by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH OCT 23
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has requested Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to intervene personally at the highest level with the US Administration to ensure that President Obama’s proposed visit to Sri Harmandar Sahib is not aborted. “ If need be, you may please consider speaking to the President himself,” said Mr. Badal in his letter.
President Obama is expected to visit India from November to 7 to 10 and Sri Amritsar Sahib originally featured on the itinerary.
In a letter to Dr. Singh, Mr. Badal said that there appeared to be 'some communication gap between the Indian and the US security agencies on the issue. “The US Administration may be reminded that international dignitaries, including the Queen of England, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper have paid their obeisance at the Golden Temple without any security hassles,” said Mr. Badal, adding that the Sikhs all across the world would be disappointed if President Obama did not visit the Golden Temple.
On the issue involving the observance of religious decorum (Maryada), Mr. Badal said the US president would be well aware of the sensitivities involved. “All across the world, when dignitaries visit religious shrines, they are always briefed about the observance of Maryada of the concerned religion, and they always respect the sentiments of the followers of that religion. But if there is any misunderstanding on this issue, it can be resolved at the diplomatic level
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Amyjot and Nagma to lead Punjab cagers
by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, OCT 22
International Amyjot Singh of Ludhiana Basketball Academy and international Nagma Mirza of Ludhiana District will lead will lead Punjab boys and girls teams, respectively, in the 61st Junior National Championship for men and women to be held at Navi Mumbai from October 24 to 31, according to Punjab Basketball Association general secretary Teja Singh Dhaliwal.
Boys: Amyjot Singh (captain), Kamalpreet, Jaskaran Singh, Manpreet Singh, Sunil Bajaj, Baljit Singh, Bikramjot Singh, Kamaldeep Singh, Gurdeep Singh, Jimm Joy, Tejinder Pal Singh, Guriqbal Singh. Coach: Dr S Subramaniam. Manager: BS Brra. Physio: Jobin Mathew.
Girls: Nagma Mirza (captain), Gurpreet Kaur, Sandhya, Charandeep Kaur, Mamta, Poonam Rani, Subhi Mohan and Taranpreet Kaur. Coach: Devinder Pal Singh. Manager: Kiranjit Kaur.
Jalandhar women claim overall trophy
PATIALA, OCT 22
Jalandhar bagged the overall trophy by logging 25 points in the Punjab State Women Games organized by the Punjab Sports Department at Raja Bhalendhra Singh Stadium, Polo Ground here today. Sangrur finished runners-up with 21 points and Ludhiana were third by 17 points.
Last year’s runners-up and seeded second Sangrur defeated third seed Jalandhar in the badminton final in straight two sets. Damanpreet Kaur of Sangrur outplayed Shehnaz Khan 21-9, 21-12. In doubles Damanpreet and Mariam defeated Rajwinder and Jaspreet Kaur 15-21,21-13,21-15. Ludhiana and Nawan Shehar were joint third.
Hosts Patiala drubbed Jalandhar by 2-0 to emerge winners in tennis. Ropar won the Bronze medal who blanked Amritsar by 2-0 to claim third position.
Amritsar won gold in Basketball by defeating Ludhiana by 42-27 points in the final while Jalandhar outclassed Kapurthala 41-17 for the third place.
In gymnstics Naginder of Gurdaspur won gold in balancing beam by 11.31 points. Sangeeta of Patiala got silver with 10.40 and Monika of Gurdaspur got bronze by 10.30 points. In floor exercise Monika and Rohika of Gurdaspur won gold and silver by getting 11.50 and 11.00, respectively. Sangeeta of Patiala got silver with 10.95 points.
Sangrur clinched kho-kho title by defeating Jalandhar by 5 points (7-4,10-8). Ludhiana defeated Patiala by 5 points (9-4,8-8) for the bronze medal.
Jalandhar had to sweat out to grab gold in table tennis by prevailing over spirited defeated Amritsar 3-2 in the final. Ropar ousted Ludhiana 3-0 for the bronze medal.
The volleyball trophy went to Sangrur who defeated Mohali 3-1 in the final. The contest for the third and position was a cliff hanger in which Ludhiana just managed to beat Jalandhar by 3-2.
