Praful Chander Nagpal
Fazilka, February 18
Following the seizure of narcotics and other banned items, and an increase in the number of prisoners at the sub-jail here, a modern jail has been proposed for the district headquarters.
The proposal to replace the 133-year-old sub-jail, which has been housing the prisoners of Abohar and Jalalabad sub-divisions also, with a district-level modern jail came after the elevation of Fazilka as district headquarters about 20 months ago.
Surinder Singh, a senior architect from the office of the Chief Architect, Punjab, accompanied by a team of local officials, conducted a survey of the sites for the proposed jail.
The team visited a location four km away from here and falling under villages Rampura and Banwala Hanuwanta on the National Highway. The land measuring about 15- acres is owned by the panchayats of the two villages.
Further, the team visited a site measuring about 20 acres at Salemshah village on the outskirts of the town.
"The final decision on the site shall be taken after receipt of a report from the office of the Chief Architect, Punjab," said Fazilka additional deputy commissioner Charandev Singh Maan.
The proposed modern jail shall have the capacity to house 1,000 prisoners. The jail shall have different projects and agricultural fields to keep the jail inmates busy.
The present jail at Fazilka came into existence in 1880. It was upgraded to a sub-jail on September 12, 1957.
The sub-jail, which is meant to accommodate 48 inmates, has remained overcrowded for the past several years. With setting up of the courts of additional district and sessions judge at Fazilka about two months ago, the number of inmates has risen.
Official sources said presently, around 130 inmates were lodged in the jail. The strength of watch and ward staff and the security personnel to take the prisoners for their appearance in the courts, however, continues to be the same.
"It is difficult to manage an overcrowded jail and meet the needs of the inmates," said Deputy Superintendent of the sub-jail, Sucha Singh.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130219/bathinda.htm#1
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Model rail station promise delights Fazilka residents
Our Correspondent
Fazilka, February 6
The announcement by the railway of making Fazilka a model (Adarsh) station has brought cheers to the residents. The announcement to this effect was made on Tuesday in Delhi. Besides Fazilka, two more railway stations, Muktsar and Gidderbaha, in Malwa region, would also be developed as Adarsh railway stations.
Patron of the Northern Railway Passengers Samiti, Babu Vakil Chand Dawra of Muktsar, president Dr Amar Lal Baghla of Fazilka, vice-president Raj Pal Gumber, general secretary Babu Ram, secretaries Sham Lal Goyal and Sham Lal Chhabra, finance secretary Liladhar Sharma, office secretary Puran Singh Sethi, Beopar Mandal president Ashok Gulbadhar, Social Welfare Society president Raj Kishore Kalra and others hailed the decision.
"Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal had announced to upgrade the status of these railway stations during his visit to Muktsar on Maghi Mela this year and he has fulfilled his promise," said the president of the samiti, Dr Amar Lal Baghla.
The station will depict the local ethos. The architecture may also replicate a local landmark, said an official. An Adarsh station has all basic facilities like toilets, drinking water, waiting rooms and catering services. These stations also have dormitories, especially for women passengers.
A railway official said "The focus will also be on improvement in all areas like ticketing, circulating, signage, easy access, exit and adequate lighting at the station."
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Twin feat for noble Fazilka
Gaurav Sagar Bhaskar FEROZEPUR:
Hindustan Times, 31 January 2013
Fazilka has eye for both noble work and record.
Fazilka has eye for both noble work and record.
The youngest district has not only created maximum jobs in the state but also motivated most people for eye donation in the country.During a nationwide survey of eye banks, it came out that Fazilka had the most number of eye donors in the country. This achievement is thanks to Ravi Juneja, who came out with his eye-donation awareness programme three years ago. Because of his effort, 575 people have donated eyes, so far, in the district, bringing the gift of sight to 1,150 people.
"Organisations such as Social Welfare Society and Ram Sharnam have supported the mission," said Juneja. "The youngest eye donor is Ishita, 8." Juneja's team goes around motivating people to pledge eyes for donation after death. Of the eye donations, so far, 307 are from Fazilka, 176 from Jalalabad, and 92 from Abohar.
The motivators, Amrit Lal Kareer, Raj Kishor Kalra, Sandeep Aneja, and Surain Lal Kataria, work 24x7. "The border district of Fazilka, first to guard the country during wars, is proud to have worked on a new, noble frontier during peace time," said Juneja.
