Govt announces prize money of Rs 2.30 cr under Small Saving Schemes

by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 22

The Punjab Government today announced prizes worth Rs.2.30 crore under the 38th Lucky Coupon Scheme of Small Savings. During the draw ceremony total 7111 prizes were declared. Ludhiana district’s coupon got first prize, which was Innova car. Cheques were also given away to the winners of 37th Lucky Coupon Scheme.

The draw ceremony of 38^th Lucky Coupon Scheme from 1^st April, 2011 to 31^st March, 2012 was held under the supervision of Mr. Jaspal Singh, Secretary Expenditure at Punjab Bhawan. In this draw, which was held in the presence of government officials, judges, agents, media persons and general public, the first prize of Innova car won by district Ludhiana coupon no. 02580371, whereas second prizes of 10 Nano cars won by coupon no. 03145319 (district Bathinda), 02162628 (district Patiala), 03136618 (district Bathinda), 04254110 (district Hoshiapur), 01598290 (district SBS Nagar or Nawan Shahr), 05065858 (district Jalandhar), 03803189 (district Amritsar), 04656261 (district Amristar), 03492399 (district Patiala) and coupon no. 02092140 (district Patiala).

Similarly, third prizes of 1000 Gold Guinea (4 gram), fourth prizes of 3,500 Soft Strolley, fifth prizes of 600 Hand Blenders and sixth prizes of 2,000 Light weight Irons were also declared.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jaspal Singh Said that small savings schemes have been contributing in the development of the country and the state as well. He said that the Punjab Government has amassed approximately Rs.9619 crore under various small savings schemes till March 31, 2012. He said that during the current year Rs.3117 crore has been collected till July, 2012 under various small savings schemes, whereas Rs.2948 crore were collected in the previous year till July 2011.

He also gave away cheques to the winners of 37th Lucky Coupon Scheme. The winners, who collected the cheques included; first prize winner of Tata Safari Mr. Sajjan Singh of Village Chunni Kalan, district Fatehgarh Sahib, who has invested the money in post office of district Ajitgarh (Mohali). He got cheque worth Rs.7,90,659, while second prize winners of Tata Indigo Mr. Amarjit Singh and Mrs. Surjeet Kaur collected the cheque worth Rs.4,61,927.

Prominent amongst those, who were present on the occasion included; Mr. Dalip Kumar, Director, Small Savings cum Secretary, Finance Department, Punjab, Mr. Rajiv Sagar, Regional Director, National Savings.