Navjot Kaur of Ludhiana emeged the fastest runner of the state as she run 100 metres dash in 12.54s and won the gold. Deepti of Jalandhar won silver in 12.68s and Harpal Kaur of Sangrur got bronze byclocking 12.86s.
Dominating the proceedings through the final Kapurthala won the gold in hockey as they outplayed Tarn Taran in all departments of the game as they raced to an impressive 8-1 verdict. Patiala outplayed Amritsar by 3-0 for bronze.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Upinderjit Kaur is new Punjab Finance Minister
by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH OCT 20
Consequent upon the removal of former Finance Minister Mr.Manpreet Singh Badal, the Punjab Governor Mr. Shivraj V. Patil today approved the reshuffle of the Council of Ministers on the advice of
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said that Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal would now hold the portfolio of Information & Public Relations
Department in addition to Home Affairs, (Home Affairs, Civil Defence & Wakf), Water Supply & Sanitation, Sport & Youth Services and Non-Conventional Energy. Dr. (Mrs.) Upinderjit Kaur becomes the new Finance Minister, who will also hold the charge of Planning and programme implementation in addition to her existing portfolio of Vigilance and Justice.
Mr. Sewa Singh Sekhwan now gets the education department and the charge of NRIs Affairs, Defence Services Welfare, Removal of Grievances and Pension and Welfare of Pensioners held by
Mr. Sekhwan and Civil Aviation held by Dr. (Mrs.) Upinderjit Kaur would be now looked after by Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal.
CHANDIGARH OCT 20
Consequent upon the removal of former Finance Minister Mr.Manpreet Singh Badal, the Punjab Governor Mr. Shivraj V. Patil today approved the reshuffle of the Council of Ministers on the advice of
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said that Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal would now hold the portfolio of Information & Public Relations
Department in addition to Home Affairs, (Home Affairs, Civil Defence & Wakf), Water Supply & Sanitation, Sport & Youth Services and Non-Conventional Energy. Dr. (Mrs.) Upinderjit Kaur becomes the new Finance Minister, who will also hold the charge of Planning and programme implementation in addition to her existing portfolio of Vigilance and Justice.
Mr. Sewa Singh Sekhwan now gets the education department and the charge of NRIs Affairs, Defence Services Welfare, Removal of Grievances and Pension and Welfare of Pensioners held by
Mr. Sekhwan and Civil Aviation held by Dr. (Mrs.) Upinderjit Kaur would be now looked after by Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Badal congratulates Punjab medal winners in CWG
byPunjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH OCT15
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here today congratulated all the 15 sportspersons from Punjab who brought laurels to the state by winning medals in different disciplines during recently concluded 19th Commonwealth Games at New Delhi.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Chief Minister’s office said that the sportspersons who won medals included Abhinav Bindra (gold medal in Air Rifle 10 m pair & silver in Air Rifle 10 m individual), Ronjan Sodhi (two silver in Double Trap), Manavjit Sandhu (silver in Trap shooting-pair & bronze in trap Individual), Heema Sidhu (gold in Pistol Shooting Pair and silver in Pistol Shooting individual), Mansher Singh (silver in Trap Shooting Pair), Mandeep Kaur and Manjit Kaur (both gold in 4X400 meters relay), Harwant kaur (silver in discus throw), Gagandeep Kaur (gold in archery), Amandeep Singh ( (bronze in boxing) and five men in hockey team Rajpal Singh, Sarwanjit Singh, Ravipal Singh, Gurbaz Singh and Shivender Singh for winning silver medal.
In a message, the Chief Minister said that the sportspersons had not only brought glory to Punjab but to the entire nation through their superb performance in the Commonwealth Games as it would give a major boost to sports in the state as well as in the country to inspire our budding players to further excel for such championships.
CHANDIGARH OCT15
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here today congratulated all the 15 sportspersons from Punjab who brought laurels to the state by winning medals in different disciplines during recently concluded 19th Commonwealth Games at New Delhi.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Chief Minister’s office said that the sportspersons who won medals included Abhinav Bindra (gold medal in Air Rifle 10 m pair & silver in Air Rifle 10 m individual), Ronjan Sodhi (two silver in Double Trap), Manavjit Sandhu (silver in Trap shooting-pair & bronze in trap Individual), Heema Sidhu (gold in Pistol Shooting Pair and silver in Pistol Shooting individual), Mansher Singh (silver in Trap Shooting Pair), Mandeep Kaur and Manjit Kaur (both gold in 4X400 meters relay), Harwant kaur (silver in discus throw), Gagandeep Kaur (gold in archery), Amandeep Singh ( (bronze in boxing) and five men in hockey team Rajpal Singh, Sarwanjit Singh, Ravipal Singh, Gurbaz Singh and Shivender Singh for winning silver medal.
