Post Matric SC Scholarship scheme launched in Punjab

 CM formally launched it formally to mark the Valmiki Jayanti 

*Virtually Inaugurates Ram Tirath ITI also

*Lays foundation stone of Rs 50 Cr Projects at Tirath Sathal

*Gives Go-Ahead for Skill Development Centre for Dalit Students Students 

*Declares Annual Holiday On Valmiki Jayanti

Chandigarh: 31st October 2020: (Pushpinder Kaur Neelam//Punjab Screen)::

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday formally launched the recently announced Dr. BR Ambedkar Post Matric SC Scholarship scheme, and also virtually laid the foundation stone of Rs. 50 crore worth of projects at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal (Ram Tirath), Amritsar, to mark the auspicious occasion of the Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti.

Participating in the Valmiki Jayanti celebrations here, the Chief Minister also virtually inaugurated a new Ram Tirath ITI, while give the go-ahead for the establishment of a Skill Development Centre to prepare Dalit students for competitive exams. In addition, he announced an annual holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act in remembrance of the great personality, and said that GNDU, Amritsar, will organise an Annual Seminar on Bhagwan Valmiki on the eve of his Birth Anniversary every year.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister distributed Post Matric SC Scholarship Certificates to SC students and congratulated the Valmiki Samaj for various schemes launched by the Technical Education and other Departments for the Dalit community in the state. His government was committed to the welfare of the community, he added.

The Chief Minister said the state scholarship scheme will ensure that poor SC students get free higher education, which the Government of India had unfairly deprived them of with its abrupt withdrawal of central aid of Rs. 800 crore to the state. The Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric SC Scholarship, being launched without any financial contribution from the Centre, will provide 100% fee waiver for SC students to give them net savings of about Rs. 550 crore, he said.

The scheme, which will benefit more than 3 lakh poor SC students every year, will involve no upfront payment by these students to government/private educational institutions. The institutes will provide free education to SC students under the scheme against direct subsidy from the state government, the Chief Minister announced, adding that the students will also get monthly stipend to buy books, uniforms etc.

Giving details of the Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal projects, the Chief Minister said these include a Panorama on Maharishi Valmiki (Rs. 25-30 crore), Facade Lights (Rs. 10.9 crore), Filtration Plant in the Sarovar (Rs. 4.75 crore), Furniture for the Sarai (Rs. 2 crore) and Construction of a Parikrama (Rs. 1.3 crore).

Virtually inaugurating the temporary campus of the ITI at Ram Tirath, Captain Amarinder said the institute will contribute to generating more jobs for youngsters. Around 90 trainees had so far been admitted to the institute, he announced, adding that the student strength will be raised to 240 by next year when the building will be renovated at a cost of Rs. 1.82 crore and machinery worth Rs. 3.5 crore will be procured. The number of courses will also be increased year from the current four to nine, he added.

Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said the institute will be developed as a state-of-the-art facility.

Earlier, MLA and Warehousing Corporation Chairman Raj Kumar Verka castigated the Centre for stopping the Post Matric SC scholarships and thanked the Chief Minister for starting a new state scheme to compensate the students for the loss. Verka presented a specially created short film on the Valmiki Samaj on the occasion.

Several leading representatives of the Valmiki Sant Samaj were present at the celebration.

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 Interacting with a child 

A soldier interacts with a child while meeting with villagers in northeastern Syria, Oct. 15, 2020. The soldiers are supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

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Free rapid testing for Covid-19 for GCG students

Friday: 9th October 2020 at 3:23 PM  

 Iron, Folic acid and Zinc tablets were also distributed    

Ludhiana: 10th October 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::                     

A team of doctors from Punjab Health Department organized a camp, conducting free rapid testing for Covid-19 as a precautionary measure at Govt. College for Girls, Ludhiana. Dr. Seema Kaushal, Medical Officer UCHC, Jawaddi conducted Corona Awareness Drive to make people aware of the causes of infection so that the recovery rate gets better and mortality rate comes down. She gave valuable tips on nutritious and healthy diet. Moreover, to build a strong immunity against this virus Iron and Folic acid tablets and Zinc tablets were also distributed. The camp successfully accomplished under the able guidance of Officiating Principal Dr. Gurpreet Kaur and Dr. Sukhwinder Kaur, Incharge Student Council.  

On Income Tax Day, Special effort by IT Department

24th July 2020 at 5:48 PM

IT distributes masks, kadha and soaps amongst people

Ludhiana: 24th July 2020: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

Income tax department Ludhiana, under its 'Income Tax Social Responsibility’ (ITSR) initiative, is taking proactive steps to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The department in association with the “Golden Hearts” of Ludhiana and volunteers has called upon people to “Join the MASK MOVEMENT” called “मास्क लगाओ, कोरोना हराओ” on Income Tax Day that is 24th July 2020 with multiple objectives of creating mask awareness, immunity awareness, environment awareness along with awareness of the citizens regarding their duty to contribute to nation building by paying their due taxes.

