Captain making more strong structure of PLC

Sunday: 9th January 2022 at 7:31 PM

Punjab Lok Congress appoints 5 vice presidents, 17 general secretaries

Chandigarh: 9th January 2021: (Gurjit Billa//Punjab Screen)::

The Punjab Lok Congress, Chief Capt Amarinder Singh has appointed five vice presidents and seventeen general secretaries. According to Kamal Saini, General Secretary in-charge organization, the orders were issued here today.

The five Vice Presidents include Amrik Singh Aliwal, Prem Mittal, Farzana Alam, Harjinder Singh Thekedar and Sanjay Inder Singh Bunny Chahal.

The General Secretaries, include Rajwinder Kaur Bhagike,

Rajinder Singh Raja,  Pushpinder Singh Bhandari, Anu Gandotra, Jagjivan Pal Singh Gill, Sandeep Sikri, Jagdish Kumar Jassal, Raghubir Pradhan, Sanjiv Rocky Bharghav, Jagdish Kumar Jagga, Avtar Singh Goniana , KK Sharma, Harpreet Singh Hero, SMS Sandhu,  Amrik Singh Happy, Sardar Ali and Sarita Sharma

Rohit Kumar Sharma has been appointed District President, Mohali and advocate Sandeep Gorsi has been appointed Chairman Legal Cell, Punjab Lok Congress

No civilised society can approve of such killings:Capt.

21st December 2021 at 7:08 PM

Accused should have been handed over to the police

National security, Punjab interest, top priority: Capt Amarinder

Rajpura (Patiala): 21st December 2021: (Gurjit Billa//Punjab Screen)::

Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today said that national security and the welfare of Punjab was on top of his agenda and hoped that next PLC-BJP goverment will successfully work on that.

Addressing a public meeting after inducting senior Congress leader,  Jagdish Kumar Jagga into the party, here today, Capt Amarinder said, the two parties were working in close coordination to ensure success in the ellections.

Later talking to reporters, Capt Amarinder said, the case registered against Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia will not stand legal scrutiny as the government had not followed due process of law.

He also condemned the killing of the sacrilege accused in Durbar Sahib and Kapurthala, saying the accused should have been handed over to the police.

Responding to a question on registration of an FIR against Majithia, he asked on what basis the government had registered the case against him since the report on drug trafficking was still lying with Punjab and Haryana High Court in a sealed cover. "After all there is a law in the country and I am sure it will not stand the legal scrutiny in the court of law", he said, while adding, "just because you don't like someone, you can't put him behind bars".

To a question on lynchings in Amritsar and Kapurthala, Capt Amarinder said, the accused should have been handed over to the police. No civilised society can and should approve of such killings.

On the issue of people getting angry for denial of justice over Behbal Kalan sacrilege, thus resorting to such killings, the former Chief Minister said, his government had pursued it from day one.

He said, first the state had to fight a long legal battle to get the inquiry back from the Central Bureau of Investigation and then the investigation was started and 22 people including police officials and civilians were arrested who are on bail now.

He said, there is no justification for mob lynching, whatsoever and it is condemnable.

Earlier Capt Amarinder was accorded a rousing reception by people of this industrial town. His cavalcade of cars was led by a motorcycle rally, participated over by hundreds of youth. He was greeted and cheered by people and was showered with flowers all through the route.

Capt Amarinder recalled his sentimental association with Rajpura town. He said, his father late Maharaja Yadwinder Singh had settled the refugees from Bahawalpur in this town and his mother Late Rajmata Mohinder Kaur used to look after the refugees and he used to visit the camps with her.

Responding to the complaints of harassment, arm twisting, intimidation and registration of false cases at the behest of local MLA, Capt Amarinder said, he will ensure that he (the MLA) is held accountable very soon. "The time for this government is up and it is just a matter of few days when code of conduct will be imposed", he said, while adding, "neither this MLA, nor this government will be seen anywhere after the elections".

Capt Amarinder thanked the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Minister Amit Shah in particular, for their whole hearted support for Punjab.

He said, his top most priority was national security and good governance in Punjab. He warned against the designs of the enemy country which was continuously sending in weapons for creating trouble here. He emphasised the need for close coordination between the Punjab Police and various central security agencies.

Congratulating Jagdish Jagga for organising an impressive public meeting, Capt Amarinder said, this reflected his popularity among the people.

On the issue of ticket distribution, Capt Amarinder said, his party and the Bharatiya Janata Party will work together to finalise the winning candidates only.

