SIC slaps penalty of Rs 25,000 on PIO
Chandigarh: The State Information Commission (SIC), Punjab during the hearing of a case has imposed fine of Rs 25,000 on the PIO-cum-Naib Tehsildar, Khanouri District Sangrur for not providing information to the applicant under RTI Act. A spokesperson said that an applicant Rajvir Singh, a resident of village Thaska, Sangrur sought information from the Public Information officer under RTI Act. The respondent PIO has malafidely delayed the information to the appellant without any reasonable grounds and also delayed the submission of reply to the show-cause notice issued to him by the Commission and thus has rendered himself liable for punishment as provided under the RTI Act, 2005. The Commission thus imposes a penalty of Rs 25,000 on Vivek Nirmohi, Naib Tehsildar-cum-PIO, Khanouri, which has to be deposited in the government treasury and compensation of Rs 5,000 is awarded to appellant for the loss and detriment suffered by him during this long period.
Transfers only through RTGS in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has directed all the administrative secretaries and heads of departments that the disbursement of any kind of compensation to a victim by any State Government departments or authorities or autonomous bodies or Commissions under any Act or Rules or Policies or Guidelines or Court orders or CM announcements, will be made only by direct transfer through Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) or any other electronics method into the bank account of victim or his or her parents or his or her legal heirs, said a spokesman.
cops visit YMCA to popularise ‘Durga Shakti’
Chandigarh: As a part of ongoing awareness drive of Haryana police to popularise ‘Durga Shakti’, a mobile application for women’s safety, a team of eight police officials visited JC Bose (erstwhile YMCA) University of Science and Technology, Faridabad and made aware the girl students and female staff of the University about the functioning of app and requested them to download the application, and also get their family members and friends to do the same. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dinesh Kumar urged all girls to download the app in their mobile phones as it was useful in ensuring their safety and security. The police officials interacted with the girl students and apprised them about the initiative being taken by the State Government for women’s safety. The app will enable women to seek the help of the police through the women helpline number 1091, in case of an emergency.
Panjabi Swabhiman favours political partnership
Chandigarh: Haryana-based Punjabi diaspora intellect body ‘Haryana Punjabi Swabhiman Sangh’ has demanded their partnership in State and national polity. Association alleged that present and previous Governments continue to neglect their rights and now they demand for the political partnership on the basis of their population. State President, Hemant Bakshi said ever since the formation of Haryana, Punjabi population are subjected to their ignorance and deprived from their political allocation. Bakshi assured to favour political party which supports Haryana Punjabi Swabhiman Sangh (HPSS) to represent nearly 25 to 30 Vidhan Sabha seats, two Lok Sabha seats and one Rajya Sabha seats in upcoming elections.
Vallabhbhai’s birth anniversary to be celebrated
Chandigarh: Haryana Government will celebrate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on October 31. A spokesman said that on this day, a pledge taking ceremony would be organised and by involving the people of all sections of the society, ‘Run for Unity’ would also be organised at State or district headquarters to spread the message of national unity in every part of the country and the society . In the evening, a March Past would also be organised by the State Police and other agencies to strengthen the sense of national unity and harmony.