"Cheers to the spirit of Fazilka's people, because now they know the art of living even after death," said social worker Navdeep Asija. "The 22nd district of Punjab, carved out only last year, has done something remarkable of its age," said local legislator and state minister Surjit Kumar Jyani.
"The eyes of Fazilka people will never close even after their death," said businessman Vikram Ahuja. "More than 1,100 people are able to see this beautiful world, thanks to highest organ donation from Fazilka," said Asija.
RECORD WORK
The district gave employment to maximum people under the Mahatma Gandhi Nationa Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) of the union government. "The benefit went to 22,297 families and 1.46-lakh women," Basant Garg, deputy commissioner of Fazilka, said on Wednesday.
The new district spent Rs 15 crore under the MNREGS which contributed a lot to the development of villages. The administration built four Rajiv Gandhi Centres at the block level for Rs 25 lakh and began creating another 46 centres in the district, of which 35 are almost complete.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Historic school may soon become history
Praful Chander Nagpal
Fazilka, January 21
The over a century old Arya Putri Pathshala, a pioneering educational institution that has been at the forefront in promoting female literacy in the area, is now on the brink of closure, thanks to the indifference of the successive governments towards the aided schools.The 137 students studying in the school also face an uncertain future.
A historic school of the town, established in 1904, it offered education to thousands of girls in the days when even primary education was considered to be an achievement and a symbol of literacy.
The school catered to the needs of girl students, particularly from the poor families. It is an institution being run by just a teacher who also acts as its principal. This teacher is scheduled to retire in October this year.
The posts of seven teachers, a helper and a peon were sanctioned in 1967 under the grant-in-aid system. But as the teachers started retiring one by one, the posts fell vacant.
Notably, 95 per cent of the grant is offered by the state government and five per cent by the school management. But now, it has become difficult for both to run the school.
The lone teacher, Urmil Grover, has to run the show alone. "It is proving to be difficult to prepare the school report, documents, accounts and other official work in the absence of any other employee. Even a peon has not been deployed to assist in menial jobs," said Grover.
"The government should have taken over Arya Putri Pathshala as a heritage institution. Such an old historic school should have been granted the status of a university by now. But unfortunately, it is on the verge of closure," said Bhupinder Singh, patron, Graduate Welfare Association, Fazilka.
"The government should come forward to save a pioneer institution like Arya Putri Pathshala in the larger interest of the students. If the government contributes its share, the managing committee can run the school efficiently," said Umesh Chander Kukkar, president, Arya Putri Pathshala Managing Committee.
The condition of the aided schools is worsening in the absence of staff and infrastructure in Fazilka town. There are six primary and two high schools in the town that are aided by the government. Only 25 teachers have been imparting education to nearly 4000 students in these eight schools.
"Only the intervention of the government can help the students studying there. Otherwise, after the retirement of the teachers, the schools will be closed and the future of the students will hang in balance. The government should revive the infrastructure of these schools to fulfill its promise of right to education," said the general secretary of the Punjab Government Aided School Teachers and other Employees Union, Ajay Thakral.
END AROUND?
Arya Putri Pathshala, established in 1904, offered education to thousands of girls in the days when even primary education was considered to be an achievement and a symbol of literacy.A century down the line, the school is now on the brink of closure, thanks to the indifference of the successive governments towards the aided schools. The 137 students studying in the school also face an uncertain future.The lone teacher running the institution is scheduled to retire in October this year.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130122/bathinda.htm#4
Fazilka, January 21
The over a century old Arya Putri Pathshala, a pioneering educational institution that has been at the forefront in promoting female literacy in the area, is now on the brink of closure, thanks to the indifference of the successive governments towards the aided schools.The 137 students studying in the school also face an uncertain future.
A historic school of the town, established in 1904, it offered education to thousands of girls in the days when even primary education was considered to be an achievement and a symbol of literacy.
The school catered to the needs of girl students, particularly from the poor families. It is an institution being run by just a teacher who also acts as its principal. This teacher is scheduled to retire in October this year.
The posts of seven teachers, a helper and a peon were sanctioned in 1967 under the grant-in-aid system. But as the teachers started retiring one by one, the posts fell vacant.
Notably, 95 per cent of the grant is offered by the state government and five per cent by the school management. But now, it has become difficult for both to run the school.