In a message, the Chief Minister said that the sportspersons had not only brought glory to Punjab but to the entire nation through their superb performance in the Commonwealth Games as it would give a major boost to sports in the state as well as in the country to inspire our budding players to further excel for such championships.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
National Seminar at BFUHS Faridkot
Schedule for National Seminar on “Impact of Uranium and Other Heavy Metals on Health” to be held on October 1 at BFUHS Faridkot..
Registration: 8:30 – 9:25 a.m
Inauguration: 9:25 – 9:45 a.m.
Reception & Welcoming:
Dignitaries 9:25 – 9:30 a.m.:
Welcome Address: 9:30 – 9:35 a.m: Dr. Rajeev Manhas/ Dr. Parveen Bansal.
Presidential Address: 9:35 – 9:40 AM: Prof. Dr. S. S. Gill,
Vice-Chancellor, BFUHS, Faridkot
Chief Guest Address: 9:40 – 9:45 a.m: Prof. Dr. N.K. Gangualy, Advisor Health Services, Govt. of India
Key Note Address: 9:45 – 10:00 a.m: Cancer and Risk Factors: Prof.
Surjit Singh, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Release of Book: 10:00 – 10:05 a.m
Tea Break: 10:05 – 10:20 a.m & Exhibition of Posters
Session I: Uranium and Radiation Exposure in Punjab
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. Jai Rup Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Prof. Dr. P.S. Sandhu, Dean (College Development), BFUHS, Faridkot
1. 10:25 – 10:40 a.m. Dr. Surinder Singh, GNDU, Amritsar: Analysis of Uranium & Other Heavy Elements in Environmental Samples from Bathinda Area of Punjab Sate, Indi.
2. 10:40 – 10:55 a.m.Dr. Ajay Kumar, BARC, Mumbai: An Overview of Chemical Toxicity and
Risk Assessment of Uranium.
3. 10:55 – 11:10 a.m Manish K. Mishra, BARC, Mumbai: Effects of Ionizing radiations and Radiological Risk Assessment to Non-human Species
11:10 – 11:15 a.m Remarks/Ceremonies
Session II: Chronic Pesticide Exposure and Cancer.
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. S. S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor, BFUHS, Faridkot Prof. Dr. D. S. Sidhu, Registrar, BFUHS, Faridkot.
4. 11:20 – 11:35 a.m Dr. Ashish Bhalla, PGIMER, Chandigarh: The Green Revolution, Organochlorine Compounds and Cancer.
5. 11:35 – 11:50 a.m Dr. S. P. Singh, Dean Faculty of Life Sciences and Additional Dean Research, Punjabi University, Patiala: Impact of Insecticides and Pesticides on health
11:50 – 12:00 noon Remarks/Ceremonies.
Session III: Chronic Heavy Metals Exposure.
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. K. S. Kazal, Principal, GGSMCH, Faridkot Prof. Dr. Zora Singh, GGSMCH, Faridkot.
6. 12:05 – 12:10 noon Dr. J.P.S. Gill, GADVASU, Ludhiana: Heavy and Toxic Metals in Milk and
Water in Punjab.
7. 12:10 – 12:25 p.m Dr. Raj Kumar and Dr. Dhanvinder Singh and Dr. Kuldeep Singh, PAU,
Ludhiana: Source of arsenic, uranium and other elements in underground water of Punjab
8. 12:25 – 12:40 p.m Dr. Sushil Mittal, Thapar University, Patiala:
Residual effects of crop residue burning practices on the respiratory parameters on human subjects.
12:40 – 12:45 p.m Remarks/Ceremonies.
Session IV: Panel Discussion and Press Conference.