This “Join the MASK MOVEMENT”  involves distribution of at least one lakh masks to people, as also distribution of Ayurvedic 'Ayush Kadha’ for immunity and 'Soap' for personal and hand-hygiene. 

Priority is being given to families living in slums and labour colonies,  to raise their level of awareness and ensuring their protection from COVID19. 

The first lot of masks, kadha and soaps were flagged off by Mr Binay K.Jha, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Ludhiana from Aaykar Bhawan, here. The event was organised following proper social distancing and hygiene norms.

The masks are being distributed from the currently closed NGO schools in labour colonies,  and being given to devotees visiting Gurudwaras and Temples.

As a part of the anti-corona kit, Along with the face  masks  and kadha, the income tax department also distributed 10,000 handwash soaps to the local slum areas. Sh BK Jha , chief commissioner said that as research has shown that the corona virus is destroyed by 20 seconds of hand washing,  soap is an important component in the fight against corona.

Greeting all taxpayers and citizens on Income Tax Day, CCIT Jha says: “There is an urgent need to provide reusable cloth masks and immunity-boosting KADHA to people, not only to protect them from COVID-19, but also to spread awareness among the public on the need to use masks with social distancing. We have to win this war against the virus. I am also happy that a large number of these masks have been made by women’s self-help groups in Punjab with the result that the MASK MOVEMENT is also generating Income for people in need, thus boosting economic immunity for them. Also we have organised around 25,000 trees-saplings for Jammu and Kashmir that are being planted by the BSF. 9000 trees have been provided today. The target is to plant at least two lakh trees. I am happy that more and more IT employees, including Patiala and Jalandhar Charges, the Bar members, taxpayers and volunteers are coming forward to join and support the initiatives. Every Indian, taxpayer or otherwise, should come forward and contribute towards the effort for winning this crucial battle for India . And we are committed to protecting the health and building economic community for our nation.”Senior officers of the Department, representatives from the Income Tax Gazetted Officials Association, Income Tax Employees Federation, District Taxation Bar Association, Taxation Bar Association and Punjab Taxation Bar Association were present.

1 Containment & 5 Micro Containment Zones in Ldh.

  14th July 2020 at 4:46 PM

 All Areas Sealed & All necessary actions being taken:DC 

Ludhiana: 14th July 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

Under the Mission Fateh of the Punjab government and to check the spread of Covid 19, one containment and 5 micro containment zones have been declared in district Ludhiana. 

Deputy Commissioner Mr Varinder Sharma informed that due to 25 positive cases, Ashok Nagar in Salem Tabri has been declared as a containment zone, while the micro-containment zones include Kucha No 5 of Field Ganj due to 9 positive cases, Street No 3 in Vijay Nagar due to 8 positive cases, B & C Blocks of GK Estate due to 8 positive cases, from Lucky Hairdresser to RS Model School in Navi Abadi due to 5 positive cases and from house no 37-76 in Kidwai Nagar due to 6 positive cases. 

All these areas have been sealed and the concerned departments have been directed to take necessary action.

Mr Sharma informed that as per the directions of the health department, a district level committee comprising MC Additional Commissioner Mr Sanyam Aggarwal, Civil Surgeon Dr Rajesh Kumar Bagga, District Epidemiologist Dr Ramesh Kumar and Medical College head Dr Clarence Samual, to identify containment and micro containment zones have been formulated in the district. He said that containment and micro containment zones are declared on the basis of recommendation of this committee.

Mr Sharma appealed to the residents to follow all directions of the Punjab government and if they would stay indoors, they would not only stay safe themselves, but would also contribute in keeping everyone around safe.

93 New Cases Reported in Ludhiana During Last 24 Hours

13th July 2020 at 9:48 PM

 Peoples should follow all directions and sta home-DC 

Ludhiana: 13th July 2020: (Kartika Singh//Punjab Screen)::

Image taken by Engin Akyurt of Pexels on March 28, 2020 8:17 pm

Deputy Commissioner Mr Varinder Sharma today informed that under the “Mission Fateh” of the Punjab government, the number of COVID 19 patients getting cured in district Ludhiana is increasing with each passing day. He said that 93 new cases have been reported in district Ludhiana at present. Out of these cases, 80 are from district Ludhiana while 13 are from other districts.

He further said that till date, a total of 43954 samples have been taken in the district. He said that now, the total number of patients related to Ludhiana is 1411, while 265 patients are related to other districts/states.

He said that unfortunately 32 people from Ludhiana and 28 from other districts have lost their lives. He informed that 221 persons have been kept under home quarantine in the district today.

He said that whenever District Administration and Health Department Ludhiana finds out that about any positive or suspected COVID 19 person, their samples are immediately sent for testing. Similarly, 616 samples of suspected patients were sent for testing today and their results are expected shortly.

Mr Sharma appealed to the residents to follow all directions of the Punjab government and if they would stay indoors, they would not only stay safe themselves, but would also contribute in keeping everyone around safe.

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.