The lone teacher, Urmil Grover, has to run the show alone. "It is proving to be difficult to prepare the school report, documents, accounts and other official work in the absence of any other employee. Even a peon has not been deployed to assist in menial jobs," said Grover.
"The government should have taken over Arya Putri Pathshala as a heritage institution. Such an old historic school should have been granted the status of a university by now. But unfortunately, it is on the verge of closure," said Bhupinder Singh, patron, Graduate Welfare Association, Fazilka.
"The government should come forward to save a pioneer institution like Arya Putri Pathshala in the larger interest of the students. If the government contributes its share, the managing committee can run the school efficiently," said Umesh Chander Kukkar, president, Arya Putri Pathshala Managing Committee.
The condition of the aided schools is worsening in the absence of staff and infrastructure in Fazilka town. There are six primary and two high schools in the town that are aided by the government. Only 25 teachers have been imparting education to nearly 4000 students in these eight schools.
"Only the intervention of the government can help the students studying there. Otherwise, after the retirement of the teachers, the schools will be closed and the future of the students will hang in balance. The government should revive the infrastructure of these schools to fulfill its promise of right to education," said the general secretary of the Punjab Government Aided School Teachers and other Employees Union, Ajay Thakral.
END AROUND?
Arya Putri Pathshala, established in 1904, offered education to thousands of girls in the days when even primary education was considered to be an achievement and a symbol of literacy.A century down the line, the school is now on the brink of closure, thanks to the indifference of the successive governments towards the aided schools. The 137 students studying in the school also face an uncertain future.The lone teacher running the institution is scheduled to retire in October this year.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130122/bathinda.htm#4
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
पांच वर्ष की हुई फाजिल्का ईको कैब
हमारे सूत्र, फाजिल्का : दी फाजिल्का ईको कैब्स वेलफेयर सोसायटी के प्रतापबाग में आयोजित वार्षिकोत्सव मेंईको कैब प्रोजेक्ट से जुड़े रिक्शा चालकों मे गर्म वस्त्र वितरित किए गए। कार्यक्रम के मुख्यातिथि डीआइजी अमर सिंह चहल, विशिष्ट अतिथि जिला ट्रांसपोर्ट अधिकारी बलवीर राणा, ट्रक यूनियन अध्यक्ष परमजीत सिंह वैरड़, अकाली नेता नरेश सेतिया व प्रेस कौंसिल के अध्यक्ष प्रफुल्ल नागपाल थे। यह लोइयां इंजीनियर नितिन सेतिया, सनम सेतिया व मास्टर ईशान भास्कर की ओर से दी गई।
ईको कैब के संस्थापक सचिव इजीनियर नवदीप असीजा ने बताया कि फाजिल्का से ईको कैब की शुरुआत पांच साल पहले की गई थी और करीब एक साल पहले दी फाजिल्का ईको कैब्स वेलफेयर सोसायटी का गठन किया गया। फाजिल्का के करीब चार सौ में से दो सौ रिक्शा चालक सोसायटी से जुड़े हुए हैं। ग्रेजुएट्स वेलफेयर एसोसिशन की ओर से रिक्शा चालकों के लिए मेडिकल सुविधा, उनके बच्चों के लिए निशुल्क शिक्षा व कम दरों पर मोबाइल फोन, कपड़ों, जूतों आदि का प्रबंध किया गया है।
मुख्यातिथि डीआइजी चहल ने कहा कि जो रिक्शा चालक सोसायटी से नहीं जुड़े वे भी एकजुट होकर सोसायटी से जुड़कर लाभ उठाएं। वहीं डीटीओ राणा ने कहा कि रिक्शा चालक अपने बच्चों को पूर्ण रूप से साक्षर बनाएं। सचिव नवदीप असीजा ने उपस्थिति का आभार प्रकट किया। इस मौके पर कामरेड शक्ति, राजकुमार सेतिया, लीलाधर शर्मा, एडवोकेट राजेश कसरीजा, गीता साफ्टेक कंप्यूटर्स के निदेशक डा. विनोद जांगिड़, सनम सेतिया, नितिन सेतिया, डा. रजनीश कामरा, लक्ष्मण दोस्त आदि मौजूद थे।
Monday, January 14, 2013
Bansal promises moon for Punjab
Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal displayed his benevolent side as he made a slew of promises and announced several big projects for Punjab, a state which he said "never got its due in the past 50 years so far as improving rail network is concerned.
