation is a part of faith.’ Muslim Jama’at, India people with justice. This asm. The students hoisted the tion with complete dedica- Singh Ranawan, Sajjan ment to make arrangements Thus, sincere patriotism is gives the message that we is the principle which can Indian flag, prepared wall tion. He said that it is our duty Singh Ranawan, Kashmira to provide DAP fertilizers to a requirement in Islam. To must rise above differ- guarantee peace in our hanging and hand bands un- to work for the betterment of Singh Ranwan, Jaswinder the farmers as planned from truly love God and Islam ences of caste, colour, race country and lead it on the der the supervision of their nation and are committed to Singh Panjkoha etc. Farmer now on for the upcoming requires a person to love and religion and eradicate path of progress. teachers. Students recited pa- be responsible citizens. leaders discussed the Delhi wheat sowing season.

SANJEEV TEJPAL Innerwheel Club distributes 4 more facilities be added at Government College named MORINDA: The Tulsi Distribution Ceremony was organized by Bharat juice, biscuits to students Vikas Parishad Morinda Under service centers on 75th I-Day 'Sardar Dilbagh Singh College which Tulsi plants were distributed. Council President Suresh Dora said SUMER GARG CHETRAM RATTAN young MLA said that it that Tulsi was prepared by Master MALERKOTLA, AUG 14 NAWANSHAHAR, AUG 14 was his dream to dedicate Randhir Singh himself for this college to the memory distribution. people were informed Deputy Commissioner (DC), Punjab Government has is- of his grandfather, who de- about the benefits of Tulsi On this Malerkotla, Amrit Kaur Gill sued notification to change voted his entire life in the occasion, among others, Master said that the administrative the name of Government service of the constituency Hakam Singh, Dr. Karam Singh, Dr. reforms department of the College Jadla to 'Sardar and today his dream has Shiv Kumar Kaura, Secretary Vijay Punjab government has com- Dilbagh Singh Govern- come true. Kumar, Manjit Singh Bhatia etc. mitted to digitally provide ment College Jadla'. He said that the work were present. GIDDARBAHA (KULBHUSHAN GARG): Under government services to the The people of Nawan- done by Late Dilbagh the instructions of District Chairperson Neeta Puri, people under one roof. shahr have expressed hap- Singh for making Nawan- the famous social service organization Innerwheel piness due to the notifica- shahr district and for the Nangal Ladies and Club Giddarbaha, under the leadership of President She said that in the digital tion issued by the Higher area can never be forgot- Varuna Garg distributed biscuits and juice to the stu- era, for the welfare of citi- services belonging to various ties at these service centers Education and Language ten. Welfare Club Celebrates dents in Government Primary Smart School, Madhir. zens, Punjab government has departments were being pro- She said, "Among these Department (Education He said that the con- In this regard, the club's president Varuna Garg said set up service centers to pro- vided at the service centers. four schemes first is for the Cell) of Punjab Govern- struction work of this "Teej" Festival that after the second wave of corona, schools have vide the services of various She said that on the occasion verification of documents ment yesterday. Angad grand building of the col- now re-opened, so keeping in mind health of the chil- departments of the state at a of 75th Independence from NRI cell of Punjab, sec- Singh, the grandson of late lege is being done at a cost dren, the club has distributed biscuits, juices and one place, from where the cit- Day(ID), after the hoisting of ond scheme for Right to In- Dilbagh Singh and MLA of about Rs 1.25 crore. He masks to about 250 students of the school. On this oc- izens, after submitting their the National Flag, the Minis- formation(RTI) Act, third from Nawanshahr, ex- said that this college would casion, she appealed to the students to apply masks duly completed forms can ter for Water Supply & Sani- birth and death certificate pressed happiness over the prove to be a boon for the and hand sanitizers to avoid corona. Meenu Mangal, avail the service in time, tation and Transport, Razia from private hospitals and decision of the Punjab gov- students of the area and HARNAMAN BHATIA Principal Rajinder Singh, Rinkle, Shelly Vij, Monika without visiting from one Sultana for the welfare of cit- fourth to provide door to door ernment and thanked Chief they would no longer have NANGAL: The Nangal Ladies and Kamra, Veerpal Kaur, Jippy Bansal, Jasbir Kaur and place to other. The DC said izens would virtually inaugu- service through service cen- Minister Captain to travel far and wide to get Welfare Club celebrated the "Teej" Rekha Rani were also present on the occasion. that in these days 332 types of rate 4 more additional facili- ters". Amarinder Singh. The higher education. Festival at the community center of the Municipal Council Nangal. In the 2 arrested for theft, event, Sweetie Verma, Mrs. Teej Rising inflation broke back scrap iron and motor- Rotary Club holds blood donation camp Queen, Kanika Puri first run up and cycle recovered Sonia Mahal were selected as the of common man: Satish NIRMAL SAINI second runner up. Disclosing this SUKH NAHAR JAGRAON, AUG 14 RADAUR, AUG 14 here today, Divya Rana Kanwar, NIRMAL SAINI Chairman, Nangal Ladies and RADAUR, AUG 14 Jagraon police has arrested A blood donation camp was Welfare Club said that Punjabi two persons for conducting organised by the Rotary Club culture, folk songs, Punjabi dialects, Petrol, diesel and mustard theft of scrap iron. As per the Radaur and CHD Consultant Punjabi poetry, Tappe, Suhaag, oil prices are touching the complainant Chandar Mo- at Shanti Devi College in Ghodia and Gidha were the sky. Not only fruits but han, old pardesi dhabha situ- which 80 people donated highlights of the festival. A ated opposite on GT road is vegetables are also getting closed since 5 years and he blood. Social worker Vikram presentation was made and a out of the reach of the runs firm named JD enter- Saini attended the camp as the question and answer session was common man due to prises there. He stated that a chief guest and inaugurated held. Nangal Ladies and Welfare which the public is ha- few days back he noticed a the camp by lighting the lamp. Club President Sonia Khanna, rassed. ing the villages of Halkee high and the BJP leaders theft in iron, scraps and trans- Rotarian Bipin Bogra and Secretary Education Rana Kanwar, The economic condition Ke Barsan, Unhide and are silent. Such a govern- former joints. On his state- Assistant Governor Zone Rimpi Wali, Meenakshi Jain of the people is not good Barhedi. ment has no right to be in ment, police filed FIR no. Rupinder Singh Thakur were we can save the lives of three to time. So that we can play Cashier, Nidhi Puri Vice President, due to Corona. On the oth- Satish Dattana said that power. People have made 159 under section 457, 411 present in the camp as special people. Blood is not prepared our important role in giving and 380 of IPC at police sta- Manager Neelam besides Councilor er hand, due to the failure when the BJP government up their mind to keep this guests. Dr. SC Saini, President in any factory or lab. It is use- life to someone. On this occa- of the government, infla- was in opposition, if the anti-people government tion city Jagraon against of Rotary Club presided. ful for another person by do- sion former President Rajiv Sonia Saini, Madam Priyanka Sukham Paswan son of Kaushal, Surinder Pamma, Vijay tion is increasing day by price of anything in- out of power next time. In Lakhan Paswan and Moham- While the project chairman nating blood to one person Sharma, Subhash Saini, Vipin Council, Councilor Indu bala, Bharat day. If the situation contin- creased by even one rupee, the