Campaign green by Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha

Planted saplings in different schools during monsoon

Ludhiana: 20th August 2019: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

At the initiative of Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha  (BJGVJ)  Ludhiana as per its tradition every year, planted saplings in different schools with the cooperation of Sat Guru Ram Singh Polytechnic College for Girls, this year also. The schools in which plantation has been done include Govt. Sr. Sec. School Gobind Nagar, Govt. Sr. Sec. School Cemetery  Road, Govt. Sr. Sec. School Sekhewal and Govt. High School Salem Tabri Ludhiana. Staff of different schools, who took part in this plantation drive include Principal Meenu Adya, Deputy DEO Sh.Anil Sharma, Kuldeep Singh, Prncipal Aruna Goyal, Sukhdev Chandel, Davinder Gupta, Principal Naresh Kumar, Varinder and Archana Kohli. From BJGVJ Sh.Ranjit Singh – Retd. Principal & President and M S Bhatia–Org. Secretary participated. Principal M P Singh and Er.S.P Singh from Polytechnic College extended full support to the cause. 

India must take firm stand against Trump

Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 5:28 PM
BJGV Jatha criticized Trump's Anti India Rhetotic 
Meeting opposed his stand on Paris agreement 

Ludhiana: 4 June 2017: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::
The Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha has criticized US President Donald Trump for pulling out of Paris agreement on climate change. After a meeting of the Jatha held under the chairmanship of its president Shri Ranjit Singh it was said that this act of Trump is a total violation of international commitments. The Paris agreement is based on commitment to prevent climate change by reducing the carbon production. Through this agreement the developed countries, who are responsible for excess carbon concentration in the atmosphere, which is causing green house effect and thus climate change will take steps to mitigate this harmful change.  Under the agreement the polluter countries would pay back in form of carbon credits to the developed countries to keep up their economies. Whereas the whole world agrees to this the US has now pulled out. Not only that trump has given a statement against India accusing us of having desire to extract billions.   This is totally wrong, uncalled for and against all norms and forms of international relations based on mutual respect. The govt. of India should give an effective reply to this statement of trump. Those who participated in the deliberations include Dr Arun Mitra, M S Bhatia, I S Sodhi, Dr Rajinder Pal singh Aulakh, Rector Kathuria, Pardeep Sharma.

Citizens demand effective action to clean Buddha Nala

Smart City has no meaning without it

Ludhiana: 6 June 2016: (Punjab Screen Bureau):   Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 3:18 PM  

Speaking at the Public Function organized by the Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha Ludhiana on 5^th June to mark the World Environment Day on the theme JAL HAI TO KAL HAI various speakers criticized the administration for its utter failure in implementing the Satluj Action Plan meant to clean the Buddha Nalla. Clear water of the Nalla starts becoming polluted as soon as it enters the boundary of the city as a result of industrial affluent and domestic waste being disposed into it.  

Addressing on the occasion Maj. Sher Singh Aulukh said that Satluj Action Plan was outlined and as a follow up of this P Ram Committee was formed. Our organisation had been actively associated with the work under this. As a part of this three Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) were established at Village Bhattian, Baloke and Jamalpur. Also five green bridges were to be constructed for bio remediation of waste water flowing in Buddha Nallah. M/s.Green Infrastructure, Pune had laid down condition for proper working of the green bridges viz Lifting of Municipal Solid Waste, Functioning of STPs and Outlets into Buddha Nallah should be plugged.   As per our observations none of these three conditions have not been implemented satisfactorily (Photographs from some sites are being attached as an evidence). As a result the whole project seems to be failing.

Dr Rajinder Pal Singh Aulukh said that transparency should be ensured in this work and responsibility should be fixed on the concerned. As a double check of the samples of treated water after STPs the citizens should be allowed to take samples on their own and get them checked. The monitoring committee should meet quarterly to assess the progress made. 