12:45 p.m – 1:40 p.m. 1. Prof. Dr. N. K. Ganguly, Adviser to Department of Health & Research, GOI and Distinguished Biotechnology Professor & Advisor in the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute.
2. Prof. Dr. S. S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor, BFUHS, Faridkot.
3. Prof. Dr. Jai Rup Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of
Punjab, Bathinda.
4. Prof. Dr. (Lt Col) G.P.I. Singh, Principal, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bathinda
5. Prof. Dr. K.P. Singh, Director (Water Resources), PSCST, Chandigarh
6. Dr. R. S. Dhaliwal, DDG, ICMR, New Delhi
7. Dr. Baljinder Singh, Professor (Nuclear Medicine), PGIMER, Chandigarh
8. Dr. Vinod Kumar Garg, Prof. (Environmental Sciences & Engineering),
Guru Jambheshwar University, Hissar
9. Dr. A.P. Singh, Dean (Student Affairs), PTU, Jalandhar
10. Smt. Veenakshi Sharma, Executive Engineer, Department of Water
Supply, Mohali
11. Dr. Santam Singh Ladher, Joint Director (Environment Sciences),
PSCST, Chandigarh
Lunch Break: 1:40 p.m – 2:15 p.m.
Session V: Cancer Risk and Management.
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. A. S. Brar, Vice-Chancellor, GNDU, Amritsar
Prof. Dr. A. S. Thind, Joint Director, Research & Medical Education,
Punjab
9. 2:20 – 2:35 p.m. Dr. Manoj Kumar, Panjab University, Chandigarh: Health Risk Assessment due to the heavy metals and pesticides in Ludhiana.
10 .2:35 – 2:50 p.m Dr. Parveen C. Sobti, DMC, Ludhiana: Impact of Heavy Metals on the
Health of Children.
11. 2:50 – 3:05 p.m Dr. Parveen Bansal, PGIMER, Chandigarh: Radio Protective Herbs.
12. 3:05 – 3:20 p.m Dr. Sarika, PGIMER, Chandigarh: Radio Safety.
3:20 – 3:25 p.m Remarks/Ceremonies.
Valedictory, Concluding and Dispersal
3:25 – 4:00 p.m
Concluding Report: Dr. Zora Singh, GGSMCH, Faridkot.
Concluding Remarks: Prof. (Dr.) S. S. Gill, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor.
Vote of Thanks: Dr. Rajeev Manhas.
Registration: 8:30 – 9:25 a.m
Inauguration: 9:25 – 9:45 a.m.
Reception & Welcoming:
Dignitaries 9:25 – 9:30 a.m.:
Welcome Address: 9:30 – 9:35 a.m: Dr. Rajeev Manhas/ Dr. Parveen Bansal.
Presidential Address: 9:35 – 9:40 AM: Prof. Dr. S. S. Gill,
Vice-Chancellor, BFUHS, Faridkot
Chief Guest Address: 9:40 – 9:45 a.m: Prof. Dr. N.K. Gangualy, Advisor Health Services, Govt. of India
Key Note Address: 9:45 – 10:00 a.m: Cancer and Risk Factors: Prof.
Surjit Singh, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Release of Book: 10:00 – 10:05 a.m
Tea Break: 10:05 – 10:20 a.m & Exhibition of Posters
Session I: Uranium and Radiation Exposure in Punjab
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. Jai Rup Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Prof. Dr. P.S. Sandhu, Dean (College Development), BFUHS, Faridkot
1. 10:25 – 10:40 a.m. Dr. Surinder Singh, GNDU, Amritsar: Analysis of Uranium & Other Heavy Elements in Environmental Samples from Bathinda Area of Punjab Sate, Indi.
2. 10:40 – 10:55 a.m.Dr. Ajay Kumar, BARC, Mumbai: An Overview of Chemical Toxicity and
Risk Assessment of Uranium.
3. 10:55 – 11:10 a.m Manish K. Mishra, BARC, Mumbai: Effects of Ionizing radiations and Radiological Risk Assessment to Non-human Species
11:10 – 11:15 a.m Remarks/Ceremonies
Session II: Chronic Pesticide Exposure and Cancer.
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. S. S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor, BFUHS, Faridkot Prof. Dr. D. S. Sidhu, Registrar, BFUHS, Faridkot.