"A Jan-shatbadi from Ferozepur to Delhi will start soon. Even Fazilka will be linked to Delhi. The Bathinda to Delhi train will be routed through Fazilka and I will speak to the defence ministry to seek permission to run night trains on a few routes in the border area of Fazilka."
Speaking at the Maghi Mela conference of Congress, Bansal did not rule out giving some preference to Punjab in the coming rail budget.
He said the rail link between Muktsar and Hazur Sahib will be connected and Muktsar, Fazilka, Gur-har-Sahai and Gidderbaha railway stations will be upgraded.
On the demand of Congress working committee member Jagmeet Brar, the minister announced adding AC coaches in three trains from Malwa area. He added that Ganganagar to Hardwar train will be extended till Rishikesh Bansal said that Punjab can get another rail factory if the government provides the land for it. He said that more foot over bridges can be constructed if the state shares 50 per cent of the cost.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bansal-promises-moon-for-punjab/1059049/
"A Jan-shatbadi from Ferozepur to Delhi will start soon. Even Fazilka will be linked to Delhi. The Bathinda to Delhi train will be routed through Fazilka and I will speak to the defence ministry to seek permission to run night trains on a few routes in the border area of Fazilka."
Speaking at the Maghi Mela conference of Congress, Bansal did not rule out giving some preference to Punjab in the coming rail budget.
He said the rail link between Muktsar and Hazur Sahib will be connected and Muktsar, Fazilka, Gur-har-Sahai and Gidderbaha railway stations will be upgraded.
On the demand of Congress working committee member Jagmeet Brar, the minister announced adding AC coaches in three trains from Malwa area. He added that Ganganagar to Hardwar train will be extended till Rishikesh Bansal said that Punjab can get another rail factory if the government provides the land for it. He said that more foot over bridges can be constructed if the state shares 50 per cent of the cost.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bansal-promises-moon-for-punjab/1059049/
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Fazilka ready to tank its water woes
Fazilka's people got a reason to cheer on Sunday when the foundation stones of three water-tank projects were laid in the city.
The projects worth Rs. 5.70 crore are expected to arrange potable water all year for the city, which now receives it only for seven months. Earlier, a 17-kilometre-long pipeline was laid from Bodhiwala village to Fazilka for Rs. 12 crore to bring drinking water to the city. There is no canal with perennial water in Fazilka, so special permission came from the Rajasthan government to take 7-cusec water a day from the Bikaner Canal (Gang Canal) at Bodhiawala village in Fazilka district.
Irrigation authorities were to release more due water to Rajasthan in lieu of that. As the groundwater in Fazilka contains excess fluoride and is unfit for drinking, in 1998, Surjit Kumar Jiyani, then forest minister, was instrumental in arranging approval for the mega project to fetch water from the Jandwala minor.
The water in it remained for only six months, and the rest of the year, there was no water for Fazilka. Anil Sethi, president of the municipal committee of Fazilka, said of the 7-cusec water arranged, 2 cusecs would go to the army. The municipal committee had contributed 10% money in the project and the rest came from the state government.
Cabinet minister Surjit Kumar Jiyani and deputy commissioner Basant Garg together laid the foundation stones of the water-tank projects.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
सोच - एक छोटी सी कहानी
सोच - एक छोटी सी कहानी
दो युवक एक एडल्ट हिंदी फिल्म का पोस्टर की तरफ़ देखते हुए, जिसमे एक औरत स्तनपान करवा रही थी बोले " यार क्या फिल्म है, सब कुछ दिखाया है इसमें, मस्त फिल्म है,चल देखने चलते है". तभी एक पास के स्कूल के दो छोटे बच्चे छुट्टी के बाद उसी पोस्टर के पास से निकलते हुए इशारा करते हुए बोले "रामू देख देख माँ !!".