He also thanked the BJP leaders and workers who attended the meeting.

Punjab CM Orders High Alert

 15th September 2021 at  7:23 PM

Police Nab 4 More in Oil Tanker IED Tiffine Bomb Blast Case

4th Case of Pak-Backed Terror Module Busted in 40 Days 

Seciurity Being Beefed up in busz areas and sensitive installations, says DGP

Symbolic Photo

Chandigarh: 15th September 2021: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered high alert in the state following the arrest of four more members of an ISI-backed terrorist module involved in a bid to blow up an Oil Tanker with an IED tiffin bomb last month, making it the fourth case of a Pakistani terror module being busted in the state in the past 40 days.

Two Pak-based terrorists, including a Pakistani Intelligence Officer, have also been identified and nominated in the case (FIR no.260 dated 11.8.2021, PS Ajnala), in which one person was arrested earlier, DGP Dinkar Gupta disclosed on Wednesday.

Taking a serious note of the increased attempts by terror groups to disturb the state’s peace, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed the police to be on high alert, particularly in view of schools and educational institutions reopening, as well as the festival season and the Assembly polls ahead. The Chief Minister has asked the DGP to ensure high level of security arrangements to be put in place, especially in busy places, such as markets etc, as well as at sensitive installations across the state.

Giving details of the arrests, the DGP identified Pak-based ISYF Chief Lakhbir Singh and Qasim, a resident of Pakistan, and Lakhbir Singh Rode @ Baba, a native of village Rode, PS Samalsar, Moga district, who is currently based in Pakistan, as being behind the terror module. Those arrested yesterday have been identified as Rubal Singh, r/o Village Bhakha Tara Singh, , Vicky Bhutti, r/o Ballharwal, Malkeet Singh, r/o Ugar Aulakh, and Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi r/o Uggar Aulakh. While Rubal, also wanted in a murder case of September 1, 2021, was picked up from Ambala around 5 pm yesterday, the other three were nabbed from their villages in Ajnala, Amritsar. Their fifth accomplice, Gurmukh Brar, was arrested earlier by Kapurthala Police, on 20th August, 2021.

The DGP said the Pakistani intelligence officer, identified as Qasim, and International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) Chief Rode had promised to transfer over Rs 2 lakh to the terrorist module for carrying out the blast. Investigations into the financial aspects are also being carried Oil Tanker out to unravel the money trail, he added. Rubal and Vicky Bhutti were in touch with Qasim, who was working in close collaboration with Rode. Rode and Qasim had reportedly tasked the 4 members of a terrorist module to blast an Oil Tanker for causing maximum damage to people and property.

The terror attempt was made on 8th August, 2021, when, at about 11:30 pm, the Ajnala police received information that an Oil Tanker (PB-02 CR 5926) parked at Sharma Filling Station Ajnala, located on the Amritsar-Ajnala Road near village Bhakha Tara Singh, had caught fire. The fire was controlled by a Fire Brigade and FIR no.260 was registered at PS Ajnala on the statement of Ashwani Kumar Sharma, r/o Ajnala.

Analysis of the CCTV footage at the filling station showed that four unknown persons had come near the Petrol Pump at about 11 pm and had stayed there for a few minutes, before going towards Amritsar side. The suspects returned at about 11:19 pm and placed some suspicious material on the fuel tank of the Oil Tanker before fleeing. Then, at about 11:29 pm, two of the suspects again returned, and within a minute, there was an explosion and the fire.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that Gurmukh had placed the tiffin IED at Hambowal on Jalandhar-Amritsar highway, from where, on 6th August, 2021, Vicky, Malkeet and Gurpreet Singh picked it up on the directions of Rode and Qasim. The trio hid the bomb near a canal in the Rajasansi area. A pen-drive was attached with the Tiffin box, which contained an Instruction Manual in the shape of the video with detailed steps on how to operate the Tiffin Bomb IED. After retrieval of the Tiffin Bomb IED, Vicky and Rubal were tasked by Rode to place the Tiffin Bomb on an Oil tanker to create a big explosion and cause maximum damage.

On 8th August, 2021, these terrorist operatives carried out  recce of Sharma Filling Station during the day and placed the IED at about 11:00 pm, with the timer of the Tiffin Bomb IED set to 8 minutes. The blast took place at about 11:30 pm, leading to the fire in the tank of the Oil Tanker.