elections, by support- mad Shamshad Khan son of was Karambir Khurdban. On and works to save his life. Life Sharma, Manoj Chaudhary, Vikas Parishad President Aruna ues, then there will be a then their leaders used to ing the Congress party, the Manna Khan. SI Amarjeet reaching the programme ven- is the most precious gift of Jaswant, Sukhbir Sukha, Ajay Walia, Councilor Saroj Rani, Rosy situation of starvation in take out their clothes and people will work to bring Singh telling more about this ue Dr. SC Saini honoured the God and protecting it is an act Shandilya, Puneet Garg, Man- the country, said senior start protesting. But today it to power once again. Af- chief guest Vikram Saini by of virtue. That is why blood jeet Pangeta, Mohanlal Arora, Sharma, Manjit Kaur Mattoo, Veena said that police arrested both Congress leader Satish the prices of every com- ter this, public interest the accused while they were presenting him a memento. donation has been kept in the Devendra Saini, Aman Pange- Eri, Sarojbala, Ruparani etc. were Dattana. He was talking to modity and petrol and works will be done in the heading to sale the stolen On this occasion, Vikram Sai- category of Mahadan. We ta, Ashu Verma etc. were present. the journalists after visit- diesel are touching sky country and the state. material. ni said that by donating blood must donate blood from time present. Congress leaders condole death of CM's brother KARNAL (SHIV KUMAR SHARMA): Former Speaker of Haryana Legislative Assembly Kuldeep Sharma, Congress District Convenor Tarlochan Singh and social worker Arvind Mann, former youth district president Hariram Saba arrived today to condole the death of Chief Minister Manohar Lal ji's younger brother Gulshan Khattar. Chief Minister Manohar Lal said that Gulshan III NEWS Khattar was 11 years younger to him. Gulshan Khattar used to take care of the entire family. His family has been affected by his death. Gulshan was a kind hearted person. Congress leaders expressed their condolences. Kuldeep Shar- ma said that God should give peace to the departed soul. Tarlochan Singh said that the family has been deeply saddened by his passing. May the Almighty God give strength to the family to bear the YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 loss. The Chief Minister reached the rest house of the Public Works Department, Karnal today. NEWS AT A Women self-help groups being made self-reliant under National GLANCE Punjab scraps 1,498 compliances Rural Livelihood Mission Destination is not achieved JYOTI SYAL Gagret, Amb and Haroli. UNA, AUG 14 Successful efforts have been without constant eye on made to encourage these target: Sunita Rani National Rural Livelihoods self-help groups with the for trade, industry, citizens: CS Mission scheme was help of District Rural Devel- launched by the Central opment Agency, Una to pro- SHASHI PAL JAIN ances, Invest Punjab CEO, Rajat Agarwal, ap- Government in June 2011 for duce handmade products to CHANDIGARH, AUG 14 prised the Chief Secretary that 16 departments the upliftment of economi- make them financially sound have identified, proposed and implemented 628 cally weak and helpless through various activities. Marching ahead towards further promoting the business compliances under phase 1 and 2. The women and to make them There are a total of 1857 ease of doing business by eliminating the red objective of this exercise is to make the process self-reliant. In Himachal SHGs in District Una, which tape, the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder of meeting compliances less burdensome by its Pradesh also, this scheme includes 336 in Develop- RAJINDER SINGH Singh-led Punjab Government has successfully implementation in the shape of reducing docu- was implemented by the ment Block Bangana, 283 in PATHANKOT: Today Padmashree scrapped 1,498 mandatory compliances so far ments, making services online, increasing valid- Central Government. Initial- Amb, 237 in Gagret, 684 in Sunita Rani specially arrived in the while more reduction in compulsory formalities ity, and amending rules. Director Governance ly this scheme was imple- Haroli and 317 in Una. In- premises of Guru Nanak Dev for trade and industry in the state is in the offing. Reforms and Grievances, Parminderpal Singh, mented on pilot basis in spired by the women of self- University College. She was The Chief Secretary, Vini Mahajan, dis- presented the status of G2C compliances, while some development blocks of help groups in different de- welcomed by the Principal Dr. closed this while chairing a meeting to review apprising that 28 departments have identified, different districts of Hi- velopment blocks, various Rakesh Mohan Sharma along with the status of compliance reduction by various proposed and implemented 870 compliances in machal Pradesh, in which types of food items were pro- his staff members.The Principal departments, here. She directed all the depart- first two phases. development block Haroli of duced collectively. Self-help ments concerned to complete the process of fur- Additional Chief Secretary Home Anurag Una district was selected as groups have got a platform to Sharma told that Sunita Rani, who ther reducing the compliances by the end of this Agarwal, Principal Secretaries Hussan Lal (In- intensive development sell these products at district is posted as Commander in Punjab month. Mahajan said the compliances falling dustries and Commerce), Sarvjit Singh (Hous- block. After this, keeping in and block level programs Police Battalion Shahpur Kandi under two categories -- government to business ing and Urban Development), Raji P Shrivasta- mind its success, it was im- and functions. Whereas ear- today, is the owner of a great talent, (G2B) and government to citizen (G2C) – were the trade and industry besides promoting the va (Social Justice, Empowerment and Minori- plemented in all the develop- lier, the products were being Sunita Rani's athletics in Asian being reduced to save the cost and time of users. ease of doing business,” asserted the Chief Sec- ties), Anurag Verma (Science Technology and ment blocks of Una district sold at the local level, due to Games.Her record has not been She asked all the administrative secretaries to retary. Environment), K Siva Prasad (Transport), by the Rural Development which women could get only broken till date. relook and identify more such compliances, Invest Punjab is a nodal agency for coordi- Jaspreet Talwar (Water Supply and Sanitation), Department. Under the Na- limited benefits. To improve She has been honored with where simplification is required, considering the nating with all the departments concerned for Secretaries Krishan Kumar (School Education), tional Rural Livelihood Mis- the quality and attractiveness Arjuna Award and Padma Shri by fact that it will ultimately benefit the society at the timely implementation of G2B compliances Rahul Tiwari (Food, Civil Supplies and Con- sion, self-help groups were of the products, training the Government of India. Interacting large. “The government is committed to make while Governance Reforms and Grievances de- sumer Affairs), Kumar Rahul (Health and Fam- formed in the five develop- camps have been organized with the students, Sunita Rani said Punjab the most preferred investment destina- partment is the nodal agency for G2C compli- ily Welfare) and other officials also attended the ment blocks of Una district, through experienced officers that the eye which keeps on aiming tion by providing a conducive environment for ances. Presenting the status of G2B compli- meeting. namely, Una, Bangana, of Arseti. without any rate always finds its destination. Difficulties come in everyone's life, but those who face Independence Day celebrated Team of Rotary Club Ahmedgarh felicitated Thousands of people difficulties can overcome difficulties. And she used to consider at Global Discovery