4. 11:20 – 11:35 a.m Dr. Ashish Bhalla, PGIMER, Chandigarh: The Green Revolution, Organochlorine Compounds and Cancer.
5. 11:35 – 11:50 a.m Dr. S. P. Singh, Dean Faculty of Life Sciences and Additional Dean Research, Punjabi University, Patiala: Impact of Insecticides and Pesticides on health
11:50 – 12:00 noon Remarks/Ceremonies.
Session III: Chronic Heavy Metals Exposure.
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. K. S. Kazal, Principal, GGSMCH, Faridkot Prof. Dr. Zora Singh, GGSMCH, Faridkot.
6. 12:05 – 12:10 noon Dr. J.P.S. Gill, GADVASU, Ludhiana: Heavy and Toxic Metals in Milk and
Water in Punjab.
7. 12:10 – 12:25 p.m Dr. Raj Kumar and Dr. Dhanvinder Singh and Dr. Kuldeep Singh, PAU,
Ludhiana: Source of arsenic, uranium and other elements in underground water of Punjab
8. 12:25 – 12:40 p.m Dr. Sushil Mittal, Thapar University, Patiala:
Residual effects of crop residue burning practices on the respiratory parameters on human subjects.
12:40 – 12:45 p.m Remarks/Ceremonies.
Session IV: Panel Discussion and Press Conference.
12:45 p.m – 1:40 p.m. 1. Prof. Dr. N. K. Ganguly, Adviser to Department of Health & Research, GOI and Distinguished Biotechnology Professor & Advisor in the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute.
2. Prof. Dr. S. S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor, BFUHS, Faridkot.
3. Prof. Dr. Jai Rup Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of
Punjab, Bathinda.
4. Prof. Dr. (Lt Col) G.P.I. Singh, Principal, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bathinda
5. Prof. Dr. K.P. Singh, Director (Water Resources), PSCST, Chandigarh
6. Dr. R. S. Dhaliwal, DDG, ICMR, New Delhi
7. Dr. Baljinder Singh, Professor (Nuclear Medicine), PGIMER, Chandigarh
8. Dr. Vinod Kumar Garg, Prof. (Environmental Sciences & Engineering),
Guru Jambheshwar University, Hissar
9. Dr. A.P. Singh, Dean (Student Affairs), PTU, Jalandhar
10. Smt. Veenakshi Sharma, Executive Engineer, Department of Water
Supply, Mohali
11. Dr. Santam Singh Ladher, Joint Director (Environment Sciences),
PSCST, Chandigarh
Lunch Break: 1:40 p.m – 2:15 p.m.
Session V: Cancer Risk and Management.
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. A. S. Brar, Vice-Chancellor, GNDU, Amritsar
Prof. Dr. A. S. Thind, Joint Director, Research & Medical Education,
Punjab
9. 2:20 – 2:35 p.m. Dr. Manoj Kumar, Panjab University, Chandigarh: Health Risk Assessment due to the heavy metals and pesticides in Ludhiana.
10 .2:35 – 2:50 p.m Dr. Parveen C. Sobti, DMC, Ludhiana: Impact of Heavy Metals on the
Health of Children.
11. 2:50 – 3:05 p.m Dr. Parveen Bansal, PGIMER, Chandigarh: Radio Protective Herbs.
12. 3:05 – 3:20 p.m Dr. Sarika, PGIMER, Chandigarh: Radio Safety.
3:20 – 3:25 p.m Remarks/Ceremonies.
Valedictory, Concluding and Dispersal
3:25 – 4:00 p.m
Concluding Report: Dr. Zora Singh, GGSMCH, Faridkot.
Concluding Remarks: Prof. (Dr.) S. S. Gill, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor.