All the five arrested operatives, alongwith Rode and Qasim, have been booked in FIR no. 260 dated 11-8-2021 registered under section U/S 436,427 IPC, 13, 16, 18, 18 B, 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 and Section 3, 4, 5 of Explosive Substances (Amendment) Act 2001.

As mentioned earlier, this is the fourth major Pak-backed terror module busted by Punjab Police since August.

On 8.08.2021, Amritsar (Rural) Police had recovered a sophisticated Tiffin bomb IED from village Daleke, PS Lopoke. The Tiffin bomb IED contained about 2-3 kg RDX and had 3 different trigger mechanisms, including switch, magnetic and spring for operational flexibility.

Around the 15th of August, the police had arrested two militants, followed by the recovery of a cache of weapons, hand grenades etc.

Another terror module was busted on 20.08.2021, when Kapurthala police recovered one Tiffin bomb IED besides 5 hand grenades, 1 box of detonators, 2 tubes suspected to contain RDX, one .30 bore Pistol, 4 Glock Pistol magazines and 1 high explosive wire from Gurmukh Singh Rode and Gagandeep Singh.

Recently, on 07.09.2021, Ferozepur Police arrested one Darvesh Singh r/o Ferozepur who disclosed that he had been in constant contact with Lakhbir Singh Rode and had collected consignments of weapons, Tiffin bomb IEDs, RDX and heroin, which had been dropped over drones from across the border in Ferozepur district. Darvesh Singh has been arrested in a criminal case registered at PS Mamdot u/s NDPS Act, Explosives Substances Act and UA (P) Act.

Capt. Amarinder Singh Leads Punjab Vidhan Sabha

 Friday 3rd September 2021 at 1:04 pm

 Obituary  Reference to Noted personalities 

House also pays tributes to farmers 

Who lost their lives during ongoing farmers agitation 

Chandigarh: 3rd September 2021: (Gurjit Billa//Punjab Screen)::

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday led the Vidhan Sabha in paying tribute to eminent personalities, freedom fighters, sports icons, political personalities besides senior officers of civil and police administration, who had passed away since the last session of the Assembly.

On the onset of one day special session of the 15th Vidhan Sabha to commemorate the 400th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji, the House paid respects to former Union Minister of State RL Bhatia, former Ministers Gurnam Singh Abul Khurana, Gulzar Singh, Surjit Kaur Kalkat, Chaudhri Radha Krishan and Inderjit Singh Zira, ex-Chief Parliamentary Secretary Jagdish Sawhney besides former MLAs Sukhdarshan Singh Marar and Jagraj Singh Gill.

The House also paid tribute to the martyr Sepoy Prabhjit Singh. Likewise, homage was also paid to the freedom fighters Kala Singh, Gurdev Singh, Ranjit Singh and Sulakhan Singh.

The House also paid glowing tributes to the iconic sports personalities Milkha Singh and Man Kaur (both athletes).

The House also remembered the former State Chief Secretary YS Ratra and Ex-DGP Mohd. Izhaar Alam.

The House also paid tributes to the founder of Centre for Research on Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) Rashpal Malhotra.

The House also paid homage to Mahinder Kaur (Cabinet Rank) and former SGPC Member Kuldeep Singh Dhoss.

Meanwhile, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi proposed the names of Crickter Yashpal Sharma and ex-Captain Indian Volleyball Team Nirmal Milkha Singh, the wife of late Milkha Singh for obituary references.

Likewise, MLA Nabha Randeep Singh also proposed the name of martyr Gurjant Singh, MLA Raikot Jagtar Singh proposed name of martyr Sub Inspector Gurmukh Singh and MLA Adampur Pawan Kumar Tinnu also proposed the name of Chancellor, Baba Bhag Singh University Sant Baba Dilawar Singh to be included in the obituary list.

On the request of the aforesaid members of the House, the Speaker Rana Kanwar Pal Singh also consented to include these names to obituary references.

The House also paid rich tributes to the farmers who lost their lives during the ongoing farmers’ agitation against the central farm laws.

A two-minute silence was observed in the memory of departed souls as a mark of respect during the obituary references.

Meanwhile, the Speaker proposed that homage be paid to all those members who had passed away since the previous session. After the obituary references to the departed souls, he passed a resolution for conveying the condolences of the House to their respective families. The resolution was passed by voice vote.