School RAMPURA PHULAUGUST 14 (HEMANT SHARMA): participate in Tiranga yatra Padmashree Kiran Bedi as her role Freedom Day was celebrated with a fanfare at the model. Global Discovery School recognized by the school. SHIV KUMAR SHARMA Students who meet the criteria of On this occasion, the teachers of the school gave a KARNAL, AUG 14 physical and mental ability talk about Independence Day. Meanwhile, the chair- automatically develop the courage man of the school, Kamlesh Addressing the Martyr Sam- to fight against diseases like bribery. Saraf , Vice Chairman Amit man Tiranga Yatra in Karnal, But expressed special gratitude to Saraf , Board Member Chandan BJP National Secretary and SSP Surender Lamba, IPS, and Saraf , Bindia Saraf and Vyom Haryana in-charge Vinod social worker Karthike Professors of Productions Private Limited Tawde said that 75 years ago the college, Suman, Vinayak, (KKHD)Director and Producer MAHAVIR GOYAL just three days. He also set a we got Swaraj or independ- Subham, Ashok, Madhu, Shifali, Varun Bansal , Sonakshi bansal AHMEDGARH, AUG 14 new precedent by providing ence because of the sacrifices Nidhi etc. were present. , Punjabi Comedian Gurpreet accident insurance of worth made by martyrs. Singh and Prabhpreet Singh The team of Rotary Club rs.32.35 crore to needy school In the last seven years, (Shugli , Jugli) Also attended. Ahmedgarh was felicitated by children. The Ahmedgarh Prime Minister Narendra SAD-BSP gear up for The school staff welcomed the the Rotary Club 3090 for its team was specially honored by Modi worked to bring suraj to management. After this, the outstanding achievements at a Rotary Club District Governor the poor and needy homes. Ef- food, due to which there eyes our fund. He said that in the election campaign school chairman Kamlesh Saraf glittering function held at Rotarian Praveen Jindal for forts were made to raise the were affected but the Prime last 70 years no one thought performed the flag hoisting cer- Bathinda under the chairman- these outstanding achieve- standard of living of the poor Minister understood this prob- that electricity was needed. If emony and the students sang the national anthem. Af- ship of District Governor ments. Chairman Mahesh by bringing them into the lem and arranged gas cylinders Suraj has started after inde- ter this, Chairman Engineer Kamlesh Saraf told the Parveen Jindal. Disclosing Sharma, Patron Surinderpal mainstream of the society. The from door to door and present- pendence, then it has happened children about the importance of Independence Day. this here today President Singh Sofat, Dr. Ravi Sharma, poor person did not open an ed the right proof of Suraj for under the rule of Bharatiya 19 guidelines. All Students to P.P.T.Freedom Day was Rtn.Ajay Jain, Secretary President Ajay Jain, General account in the bank for 70 those women. Janata Party. He called upon reported through various activities such as: Rangoli , Rtn.Bipan Sethi and Media Secretary Bipan Sethi, Anil years, but Prime Minister He said that Kisan Samman all the citizens to make their Postermaking , Slogan writing etc, In which students Advisor Rtn.Mahavir Goyal Jain Harmail Singh, Lalit Narendra Modi started the Jan Nidhi is the big thinking of contribution to bring Suraj in SUKH NAHAR from different classes participated enthusiastically. said that Rotary Club Sharma Karan Matken, Dhan scheme and opened the Prime Minister Narendra the country and always bow JAGRAON: SAD-BSP Vidhan Finally, the school's principal, Mr. Ashutosh Rastogi, Ahmedgarh had set a world Baldev Makkar, Roshi Verma bank account of the people of Modi to bring Suraj to the down to the martyrs who sac- Sabha candidate from Jagraon SR conveyed a message to the children, calling for the record by completing the tar- and Hanish Gupta were pres- the whole country and the poor farmers. He made farmers rificed their lives for the free- Kaler held a meeting with the country's hypocrisy and independence. get of membership drive in ent on the occasion. women used wood to make partners in Suraj with this hon- dom of this country. leaders and workers of both the parties in order to discuss details regarding the election campaign Tiranga march taken out in Shahabad under party's "Mission 2022". In the Idiot Club's 9th Jaspal Bhatti meeting, Kaler highlighted party GOLDY CHUGH president Sukhbir Singh Badal's 13 SHAHABAD, AUG 14 announcements and instructed party Awards show memorable On Saturday, the BJP paid workers to visit door to door and let homage to the martyrs by GURDARSHAN SINGH PRINCE Singh Johal (Kalam Da the people know about the taking out a Tiranga yatra BEAS, AUG 14 Dhani) Award, Theater Artist announcements. Kaler said that the in the markets of Sha- Vijay Sharma (All-rounder party aims to listen to the problems habad. The yatra was tak- Idiot Club has been organis- Actor), Dr. Ruchi Jain (Best of people, find a solution to them en out under the chairman- ing Jaspal Bhatti Award Health Service Award), and to let the people know about ship of former Minister of Show for the last eight years. Sandeep Jeet Patila (Best the ideologies of SAD-BSP and its State Krishna Bedi and led to Civil Hospital Road, Shahabad who have Today the 9th Jaspal Bhatti Comedy Satire Award), Lati- promises. by MP Naib Saini, Sports Hanuman Mandir Road, brought laurels to the Award Show was held in the ka Arora (Outstanding Minister Sandeep Singh, State Bank Road, Jagdish country in the Tokyo auditorium of St. Soldier's Achiever Award), Sandhya He said that party has always MLA Subhash Sudha, for- Marg, Jagadhri Wala Olympics. MLAs Subhash Elite Convent School under Gupta (Social Activist) stood for the rights of common mer MLA Pawan Saini, Kuan, Patasa Bazar, Com- Sudha and Pawan Saini the able leadership of Club Award, Randeep Singh people and will continue to do so in District President Rajku- mittee Bazar and back to also expressed their views. President and Film Actor Ra- Kohli's Barkat Welfare Soci- future as well. He added that we are mar Saini and Jagdish Chandra Kalda. On this occasion, a large jinder Rikhi 'Idiot' and ety (Best NGO) Award, In- committed to work of development Dharamveer Mirzapur. where former Minister of number of people includ- C.Vice President Dhvani ternational Kabaddi Players of every civilian impartially. At this Thousands of people par- State Krishna Bedi ex- ing former MP Kailasho Mehra. (Most Valuable Player) occasion, senior leaders including ticipated in the yatra and pressed gratitude to all the Saini, Dharamvir Mirza- The programme started Award. When PTC Punjabi paid respect to the mar- guests and workers for pur, Advocate Gaurav with dance items prepared by chief guests of the Jaspal Achievement Award. Among Voice of Punjab Chhota Gurcharan Sing Grewal, Kamaljeet tyrs. MP Naib Saini said joining the yatra, he Bedi, Mulakh Raj Gum- the school children. The little Bhatti Award Show program the awards given for the year Champ 2 finalist Khyati Singh Mallah, Deedar Singh Malak, that the BJP is remember- praised former Minister of bar, Rajdeep Kaur Bajwa, kids of Rajinder Sagar's were Club Patron Shammi 2020, Punjabi singer Mehra sang in her melodious Chand Singh Dalla, Shivraj Singh, ing the martyrs through State Krishna Bedi for this Baldev Raj Sethi, Arun Melodies Academy brought Choudhary and St. Soldier's Sukhwinder Sukhi was hon- voice Chief Guest Shammi Sant Ram Malhi, Boota Singh the Tiranga yatra because big journey. Kansal, Sandeep Tiwana, the atmosphere alive with Elite Convent School MD ored with the (Sangeet Ke Chaudhary said that the ini- Sangowal, Jaswinder Singh Khalsa, today we are all breathing Minister of State for Malik Vijay Anand, live performances accompa- Dr. Mangal Singh Kishan- Waras) award for clean Pun- tiative of Rajinder Rikhi and Amarjeet Singh Dedhka, Atma in democracy because of Sports Sandeep Singh said Surendra Majri, Deepak nied by guitars. The event puri. Punjabi film actor and jabi singing. Dhvani Mehra to organise Singh Sehri and others were the martyrs. Starting from that today this Tiranga ya- Kaushal, Neetu Rana, was attended by world comedy king Surinder Far- Doordarshan Kendra Ja- this award show is com- present. Shaheed Jagdish Chandra tra is for the martyrs as Mandeep, and BJP work- renowned comedians, film ishta aka Ghule Shah was landhar's Puneet Sehgal (Art mendable and I feel very Kalda Park the yatra went well as the daughters of ers were present. and art personalities. The honored with the Life Time Promoter), Dr. Lakhwinder happy to be a part of it today. Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar honour Punjab govt make sure reservation VHP holds free health check-up, for martyrs' families in ongoing blood donation camps police recruitment: Sidhu Freedom Fighter families on I-Day RK KASHYAP CHHACHHRAULI, AUG 15 ISHWAR GARG TALWANDI SABO, AUG 14 Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) organised 17th blood Punjab Government had is- donation camp and free sued instructions to the con- health check-up camp at cerned department on the oc- KULDEEP SOOD should be reserved for the Azad Ashram Baniyawala on casion of 15th August Inde- BARNALA, AUG 14 children of martyrs who have the occasion of Akhand pendence Day that this time been sacrificed for the country Bharat Diwas. the Freedom Fighter families There are about 200 families or the family members of the In this blood donation would not be invited to the In- of martyred soldiers across martyrs. On this occasion camp, 114 units of blood dependence Day function, but Punjab whose heirs have not Warrant Officer Balwinder were collected. In the free glasses were distributed to 40 ined patients. He informed would be honored at home. In yet been provided employ- Singh Dheosa Capt. Gurdev health check-up camp, free patients. Cardiac check-up that blood donation camps this context, Tehsildars and ments by the Punjab govern- Singh Flying Officer Gurdev eye check-up, dental check- was conducted on 109 pa- are organized from time to Naib Tehsildars were deputed ment, despite the number of Singh Subedar Sarbhajit up, BP, ECG and other health tients. Oral examination was time by Vishwa Hindu to themselves visit the houses she wondered why the vehicle over the government and said education degrees their chil- Singh Rajidar Singh Soki issues were examined by spe- done on 57 patients. Free Parishad, which are used for of the Freedom Fighter fami- of officers did not stop in front that it was the irresponsible dren are still unemployed. Holdar Diwan Singh Holdar cialist doctors. medicines were also distrib- the needy patients undergo- lies and pay homage to them. of her house. attitude of the Punjab govern- Addressing a press con- Kuldeep Singh Nachhatar Kuldeep Mangala who uted to the patients after the ing treatment at PGI Chandi- Mata Surjit Kaur Widow Apart from this, many ment. Talking to the employ- ference at a local rest house Singh Jagmel Singh Roop was a chief guest on the oc- examination. Giving infor- garh. Ahwani Rohilla, Monu Chand Singh Freedom Fight- other freedom fighter families ees of Tehsildar's office about here today, the state president Singh Harjinder Singh Gurdev casion, kicked off the pro- mation, VHP District Ja- Shahzad Wala, Gagan er Lelewala said that she was said that no one came to their this, he said that you should of the ex-servicemen wing Singh Makda Gurmeet Singh gram by hoisting the Tricolor gadhri President Gaurav Grover, Adesh Goyal, Sham honored every year by invit- house to pay respects. Per- talk to Tehsildar Sahib and in Shiromani Akali Dal Inj Gur- Dulo Martyred families Bibi and lighting a lamp. The pro- Gupta said that a team of spe- Mehndi Rasta, Paramjit ing her to the Independence sons from the SDM's office this regard. Naib Tehsildar jinder Singh Sidhu demanded Simla Devi Shaheed Darsan gram was presided over by cialist doctors from PGI, Bhanot, Rampal Chicken, Day celebrations, but this were also briefed on the list of also said the same. When fi- from the Punjab Chief Minis- Singh Behla's son Lovepreet Swami Maheshwaranand Chandigarh, had reached the Gaurav Gupta, Vijaypal time, Tehsildar Sahib himself Freedom Fighter families, but nally Tehsildar Sahib was ter Capt Amarinder Singh who Singh Shaheed Jagsir's wife Saraswati Ji Maharaj of Ajat blood donation camp. Oph- Shahzad Wala, Mahipal Ro- went in every village, went to many of them failed to get the contacted, he said that you is himself a former Army offi- Balwinder Kaur Shaheed Ashram Baniyawala. One thalmologist Dr Swati Goyal, hilla and Madhukar Chauhan the houses of Freedom Fight- honor at home. The families should bring it to the notice of cer, in the ongoing police re- Bikker Singh's wife Baljinder hundred and five eye patients Dentist Dr Maninder Rishi were among those present on ers to pay their respects, but expressed their displeasure SDM Sahib. cruitment. 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YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 EDITORIAL Rush of troops to Kabul tests The curtain rises: NYC puppet festival Biden's withdrawal deadline t is no surprise that New York City has a rich and diverse culture when it comes to the arts. But one Iart form that is not celebrated enough is coming he last-minute deci- from the embassy, Biddle iban capture of the capital to the city with a bang with NYC’s first-ever ‘Pup- sion to send 3,000 said. This suggests to of Helmand province, pet Week’, which includes exhibitions celebrating TUS troops to Afghans that the Ameri- where American, British live puppet theatre performances. This August, the Afghanistan to help par- cans see little future for the and other allied NATO International Puppet Fringe Festival, NYC is coming tially evacuate the US Em- government and that this forces fought some of the to the city in collaboration with the Museum of the bassy is calling into ques- place could be toast within bloodiest battles in the past City of New York. It will be free to the public and tion whether President Joe hours . Kirby said lead ele- 20 years. Hundreds of will have over 40 performances by creatives in the Biden will meet his August ments of a Marine battal- Western troops died there field as well as over 100 iconic puppet characters. 31 deadline for fully with- ion arrived in Kabul on during the course of the “During the pandemic, when our curtains could- drawing combat forces. Friday as the US speeds up war, in fighting that often n’t go up, our roster of puppet makers and pup- The vanguard of a Ma- evacuation flights for some succeeded in knocking peteers were eagerly preparing to enthrall audiences rine contingent arrived in American diplomats and back Taliban fighters local- with their creative talents, and we can’t wait to final- Kabul on Friday and most thousands of Afghans. The ly, only to have the Taliban ly share their work with you,” said Dr Manuel of the rest of the 3,000 are rest of that battalion and move back in when a Morán, the founder of the festival, in a press release. due by Sunday. two others are due in com- Western unit rotated out. Some iconic puppets that will be present, ready to Officials have stressed ing days. The State Department evoke nostalgia, include Punch and Judy, Oscar the that the newly arriving The Pentagon also was said the embassy in Kabul Grouch and Lamb Chop, among others. The exhibi- troops' mission is limited moving an additional will remain partially tion will take place in the Museum of the City of to assisting the airlift of 4,500 to 5,000 troops to staffed and functioning, New York and the Clemente Center in the Lower embassy personnel and was ending US involve- country would be awkward sertion that Afghan securi- bases in the Gulf countries but Thursday's decision to East Side. It