Vote of Thanks: Dr. Rajeev Manhas.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
DA hike for Punjab Government employees, pensioners
by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, OCT 13
On the personal intervention of the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, the State Finance Department today came out this evening with a bonanza for its employees and pensioners. It hiked the dearness allowance by 10 per cent from July 1, 2010 besides, enhancing the amount of Conveyance Allowance to PCMS doctors, Local Travelling Allowance-cum-Maintenance Allowance to Group 'D' employees, Rural Area Allowance besides Design Allowance to certain categories of engineering personnel, Kit Maintenance Allowance for police personnel and Training Allowance admissible to the government employees on deputation with training institutes as faculty members, Secretariat allowance, special allowance to chowkidars and conveyance allowance to various categories of employees working in Punjab Civil Secretariat, in pursuance with the implementation of the recommendations of the Fifth Punjab Pay Commission.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said that the State Government had announced to increase 10% DA for its employees and pensioners from July 1, 2010. Previously, the DA was 35% of the basic pay which had been increased to 45%. The DA would be paid in cash to the serving employees along with the salary of October payable in November, 2010. The arrears would be credited to their respective GPF accounts. The pensioners would however, receive the entire amount along with the pension received in the month of November. The state exchequer would entail an additional expenditure of Rs. 495 crore annually on account of the revision of DA.
The spokesman further said that the PCMS doctors would be now entitled for Rs.1800 as Conveyance Allowance for Car and Rs.720 per month for other vehicles for official use w.e.f. 1 st October 2010. Likewise, the Local Travelling Allowance-Cum-Miscellaneous Allowance admissible to Group "D' employees had been revised from the existing Rs.75 to Rs.150 per month w.e.f. 1st October, 2010. This allowance would be admissible to only those employees to whom local travelling allowance at flat rate was not admissible and this enhanced rate of local travelling allowance-cum- miscellaneous allowance was inclusive of the cycle allowance earlier admissible to Group 'D' employees. The monthly Design Allowance admissible to certain categories of engineering personnel performing design work had also been revised w.e.f. 1st October, 2010, resultantly, the Chief Engineer would now be entitled for Rs.1800, Superintending Engineer Rs. 1400, Executive Engineer Rs. 1000, Sub-Divisional Engineer/Assistant Engineer Rs.800 and Junior Engineer Rs.600 per month.
The spokesperson further said that with the upward revision of monthly Kit Maintenance Allowance for the various categories of police personnel, now the Deputy Superintendent of Police would now get Rs.160, Inspector Rs.120, Assistant Sub Inspector/Sub Inspector Rs.80 and Constable/Head Constable Rs.50 per month w.e.f. 1st October, 2010. As an incentive, the Finance Department had also revised the Training Allowance admissible to the government employees on deputation with training institutes as Faculty members at the rate of 30% of the revised Basic Pay under the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009. In a bid to motivate the government staff posted in the rural areas (i.e. in villages and not in the cities/towns/NACs/Nagar Panchayats), the State Govt. has also decided to revise the Rural Area Allowance @ 6% of the revised Basic Pay w.e.f. 1st April, 2011.
The Finance Department had also revised the monthly secretariat allowance of certain categories of employees and besides the conveyance allowance to Rs. 800 per month for Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Senior Law Officer, Secretary/Minister, Special Secretary/ Minister, Superintendent Grade-1, Private Secretary and Personal Assistant working in the Punjab Civil Secretariat. This decision would also be applicable to the similar categories of employees working in the offices of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Financial Commissioner Secretariat, Punjab Raj Bhawan, Legal Remembrancer and Punjab Public Service Commission with effect from October 1, 2010. Apart from this, the special allowance admissible to chowkidars had also been revised from Rs. 200 to Rs. 400 per month with effect from October 1, 2010.
In a benevolent gesture towards its employees and pensioners, the State Government also decided to grant the ex-gratia payment at the rate of Rs.1 lac only in case of an employee's death in harness or is permanently disabled and rendered unfit for further service on the uniform basis. Where death occurs in harness due to causes attributable to service i.e for reasons which are directly or substantially connected with the performance of official duties and was clearly relatable to performance of such duties, the payment of ex-gratia would be equal to 24 times the revised basic pay of the employee on the dates his/her death, with a minimum of Rs.2 lac and Rs.4 lac. In case the death occurs in performance of duty such as dealing with riots, terrorist attack or enemy action, ex-gratia would be paid @ Rs.10 lac on a uniform basis. These instructions would come into force retrospectively w.e.f. from January 1, 2006.