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Revolt:7 Punjab Congress MLAs Deny Clearly

 24th August 2021 at 10:10 PM

We are not the part of alleged move to dislodge Captain as CM

Chandigarh: 24th August 2021: (Punjab Screen India Bureau)::

Seven of the 20-odd Punjab Congress MLAs and ex-MLAs, who were purported to have been party to the demand for the removal of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, have completely and categorically disassociated themselves from any such move.

          Denying outright being part of what they termed as ‘a conspiracy hatched by a section engaged in trying to drive a wedge within the party’, these seven leaders have thrown their weight behind the Chief Minister and reposed their full faith in his leadership.

          The Punjab Congress leaders who have distanced themselves for the so-called festering revolt in the party are: Kuldeep Vaid (MLA), Dalvir Singh Goldie (MLA), Santokh Singh Bhalaipur (MLA), Ajit Singh Mofar (ex MLA), Angad Singh (MLA), Raja Warring (MLA) and Gurkirat Singh Kotli (MLA).

          Their denial came within hours of a list of party MLAs/ex-MLAs being made public by a section of the Punjab Congress, which claimed that these leaders wanted the replacement of Captain Amarinder Singh and intended taking up the matter with the high command. These seven party leaders have, however, washed their hands off any such decision and declared that they continue to stand firmly with the Chief Minister.

          All seven of them said the closed door meeting held at Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa’s residence, after which their names were fraudulently released along with others, had been convened to discuss party affairs. Some of the participants tried to raise the issue of the Chief Minister’s replacement but, contrary to claims, no unanimous resolution was passed or agreed upon.  Taking strong exception to the misuse of their names in this manner, these seven made it clear that they do not subscribe to any such move against Captain Amarinder.

          Mofar, in fact, said he did not even attend the said meeting and had merely gone to meet one of the cabinet ministers present there. He said he was shocked to see his name being touted as one of those seeking Captain Amarinder’s removal. Vaid made it clear he was “not part of any such conspiracy against the Chief Minister,”, while Goldie firmly put his might behind Captain Amarinder. Angad said he had gone to the meeting to discuss cooperative elections in his constituency, and Warring said he was not even aware of any such discussion being held during the meeting. Bhalaipur and Kotli also denied any talk of the Chief Minister’s replacement taking place at the meeting, and added that there was no question of being party to such a demand.

          All seven of them condemned the attempts by a section of the Punjab Congress to trigger revolt in the party ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections, especially when the high command had already resolved the differences between Sidhu and Captain Amarinder. With the polls just months away, the party needs to work unitedly, as one integrated whole, and not fritter away its political advantage by indulging in petty politicking to promote personal vested interests, they said.

          They urged the party leadership to take immediate steps to quell any attempts to divide the party

Rs.380 Crores Sanctioned for 3rd Covid Surge

 Friday: 9th July 2021 at 6:55 pm

Amount Sanctioned for the All Required Preparation

Punjab CM gives go Ahead for Recruitment of  674 GDMO; 283 MO (SPECIALISTS); 2000 Staff Nurses and 330 Faculty Positions 

Promises All Funds needed to Combat Pandemic

Chandigarh: 9th July 2021: (Gurjit Billa//Punjab Screen)::

Even as the second surge continued to abate in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday approved Rs. 380 crore to be spent by the Health and Medical Education departments in preparing for a possible third wave of the Covid pandemic.

At a virtual review meeting of the situation in the state, the Chief Minister also gave go ahead for filling of 674 GDMO, 283 MO (Specialists); 2000 Staff Nurses posts, along with 330 faculty posts in Patiala and Amritsar Medical Colleges. He also asked the departments to bring the proposal for any additional posts needed to the Cabinet to ensure that all vacant posts are filled at the earliest.

The Rs. 380 crore amount approved by the Chief Minister shall be spent on PSA oxygen plants, MGPS Load enhancement and package substations, cryogenic liquid medical oxygen tanks, as well as  BLS Ambulances amongst others.

Asserting that funds have never been allowed to become a constraint in the state government’s response to Covid, the Chief Minister made it clear that funds will continue to be made available even in the future, as per requirement. The state was ready for the third wave, with preparations being made for 25% more patients than in the second wave, he added.

The Chief Minister directed the departments to ensure testing at minimum 40000 a day, with smart testing to ensure timely information on any upsurge.