will include puppetry and performances Afghan allies, and they ex- ment in the war. That num- for Biden given his insis- ty forces have tangible ad- of Qatar and Kuwait, in- evacuate a significant by artists who have performed in past festivals, as pect to complete it by ber has dropped to just un- tence on ending the 20- vantages over the insur- cluding 1,000 to Qatar to number of embassy staff well as those who continue to perform in the city to- month's end. But they der 1,000, and all but year US war by that date. gents, including a viable speed up visa processing and bring in the thousands day. It will explore how puppetry came to New York might have to stay longer about 650 are scheduled to Republicans have already air force and superior for Afghan translators and of additional US troops is and how it has been shaped by both the city and the if the embassy is threat- be gone by the end of the criticised the withdrawal numbers. The statement others who fear retribution a sign of waning confi- globe. The iconic yellow taxi cabs in New York ened by a Taliban takeover month; the 650 are to re- as a mistake and ill- serves to highlight the fact from the Taliban for their dence in the Afghan gov- slowly dissipated as Ubers and Lyfts took over. of Kabul by then. On Fri- main to help protect the planned, though there's lit- that what the Afghan past work with Americans, ernment's ability to hold Now, the existing ride-sharing services may be el- day the Taliban seemed US diplomatic presence, tle political appetite by ei- forces lack is motivation to and their family members. off the Taliban surge. The bowed out by a new company called Revel who just nearly within reach of con- including with aircraft and ther party to send fresh fight in a circumstance The remainder 3,500 Biden administration has got the approval to bring baby blue Teslas to Man- testing the capital. defensive weapons at Kab- troops to fight the Taliban. where the Taliban seem to to 4,000 troops from a not ruled out a full em- hattan for its car service. The company had butted Clearly from their ac- ul airport. Kirby declined to dis- have decisive momentum. combat brigade of the bassy evacuation or possi- heads with the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commis- tions, it appears as if they But Thursday's deci- cuss any assessment of Stephen Biddle, a pro- 82nd Airborne Division at bly relocating embassy op- sion in the last few months over the approval owing are trying to get Kabul iso- sion to dispatch 3,000 whether the Taliban are fessor of international and Fort Bragg, North Carolina erations to the Kabul air- to an existing cap on the number of new taxis al- lated, Pentagon spokesman fresh troops to the airport likely soon to converge on public affairs at Columbia were preparing Friday to port. There are a little over lowed to enter the market, but it had an exception John Kirby said, referring adds a new twist to the US Kabul, but the urgent University, said in an inter- depart for Kuwait in very 4,000 personnel still at the clause for electric vehicles. Now, Revel has the to the Taliban's speedy and withdrawal. There is no movement of extra US view the announcement short order . Kirby said the embassy; the State Depart- green light to bring in 50 Tesla Model Y SUV taxis efficient takedown of ma- discussion of rejoining the troops into Afghanistan to that 3,000 US troops are combat troops would be a ment has not said how into the city. Revel does not rely on the community jor provincial capitals war, but the number of assist the embassy draw- heading to Kabul to help reserve force on standby many are being pulled out for drivers like Uber, but has a staff of full-time driv- across the country in re- troops needed for security down is clear evidence of pull out American diplo- for whatever mission in the next two weeks. ers with benefits and salaries like a traditional com- cent days. will depend on decisions Washington's worry that mats and embassy staff might be required in Kab- The Biden administra- pany. It is building superhub charging stations for its Biden had given the about keeping the embassy after the rapid fall of major likely made Afghan morale ul. The temporary buildup tion warned Taliban offi- cars. A 20-minute-charge can take you an additional Pentagon until August 31 open and the extent of a cities this week with rela- even worse. of troops for US evacua- cials directly that the US 100 miles. The production and sales of electric vehi- to complete the withdrawal Taliban threat to the capital tively little Afghan govern- The message that sent tions highlights the stun- would respond if the Tal- cles are rising in the country and expected to contin- of the 2,500 to 3,000 in coming days. ment resistance, Kabul is to Afghans is: The city of ning pace of the Taliban iban attacked Americans ue in this trajectory, especially under the new presi- troops that were in Having the August 31 endangered. Kabul is going to fall so takeover of much of the during the stepped-up de- dent, Joe Biden. Afghanistan when he an- deadline pass with thou- Kirby reiterated the fast that we can't organise country. Friday's latest sig- ployments and evacua- nounced in April that he sands of US troops in the Biden administration's as- an orderly withdrawal nificant blow was the Tal- tions. Literature & Health POEMS Aedh Wishes for the Bribery, corruption at major Heavy rain causes floods, mudslides Cloths of Heaven sporting events can be prevented in southwestern Japan Had I the heavens' orrential rain continued embroidered cloths, to trigger floods on Sat- Turday in wide areas of Enwrought with southwestern Japan, damaging homes and disrupting trans- golden and silver portation a day after a land- light, slide killed one person and left two others missing. The blue and the dim In the southern city of Ku- William Butler rume, rivers overflowed and and the dark cloths Yeats residents evacuated from their homes on rubber boats as res- Of night and light and the half light, cue workers pulled them while new paper from the Universi- tives of anti-corruption specialists, wading through muddy water. I would spread the cloths under your ty of Portsmouth argues that sport governance officials, athletes, Heavy rain has dumped on feet: Abribery and corruption at coaches, club officials and journal- southern Japan this week, and huge sporting events, such as the ists - all stakeholders in 'sport mega- the Japan Meteorological The rains triggered a mudslide ing to the Fire and Disaster But I, being poor, have only my Olympics, World Cups and UEFA events. Agency said more rain is ex- Friday in the city of Unzen in Management Agency. Local club competition finals can and must "It is not surprising that big pected in the coming days as a Nagasaki prefecture, burying authorities have issued the dreams; be prevented. Sporting events are of- sporting events are linked to scan- front is stuck above the Japan- four people. One of those highest-level disaster alert for ten accompanied by allegations of dals, nor that concerns around cor- ese archipelago. The agency buried was killed and another parts of Kyushu and Hiroshi- I have spread my dreams under your bribery and corruption, including ruption are expected to continue. It expanded heavy rain and mud- was seriously injured. Rescue ma, affecting about 1.4 million feet; abuse of power, embezzlement, is vital for the integrity of sport to slide warnings in the Kyushu workers are searching for the people, though evacuation is fraud and vote-rigging, but with the ensure that the events of the next region to other parts of Japan, two others. Another mudslide not compulsory. Shinknsen su- Tread softly because you tread on help and advice of key people in- decade are less tarred by the brush including Hiroshima, as the in Hiroshima late Friday left per-express trains connecting volved, the