  

Mr. M.S.Bhatia, Organising Secretary said that whereas the citizens should realize their responsibility, it is the duty of the administration to ensure the implementation of various clauses and to create awareness in the public. He said that it is imperative that throwing of solid waste/ refuge should be totally banned and made illegal. Violators should be penalized. A vociferous awareness campaign should be carried out with the help of NGOs who are already working for this cause and the population living around the Buddha Nallah should be involved. The working of the STPs should be continuously monitored in coordination with the NGOs working for this cause. In the first step the factors effecting the proper working of STPs should be identified. Thereafter corrective measures should be taken. To our information none of the outlets draining untreated effluent directly into the Buddha Nallah have been plugged. Strict measures in a time bound framework should be taken to plug all the outlets. Violators should be penalized. Road should be constructed both sides which also clear the encroachments on the banks of the Nallah and plantation should be done. 

A memorandum regarding the concerned issues of environment of Ludhiana particularly the water pollution was presented to Shri Devinder Singh Additional Commissioner (MC) Ludhiana by the office bearers of the Jatha. Shri Devinder Singh in his address said that the issues raised by the Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha are very relevant and the corporation is seized with these. We have already started a movement with the help of the citizens.

Mrs.Kusum Lata – National Awardee Headmistress gave a talk on water management. She said that the citizens have to be cautious about these situations. Rainwater harvesting should be made mandatory. She presented a play by the students of Govt. High School Sarabha Nagar on Environment.

Shri Ranjit Singh- National Awardee Headmaster (Retd.) and  Vice President of the Jatha along with Shri Sukhdev Chandel  organized a quiz competition on environment and gave prizes to the winners in the form of saplings.

An intra-school painting competition was organized in different schools on the theme SAVE WATER-SAVE LIFE. The best three entries from each school were awarded in the function. The posters prepared by the students were displayed at the venue.

Shri Surinder Kumar recited poems on the environment.

Mr.Parveen Kumar, Harpreet Kaur and Jaspreet Mohan Singh Khurana prepared on the spot a 40 feet long painting for environment day. 

Anita Sharma from Belan Brigade in her address said that without providing the basic animities to the citizens Smart City concept has no meaning.

Col.Gill from Lets Clean Ludhiana Trust cautioned the RO users. The government should not encourage RO system. 

Many organisations working for the cause participated and supported the efforts.

Others who addressed and participated in organizing the event include Shri Krishan Lal Malik, MrsGurcharan Kocher, Shri Pardeep Sharma, Swaroop Singh, Er S P Singh, Dr Babita Jain, Sohan Singh, I.S.Sodhi, Rajwinder Singh, Shri Amritpal Singh, Sandeep Kumar, Radhika Jaitwani, Ravi Arora, Shri Ramadhar Singh, Randhir Singh Dheera, Anod Kumar  

Inter School Mathematics Fair by BJGVJ

Over 100 students from 15 schools participated

Ludhiana: 6th October 2015:(*M S Bhatia//Punjab Screen Bureau):

As a part of the campaign for popularization of mathematics, Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha (BJGVJ) Ludhiana  organized an Inter School Mathematics Fair (exhibition of working/semi working models)  and Quiz  Contest on 6th October 2015 Tuesday under the aegis of Punjab State Council for Science & Technology  with theme Contribution of Mathematics in Strengthening Science, at  Sanatan Vidya Mandir, Sr. Sec. School, Behind Arya College for Boys, Civil Lines , Ludhiana. Dr Arun Mitra  General Secretary while inaugurating the fair said that mathematics has contributed a lot in strengthening science, scientific outlook and development of society which has provided us with rational outlook. Sh. Pardeep Kapoor, District Science Supervisor was the Chief Guest. Sh. M.S.Bhatia Org. Secretary -BJGVJ told that over 100 students and teachers from 15 schools participated in the mathematics fair. In all 12 models of mathematics were displayed in the event of model competition. Ten teams from different schools participated in the Quiz competition. Sh. Ranjit Singh -State and National awardee Headmaster(Retd) compered the stage. A bench of judges comprising Sh. Ranjit Singh, Er. S.P.Singh and Sh.Sohan Singh State Awardee teacher(Retd) gave their judgement in model competition in which first prize went to R.S.Model Sr. Sc. School, second prize Sikh Missionary Public School, third prize Sanatan Vidya Mandir, Sr. Sec. School. The appreciation award to Gov. Sr. Sec. School Lehal. In the Quiz competion the teams of S K S K Educational Institute first prize, Ramgarhia Sr. Sec. School for Boys second prize and R.S.Model School third prize and appreciation award to  Sikh Missionary School. Maj.Sher Singh Aulakh-President BJGVJ presided over the function. Dr Sarabjit Singh, Director college of Nursing, Narangwal was the guest of honour.  Mrs. Kusum Lata-State and National Awardee Headmistress and Secretary BJGVJ gave the importance of National Mathematics Day and she also conducted the quiz competition. All the participants were given certificates of participation. In the last Mrs. Sadhana Sharma Principal of Sanatan Vidya Mandir Sr. Sec. School  presented vote of thanks and lauded the role of Jatha for constantly building rationalist outlook in the society. Others who were present included Sh.Jagdev Singh  Principal Nightingale College of Nursing and Education Narangwal and teachers from various schools. Students from Satguru Ram Singh Government Polytechnic College for Girls Rishi Nagar helped in conducting the function.