Appreciating the detailed Surveillance strategy prepared by the Health and Medical Education departments, in consultation with experts, for prevention and containment of the third wave, the Chief Minister said GIS based surveillance and prevention tools will be used with an auto trigger mechanism for localised restrictions in the first instance. Regional or statewide restrictions will be unveiled in the second instance if the need so arises, he said, adding that districts will be categorised, on the basis of risk levels, into three categories, enabling districts to implement restrictions for containment on scientific basis.

The Chief Minister directed that data cells in each district be activated for collection and analysis of data.

Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan informed the meeting that funds and Oxygen plants have been provided as necessary to ensure that there is no shortage.

Akali Party Like A Rubber Rubber Band-Captain Singh

 It keeps Expanding & Contracting 

Ludhiana: 12th July 2020: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

In response to a question by Mr Jaskaran Singh of Raikot during #AskCaptain Facebook live session, as to whether the recently established Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa was a Congress game plan, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh said that what happens in the Akali party “is not our job.”

“They keep fighting…..history shows that they keep getting divided. There is nothing new in it. At one point of time there were seven Akali Dal’s. The Akali party is like a rubber band - it keeps expanding and contracting ,” he quipped, adding that these kind of things are normal in their party. “If Dhindsa could not stay with them after being part of SAD his entire life, what can one say,” remarked Captain Amarinder, adding that the beauty of democracy was that one can align with any party any time. 

While he welcomes as many political parties as want to join the political bandwagon, the Chief Minister said he was against any party whose main intent is to disturb the state’s peace.

On a point raised by Mr Satish Kumar, a resident of Khanna, regarding PSEB board certificate not recognised for international studies in some countries like Australia, Captain Amarinder said he will take up the issue with the Australian Government and urge them to give due recognition to PSEB school degree for facilitating higher education degree from their country.

Responding to the query of Mr. Amarpal Singh from Ludhiana regarding increasing the recruitment age limit of DSPs and Sub-Inspectors from 28 to 32 years, the Chief Minister said that the official announcement of the increase in recruitment age from 28 years to 32 for DSPs & Sub Inspectors will be made in the coming days and wished him all the best for his preparation.

Financial help of Rs 30,000 given to Nirmala Kaur (70)

16th June 2020 at 7:43 PM

 Help given On the directions of CM Capt Amarinder Singh 

Ludhiana: 16th June 2020: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

On the directions of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the District Administration, through the District Red Cross Society, today provided financial help of Rs 30,000 to Nirmala Kaur (70), a resident of New Shimlapuri area of Ludhiana. The Chief Minister had directed the District Administration Ludhiana to help the elderly woman staying in a rented house in New Shimlapuri area of the city. The Chief Minister came to know about this woman during his #AskCaptain Facebook Live session yesterday, when he was answering to questions of citizens. 

The cheque of Rs 30,000 was handed over to Nirmala Kaur by District Red Cross Society Ludhiana secretary Balbir Chand Ayry and Lokesh Aggarwal.

It is pertinent to mention that the Chief Minister had come to know about the problems being faced by one Nirmala Kaur (70), wife of Darshan Singh, a resident of New Shimlapuri area of the Ludhiana city. A person named Kulwant Singh had brought this matter to the notice of the Chief Minister and had stated that Nirmala Kaur stays in a rented house along with her 11-year-old grandson and a granddaughter. She takes care of her family by running a small stall “khokha”, but due to lockdown, she was suffering financially and could not pay her house rent of 4 months and her landlord had asked her to vacate her house due to non payment of rent.

On getting to know about Nirmala Kaur’s situation, Chief Minister Punjab Capt Amarinder Singh immediately directed the Deputy Commissioner Ludhiana to help the elderly woman, who, after the death of his son, is living in a rented house along with her grandchildren. He directed the Deputy Commissioner to ensure that they should clear her pending rent as well as pay rent for one year, besides all costs for her treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) should be borne by the district administration. 

Deputy Commissioner Mr Varinder Sharma informed that under the Mission Fateh of the Punjab government and following the orders of Chief Minister, the District Administration have provided financial help to the woman, have promised free medical treatment and all possible help in the future as well.

Capt. Amarinder Singh met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Discuss various issues pertaining to State, in New Delhi

New Delhi: 18th June 2018: (PIB)::

The Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt. Amarinder Singh meeting the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari, to discuss various issues pertaining to State, in New Delhi on June 18, 2018. The Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr. Satya Pal Singh and the Secretary, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri U.P. Singh are also seen.

Captain Amarinder Singh calling on the PM Shri Narendra Modi

The Chief Minister of Punjab with PM Shri Modi

The Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on March 22, 2017.