risks can be mitigated. of corruption than some of their rain front slowly moved east- one person seriously injured. the southern city of Hakata and my dreams. The paper was published in the jour- predecessors," she said. "There is a ward, bringing downpours to Dozens of homes around the Osaka in the west have tem- nal Sport in Society. Christina wealth of research on previous cor- the ancient capital of Kyoto country have been damaged by porarily suspended, according By: William Butler Yeats Philippou, of the Portsmouth Busi- ruption scandals, but limited studies and Nagao in central Japan. floods and mudslides, accord- to West Japan Railway Co. ness School, explored the perspec- on the prevention of bribery. "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" celebratedwith Fit India Freedom Runs in Haryana it India Freedom Runs Freedom Run 2.0 as part of were organized today Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Fin Ambala, Charkhi which celebrates 75 years Dadri, Bhiwani and Farid- on India's Independence. abad districts in Haryana as The aim of the campaign is part of "Azadi Ka Amrit to encourage people to take Mahotsav" which is being up fitness activities such as organized in the context of running and sports in their 75th anniversary of India's daily life. independence. The key activities of Fit The Run in Ambala city India Freedom Run 2.0 in- was flagged off by SDM clude pledge, rendering of Ambala city Shri Hitesh National Anthem, Freedom Kumar along with other dis- Run, cultural functions at a proper mental health. The trict Youth Officer of Nehru closing ceremony Mr. with gaiety and joy. Amrit Mahotsav organised tive lifestyle during his ad- trict officials. After flagging participants during the Yuva Kendra, Bhiwani in- at Agrawal college in Bal- dress at the programme. venues, awareness among off the event the SDM said Mahinder Pal Yadav from Haryana Cabinet Minister Youth Volunteers to partici- event took a fitness oath formed that the Chief the freedom fighter family Shri Moolchand Sharma labhgarh, Faridabad by Dis- Union Ministry of Youth that keeping engaged in and pledged to motivate Guest, Senior Social Ac- trict Nehru Yuva Kendra. Affairs & Sports on Friday pate and also organize simi- physical activity helps to told about the freedom was the chief guest at Fit In- lar Freedom Runs in their others for the same. Shri tivist Master Satbir Ratera ji struggle. Similarly youth in dia Freedom Run program He encouraged the students launched the nationwide prevent many life style dis- Ramesh Kumar Soni, Dis- flagged off the run. At the and others to adopt an ac- programme of Fit India villages. eases as well as maintaining Charkhi Dari participated under the 75th Azadi Ka YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 5 GiganticLeap of SJVN in Renewable Energy- SJVN standalone profit before tax soars 15.86% SHIMLA, AUG 14 bagged 200 MW Grid connected Solar PV Power Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman Project in Bihar through bags 200 MW Solar Project in Bihar and Managing Director, Open Competitive Tariff SJVN, declared that the Bidding Process for quoted AGENCY Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Both these Company has posted capacity of 200 MW @ INR SHIMLA, AUG 14 Solar Projects have also been bagged Standalone Profit Before Tax 3.11 /Unit on Build Own and through Open Competitive Bidding. of Rs. 445.07 crore for the first Operate (BOO) basis during SJVN bagged 200 MW Grid With this recent allotment of 200 quarter of the Financial Year e-Reverse Auction. The Public connected Solar PV Power Project in MW, SJVN now has 345 MW of 2021-22. Speaking after Sector SJVN has also set all- Bihar. Sh. Nand Lal Sharma, Solar Projects under execution. He Company's Board Meeting time record of Power Chairman & Managing Director, stated that allthese Solar Projects are held in Shimla today, he stated considering the recent global Generation from all its SJVN informed that the Company scheduled to be commissioned by that this reflectsnearly 16% economic turmoil due to generating units including bagged the Project throughOpen March 2022, which shall be a rise in Standalone PBT against pandemic situation.During the renewable projects in the Competitive Tariff Bidding Process gigantic leap for SJVN's Renewable Rs. 384.14 crore during the quarter, SJVN had upped its month of July 2021 with 1580 for quoted capacity of 200 MW @ Capacity. corresponding quarter of Earning Per Shareregistering MU, surpassing the previous INR 3.11 /Unit on Build Own and Government of previous FY.SJVN has also an increase of 11.69% as record of 1563 MU in July Operate (BOO) basis during e- Indiahasenvisaged the vision of registered an increase of compared to the 1st quarter of 2020. Currently, SJVN has Reverse Auction held on dated Power to All 24X7 and has set a 12.77% jump in its previous year. Similarly, portfolio of more than 9000 13.08.2021. target of 175 GW of Renewables, out Standalone Net Profit, Company hasaccounted an MW and is executing 27 SJVN participated in Tariff based ofwhich 100 GW is to be met through reaching Rs. 339.54 crore in increase of 6.25% in the Projects in Hydro, Thermal, competitive Bidding Process for Solar by 2022.In September last year June 2021 Quarter from Rs. Book Value as compared to Solar and Wind sector in Solar Project of capacity 200 MW at the United Nations Climate Action 301.08 crore in the quarter the 1st quarter of the India, Nepal & Bhutan in floated by Bihar Renewable Energy Summit, Hon'ble Prime Minister Sh. ended in June 2020. Sharma previous year.Displaying an which 06 are under operation, Development Agency (BREDA) Narendra Modi had announced informed that SJVN's Net excellent financial 08 are under construction and wherein three other bidders also and the project cumulative energy 2016.5 MW which includes 2 Hydro increasing the renewable energy Worth has jumped to Rs. performance during June 13 projects are under Survey participated. generation over a period of 25 years Power Plants of 1912 MW and 4 target to 450 GWby 2030 from 175 13100.97 crore at the end of ended First Quarter, the & Investigation.Company has He further informed that the would be about 10512 MU. The PPA Renewable Power Plants of 104.5 GW by 2022. In line with the target 1st quarter of 2021-22 as Company has registered a chartered blueprint of its tentative cost of Construction and shall be signed between BREDA and MW (Two Solar Plant of 6.9 MW and set by the GoI, SJVN has set its compared to Rs. 12332.85 total income of Rs. 702.38 journey which is manifested Development of this Project is INR SJVN for 25 years. 2 Wind Plants of 97.6 MW). Earlier, Shared Vision of capacity additionof crore in the corresponding crore. Nand Lal Sharma also in its 'Shared Vision' i.e 5000 1000 Crores. The project is expected Sharma told that presently, SJVN SJVN has bagged two Solar Projects 5000 MW by 2023, 12000 MW by period of previous year, which shared that it is a proud MW by 2023, 12000 MW by to generate 420.48 MU in the 1st year has a total Installed Capacity of totalling 145 MW in the State of 2030 & 25000 MW by 2040. is an excellent feat moment, that SJVN has 2030 and 25000 MW by 2040. ABVP Bangana will hoist the Mohali Welfare Association Independence Day tricolor in 100 villages celebrates Teej Festival celebrated at APJ SHASHI PAL JAIN JOGINDER DEV ARYA SHASHI PAL JAIN KHARAR, AUG 14 BANGANA, AUG 14 MOHALI, AUG 14 APJ Smart School today Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi The famous festival of Punjabis Teej is being commorated India’s 75th Parishad unit Bangana will celebrated on a large scale on behalf of Punjabis Independence Day. A long hoist the tricolor flag in 100 living abroad. In a similar way, on behalf of roster of events was villages of the Bangana Mohali Welfare Association, a function was conducted