CHANDIGARH, OCT 13
On the personal intervention of the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, the State Finance Department today came out this evening with a bonanza for its employees and pensioners. It hiked the dearness allowance by 10 per cent from July 1, 2010 besides, enhancing the amount of Conveyance Allowance to PCMS doctors, Local Travelling Allowance-cum-Maintenance Allowance to Group 'D' employees, Rural Area Allowance besides Design Allowance to certain categories of engineering personnel, Kit Maintenance Allowance for police personnel and Training Allowance admissible to the government employees on deputation with training institutes as faculty members, Secretariat allowance, special allowance to chowkidars and conveyance allowance to various categories of employees working in Punjab Civil Secretariat, in pursuance with the implementation of the recommendations of the Fifth Punjab Pay Commission.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said that the State Government had announced to increase 10% DA for its employees and pensioners from July 1, 2010. Previously, the DA was 35% of the basic pay which had been increased to 45%. The DA would be paid in cash to the serving employees along with the salary of October payable in November, 2010. The arrears would be credited to their respective GPF accounts. The pensioners would however, receive the entire amount along with the pension received in the month of November. The state exchequer would entail an additional expenditure of Rs. 495 crore annually on account of the revision of DA.
The spokesman further said that the PCMS doctors would be now entitled for Rs.1800 as Conveyance Allowance for Car and Rs.720 per month for other vehicles for official use w.e.f. 1 st October 2010. Likewise, the Local Travelling Allowance-Cum-Miscellaneous Allowance admissible to Group "D' employees had been revised from the existing Rs.75 to Rs.150 per month w.e.f. 1st October, 2010. This allowance would be admissible to only those employees to whom local travelling allowance at flat rate was not admissible and this enhanced rate of local travelling allowance-cum- miscellaneous allowance was inclusive of the cycle allowance earlier admissible to Group 'D' employees. The monthly Design Allowance admissible to certain categories of engineering personnel performing design work had also been revised w.e.f. 1st October, 2010, resultantly, the Chief Engineer would now be entitled for Rs.1800, Superintending Engineer Rs. 1400, Executive Engineer Rs. 1000, Sub-Divisional Engineer/Assistant Engineer Rs.800 and Junior Engineer Rs.600 per month.
The spokesperson further said that with the upward revision of monthly Kit Maintenance Allowance for the various categories of police personnel, now the Deputy Superintendent of Police would now get Rs.160, Inspector Rs.120, Assistant Sub Inspector/Sub Inspector Rs.80 and Constable/Head Constable Rs.50 per month w.e.f. 1st October, 2010. As an incentive, the Finance Department had also revised the Training Allowance admissible to the government employees on deputation with training institutes as Faculty members at the rate of 30% of the revised Basic Pay under the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009. In a bid to motivate the government staff posted in the rural areas (i.e. in villages and not in the cities/towns/NACs/Nagar Panchayats), the State Govt. has also decided to revise the Rural Area Allowance @ 6% of the revised Basic Pay w.e.f. 1st April, 2011.
The Finance Department had also revised the monthly secretariat allowance of certain categories of employees and besides the conveyance allowance to Rs. 800 per month for Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Senior Law Officer, Secretary/Minister, Special Secretary/ Minister, Superintendent Grade-1, Private Secretary and Personal Assistant working in the Punjab Civil Secretariat. This decision would also be applicable to the similar categories of employees working in the offices of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Financial Commissioner Secretariat, Punjab Raj Bhawan, Legal Remembrancer and Punjab Public Service Commission with effect from October 1, 2010. Apart from this, the special allowance admissible to chowkidars had also been revised from Rs. 200 to Rs. 400 per month with effect from October 1, 2010.
In a benevolent gesture towards its employees and pensioners, the State Government also decided to grant the ex-gratia payment at the rate of Rs.1 lac only in case of an employee's death in harness or is permanently disabled and rendered unfit for further service on the uniform basis. Where death occurs in harness due to causes attributable to service i.e for reasons which are directly or substantially connected with the performance of official duties and was clearly relatable to performance of such duties, the payment of ex-gratia would be equal to 24 times the revised basic pay of the employee on the dates his/her death, with a minimum of Rs.2 lac and Rs.4 lac. In case the death occurs in performance of duty such as dealing with riots, terrorist attack or enemy action, ex-gratia would be paid @ Rs.10 lac on a uniform basis. These instructions would come into force retrospectively w.e.f. from January 1, 2006.
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