*M S Bhatia is the Org. Secretary of Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha, Ludhiana  and an active social worker also> His Mobile Number is: 99884 91002

Burning of paddy straw is detrimental-Dr. Manoj Sobti

Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 5:01 PM
We all have to realize our duty

Ludhiana 12 October 2013:(Rector Kathuria//Punjab Sacreen): The Indian Medical Association  (IMA) and Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha (BJGVJ) have cautioned farmers against burning of paddy straw, which is detrimental both to our health and fertility of the soil.Addressing a press conference on the subject at the IMA House today Dr Manoj Sobti, President IMA Punjab said that as doctors we are much concerned about the issue as buring of paddy straw and wheat straw release smoke which is highly detrimental to our health. Both administration and the farmers have to realize their duty.  Speaking on the occasion Dr Karamveer Goyal, President IMA Ludhiana and Medical Specialist, cautioned the farmers that the smoke emitted as a result of burning of paddy straw or wheat straw could affect our respiratory system and thereby other systems of our body. Lung diseases and diseases of nose and throat get aggravated thus incapacitating the person. He reminded them of when on 12th October in 1998 smoke had engulfed almost whole of state of Punjab causing panic among the people.

Dr Arun Mitra – general Secretary of the BJGVJ said that the water vapours collect around the smoke particles suspended in the air which then forms smog. He reminded of the London Smog in 1950 in which 3500 people were killed.  Maximum permissible limit of the Respirable Suspended Particles (RSPM) in the atmosphere is 60ig/m3. But on Jagraon Bridge in Ludhiana it is invariably at 300 ig/m3. This further increases when  smoke from the paddy straw burning mixes with the air of the city.
Similarly the GM Crops which are being promoted in the name of High Yield Resistant to infections have to be seen with skepticism. Worldwide experience and researches have shown that the GM foods have detrimental effect on the health of the mice. It will be unwise to promote the GM crops without studying the impact on human health.  It has also been observed that if the GM food catches infection then they do not respond to ordinary drugs. Thus special drugs will have to be used by the farmers which would cost them heavily. This would only benefit the companies like Monsanto. 

Dr Rajinder Pal Singh Auluck Agriculture Development Officer warned the farmers that by burning paddy straw we destroy useful elements in the soil. Over one lac tones of nitrogen gets destroyed as a result. This causes loss of nitrogen over 100 Crores of rupees just in  Punjab. On the other hand if we dump the Parali in the soil  it turns in to healthy manure and adds to Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potash and other elements.  The concept of destroying crops residue has to change to that these are no more waste products but some thing that can be utilized for the better of productivity.

Major (Retd) Sher Singh Aulukh – President of the Jatha said that they would carry forward this message to people by holding such gatherings time to time in different parts of the district. He also appealed to the people to come forward against  increasing intoxication which is affecting the potential of our youth.

Sh.Maninder Singh Bhatia – Organising Secretary BJGVJ said that the organization has completed 21 years on 2nd October and we have been creating awareness on several issues related to environment since 1992.

Those who attended the press conference on behalf of the IMA included Kulwant Singh,  Dr Subhash Singla-Secretary,  Dr R K Sharma – President Elect. Those who attended the event on behalf of the Jatha include DR Gurpreet Rattan, Mrs Gurcharn Kocher, Shri I S Sodhi, Shri Krishan Lal Malik.