in which almost sub-division on 15th organized today at Hotel Candy, Phase 11 in all the students from Grade August on the occasion of which Rajveer Kaur Gill, Councilor of Azad Pre- Nursery to XII 75 years of independence. Group was the Chief Guest. Speaking on the in creating a more disciplined society. On participated. All of them The Bangana unit occasion, Azad Group Councilor Rajveer Kaur which Rajbir Kaur Gill made it clear that she were quite fervent and high distributed flags to all the Gill said that such festivals should be celebrated was here not as the chief guest but to maintain spirited while exhibiting their Gatnayaks in Bangana. The hoist the tricolor flag of the workers Deepak, Abhishek so that mutual brotherhood prevails and ideas the communal harmony and on behalf of the expertise in the competitions Vidyarthi Parishad is entire state in 7500 villages Kharyal, Akshay Sharma can be shared. Only through such coordination Mohali Welfare Association she would such as making Indian Flag celebrating 75 years of at 10.00 am on 15th August. Balveer, Rajat were present personal bitterness can be overcome. Girls continue to attend any function in a humble making, lotus and Peacock independence on this day as Panchayat Samiti member on the occasion of celebrate this festival with full enthusiasm. manner. A large number of women members of with thumb and hand painting as well, Tricolor bottle a festival across the state. Joginder Dev Arya and distributing flags to the Replying to a query, Rajveer Kaur Gill said that Mohali Welfare Association including decoration and optical illusion card making. Just to enhance The Vidyarthi Parishad will school staff student council Gatnayaks. due to the gathering of women in such events, a Gurwinder Kaur, Mani, Jassi, Mandeep Kaur, the patriotic spirit and festivity, all the children were dressed cordial atmosphere is maintained which helps Mrs. Sandhu were present on the occasion. up in Tricolor attires. Their creativity was outstanding. School Principal Jasvir Chander appraised everyone for the efforts to make the occasion a grand success. ‘Veer Bhoomi Himachal on Health Minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal will give Unprecedented Path of Development’ Idol installation ceremony held at oday, we are celebrating the 75th the villages and habitations of the State to a gift of Rs 6.30 crores to Haroli Independence Day as Amrit provide clean drinking water to the people. sheetla mata mandir Morinda TMahotsav. We are very fortunate to Drinking water connections have been JYOTI SYAL witness this historical era of Independent provided to about 6 lakh households under UNA, AUG 14 SANJEEV TEJPAL India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Jal Jeevan Mission. Highest polling station MORINDA, AUG 14 inaugurated Amrit Mahotsav this year. I of the state located in Spiti area at extend my heartiest congratulations and Tashigang now also enjoys drinking water Health, Family Welfare and AYUSH Minister Dr. Rajiv Saijal will give best wishes to the people of the State on facility. a gift of Rs 6.30 crores to Haroli district on Saturday. In this regard, An idol installation ceremony was held at Sheetla Mata this auspicious occasion. India attained its About 24,000 MW of hydel power Vice-Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Industrial Development Mandir Morinda. The president of the temple committee independence after a long struggle and potential is exploitable in the state, out of numerous sacrifices. I pay my homage to which about 11,000 MW has been tapped. Corporation, Prof. Ram Kumar said that Dr. Rajiv Saizal would lay the Paramjit Singh Pammi said that the pilgrims would also take all the heroes who sacrificed their lives in Now Himachal is a power surplus state. foundation stone of Community Health Center at 10.30 am in Beaton out a Shobha Yatra. Idols of lord parasurama ji, lord Ganesh the freedom struggle of the country and the Jai Ram Thakur Under the Mukhyamantri Roshni Yojana, Phase-4 of Haroli assembly constituency, which would be ready at a ji, Mata Parvati, Nandi ji, Sheetla Mata and Hanuman ji were freedom fighters, who laid down their lives Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh so far 11,084 electricity connections have cost of Rs 3.69 crore. He said that Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur had erected. Among others present on the occasion were District for the sake of the nation's pride and glory. been provided. I also extend my rich tribute to the martyrs, poverty line at the time of their marriage. In The state government is made this announcement for Haroli, which is going to be completed. The people of Haroli Planning Board Mohali Chairman Vijay Sharma Tinku, Brah- who made supreme sacrifices for the category of states having population of implementing various schemes to promote district are grateful to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur for this CHC.Pro. Ram Kumar said that min Welfare Board President Shekhar Shukla, Pandit Balwant sovereignty of the nation and great less than 50 lakh elderly people, Himachal tourism. Rs. 200 crore have been after this, the Health Minister would inaugurate the Ayurvedic Health Center built at a cost of Mishra, Jolly Sood, Radhe Sham, Sagu Vashisht, Ram personalities who made their valuable Pradesh has topped in the Care of Elderly sanctioned under the Nai Rahein-Nai contributions for the development of the People category. Manzilen scheme. Kangra's Bir-Billing is Rs 45 lakh and inaugurate the Primary Health Center Khad constructed at a cost of Rs 2.16 Chawla, Rahul, Naresh, Kamla Devi, Sarita, Manpreet. Rani, nation and the state. The state government has started being developed as Paragliding, Shimla's crore. He said that Dr. Rajiv Saizal would also inspect the Kovid institutions in Haroli. Veena, Renu, Anu, Neeraj etc. were present. The brave sons of Himachal Pradesh Jan Manch to establish direct Chanshal valley as Ski and Mandi's exhibited their valour in the freedom communication with the public and to Janjehli as eco-tourism destination. Apart struggle of the country. I salute all the redress public grievances immediately, from this, a magnificent Shivdham is being freedom fighters and great personalities. which is being appreciated not only in the constructed at Kangnidhar in Mandi Dev Bhoomi Himachal is also known as state but also in the entire country. Due to district. Veer Bhoomi. The brave soldiers of Covid-19, Jan Manch is not being The construction of roads is amongst Himachal have written new chapters of organised for the time being, it will be the top priorities of the state government. valour in safeguarding our frontiers. resumed in near future as soon as the At the time of the formation of the state in It is a matter of pride that the conditions become conducive. 1948, there were only 288 km. of country's first Param Vir Chakra was The State Government has started motorable roads. Presently there is a bestowed on Major Somnath Sharma for Mukhyamantri Sewa Sankalp Helpline- network of about 40,000 km. roads in the his supreme sacrifice. Thereafter, Colonel 1100 for the people to redress their State. Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram D.S. Thapa, Captain Vikram Batra and grievances sitting at home. Till now, 2.48 Sadak Yojana, 780 works worth Rs. 2,700 Rifleman Sanjay Kumar also received this lakh complaints have been received under crore have been completed in the state. highest honour for their unmatchable this helpline and most of them have A Memorandum of Understanding bravery. All these heroes belonged to the already been redressed. (MoU) has been signed by the State state of Himachal Pradesh. Apart from this, Under Himachal Grihini Suvidha government in September 2020, with the the brave soldiers of the state have been Yojana, free gas connections have been Government of India and the World Bank honored with two Ashok Chakras and 1096 provided to more than 3.17 lakh families by for the Himachal Pradesh State Road gallantry awards for showing exemplary spending Rs. 116 crore whereas under the Improvement Project at a cost of Rs. 800 courage and valour. These medals of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, free gas crore. Ropeways have been identified in bravery received by the soldiers of the connections were provided to more than Shimla, Manali and Dharamsala. The work state will continue to inspire the future 1.36 lakh families by spending about Rs. of Dharamshala Mcleodganj ropeway in generations. 21.81 crore. district Kangra is in the final stage. The Joining the army by the youth has Providing better health facilities to work of Baglamukhi ropeway and Shikwari been the glorious tradition of Himachal the people of the state is the priority of our to Banadhar ropeway will commence soon Pradesh. The serving soldiers of the state government. The government has in district Mandi. The work of Rohtang and are giving dedicated services to guard our provided health cover to the people under Bijli Mahadev in district Kullu, Palampur borders and the ex-servicemen are playing Himcare scheme. Total 5.13 lakh families Chunja in district Kangra, Bharmani Mata an important role in the development of the have been registered under the scheme in district Chamba and Narkanda to Hatu state. The state government is committed and 1.74 lakh people have got free Peak ropeway in district Shimla will also to the welfare of veteran freedom fighters, treatment, on which Rs. 162 crore have start soon. their dependents, serving soldiers, ex- been spent. In order to provide financial Despite the limited economic servicemen and their families. Many assistance to the economically weaker resources, the State Government has schemes are being implemented by the patients suffering from serious diseases, taken the development forward rapidly with state government for their welfare. Today, assistance under the Sahara Yojana its determination and the cooperation of under the strong and visionary leadership amounting to about Rs. 31 crore has been the Central Government. The State of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, distributed to 14,254 beneficiaries. government is determined for the India has emerged as a strong nation in Youth are the strength of any nation. upliftment of every section of the society the world. The schemes launched and Mukhyamantri Swavalamban Yojana has and every area of the State. We also have historical decisions taken by the Central been started to make the youth self-reliant to protect our rich cultural heritage and Government are proving to be a boon. The so that they do not seek employment but environment in our developmental journey. 'Make in India', doubling the farmer's become employment providers. As many I express my gratitude for the generous income by the year 2022 and the new as 6,000 people were provided assistance being provided by the Central National Education Policy etc. are proving employment by implementing 1,903 Government for the development of the to be helpful in achieving the resolve of projects and a subsidy of Rs. 122 crore state under the dynamic leadership of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Since its inception in has been provided under Mukhyamantri Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. the year 1948, Himachal scaled new Swavalamban Yojana. Total 154 start-ups Since the year 2020, the whole world heights and has achieved distinction of and 11 incubation centers have been is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Timely being an Ideal State among the hilly states. provided benefits worth Rs. 10.43 crore and effective steps taken by the Prime In many areas of development, our state under Mukhyamantri Start-up Yojana. Minister proved to be life-saving for the has been a torchbearer to the big states of In order to promote industrialization citizens of the country. To deal with the the country. Undoubtedly, the credit for this and investment in the state, for the first adverse economic conditions, the Prime goes to the determination, will power and time in the year 2019, Global Investors' Minister announced an economic package sincere efforts of the hardworking, honest Meet was organized in the State in which providing direct financial assistance to the and innocent people of the State. The state investors from different countries needy people and also provided free government assumed office on December participated. During the event, State vaccine facility to all the citizens of country. 27, 2017. In the last three and a half years, government signed 703 MoUs with a Despite the challenges of Covid-19, the state government has launched many proposed investment of Rs. 96,721 crore. the State government has tried to bring the schemes for the all-round development of After this, the first ground breaking state's economy back on track by reviving the state and welfare of the people. The ceremony of 240 projects with an the basic amenities smoothly. With the participation of the people has been investment of Rs 13,656 crore was cooperation of the people of the state, we ensured in the developmental process and successfully organized. have succeeded in preventing Corona policy making to fulfill the aspirations of the Agriculture and horticulture sectors infection to a great extent. For the people, eliminate the distance between the are the backbone of the state's economy. prevention of Covid-19, the biggest people and the government and to make About Rs. 150 crore was spent on fencing vaccination drive of the world was schemes accessible to the people of the of fields under the Mukhyamantri Khet launched in the entire country. Himachal State. Sanrakshan Yojana benefiting 4,412 Pradesh is among the leading states in this As soon as the state government farmers. To encourage natural farming, campaign. I express my gratitude to all the assumed power, showing respect for the Prakritik Kheti - Khushal Kisan Yojana was people of the state and Corona warriors for elderly people, the age limit of Social launched. Under the scheme, 1,18,504 their significant role in the fight against the Security Pension was reduced from 80 farmers have adopted natural farming and pandemic. years to 70 years without any income limit an area of about 6,500 hectares has been We not only have to participate in the and their pension was increased to Rs. brought under natural farming. vaccination campaign, but also have to 1500 per month. As many as 6.09 lakh The state government has adopt the mantra of 'Dawai Bhi - Kadai Bhi' social security pension beneficiaries are succeeded in bringing about 9 lakh square besides taking all the precautions. Corona being benefitted in the state. Under meter area under anti-hail net by spending is spreading again. Even after vaccination, Swarna Jayanti Nari Sambal Yojana, all about Rs.51 crore under the Agricultural it is absolutely necessary to adopt Covid eligible elderly women in the age group of Produce Protection Scheme, benefiting appropriate behavior and we have to play 65 years to 69 years are being provided about 7,000 horticulturists. Irrigation facility the role of a responsible citizen. Rs. 1000 per month without any income was also provided in 292 hectare area by Once again, I wish the people of the limit. Shagun Yojana has also been spending Rs. 67 crore on Jal Se Krishi Ko State a very happy Independence Day and launched in the state, under which a grant Bal Yojana in the state, benefiting 1,172 wish everyone a healthy and prosperous of Rs. 31000 is being given to the farmers. life. daughters of the families living below the Concerted efforts were made in all Jai Hind! 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