Punjab Ecocabs [Mohali] : चालकों को रिक्शा कैब के प्रति करें प्रेरित : जिला उपायुक्त वरुण रुज्म ने अधिकारियों को बैठक के दौरान दिए निर्देश
जागरण संवाददाता, मोहाली : ईको रिक्शा कैब को प्रचलित करने के लिए जिले के अधिकारियों की बैठक उपायुक्त वरुण रूज़म की अध्यक्षता में हुई। जिसमें सब-डिवीजन खरड़, डेराबसी व मोहाली के एसडीएम तथा अन्य अधिकारी एवं पीएनबी के लीड बैंक अफसर पीके जैन भी हाजिर हुए।
इस दौरान वरुण रूज़म ने बताया कि ईको रिक्शा कैब को प्रचलित करने के लिए रिक्शा चालकों को प्रेरित किया जाए व रिक्शा कैब आसान ढंग से मुहैया करवाने का सिस्टम यकीनी बनाएं। उन्होंने बताया कि रिक्शा चालकों को ईको रिक्शा कैब खरीदने के लिए ऋण मुहैया करवाए जा रहे हैं। ईको रिक्शा कैब खरीदने के लिए ऋण लेने के लिए किसी किस्म की दिक्कत पेश नहीं आने दी जाएगी। ईको रिक्शा कैब लोगों के आरामदायक सफर के लिए सहायक है। उन्होंने बताया कि जिले में 23 ईको रिक्शा कैब पहले से ही चल रहे हैं और 32 ईको रिक्शा कैब 10 जनवरी तक और चल जाएंगे।
सब-डिवीजन स्तर पर 50-50 ईको रिक्शा कैब शुरू करवाने का लक्ष्य निश्चित किया गया है। ईको रिक्शा कैब में एक फस्टएड किट व एफएम रेडियो जैसी सुविधाएं उपलब्ध हैं। इस समय अतिरिक्त उपायुक्त (विकास) परवीन कुमार थिंद ने बताया कि जिलों के बैंकों के अधिकारियों को हिदायतें दी गई हैं कि कोई भी रिक्शा चालक जो ईको रिक्शा कैब खरीदने का इच्छुक हो उसे बिना किसी देरी से मुहैया करवाया जाए।
Sunday, December 16, 2012
अब अपना जिला, अपना न्यायालय
अमृत सचदेवा, फाजिल्का
समय सुबह 10.30
एक तरफ से आवाज आती है सरकार बनाम हजारी लाल, थोड़ी देर बाद दूसरी जगह से आवाज आती है राजो बनाम संदीप कुमार। यह वह पल थे, जिसका इंतजार भले ही फाजिल्का के जिला बनने के 16 माह बाद बाद समाप्त हो गया, लेकिन इन आवाजों को सुनने के लिए मानो कई दशक का इंतजार हो रहा हो। जी हा यह पल थे, फाजिल्का में शुरू हुई अतिरिक्त जिला सत्र न्यायालय में शुरू हुई मुकदमों की सुनवाई के लिए अर्दली द्वारा लगाई गई पहली आवाज के।
करीब दो दशक लंबे चले संघर्ष के बाद 27 जुलाई, 2011 को फाजिल्का को जिले का दर्जा मिला था। लेकिन न्यायापालिका की तरफ से फाजिल्का को पूर्ण जिले का दर्जा यहां अतिरिक्त न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति के साथ इस साल आठ दिसंबर को दिया गया। यहां पधारे पंजाब एंड हरियाणा हाइकोर्ट के चीफ जस्टिस एके सीकरी व अन्य माननीय न्यायाधीशों ने विधिवत रूप से अदालतों का शिलान्यास करने के बाद यहां नियुक्त किए गए अतिरिक्त जिला सत्र न्यायाधीशों को पदभार ग्रहण करवाया। फाजिल्का में फिलहाल दो न्यायाधीशों जेपीएस खुरमी और सुमित मलहोत्रा की नियुक्ति की गई है। इन नियुक्तियों से फाजिल्का के साथ-साथ इससे जुड़े अबोहर व जलालाबाद उपमंडल के हजारों लोगों को रोजाना सैकड़ों किलोमीटर का सफर तय कर फिरोजपुर स्थित अदालतों में जाने के चक्कर से मुक्ति मिलेगी।
लोगों की खुशी की हद यहीं समाप्त नहीं हुई बल्कि हाइकोर्ट बिल्डिंग कंस्ट्रक्शंस कमेटी द्वारा मंजूर किए गए जूडीशियल कांप्लेक्स का शिलान्यास भी चीफ जस्टिस सीकरी ने बार्डर रोड पर स्थित रेडक्रास भवन के साथ सटी 12 एकड़ जमीन पर किया। कांप्लेक्स निर्माण पर 50 करोड़ रुपये खर्च होंगे। नए भवन का शिलान्यास चीफ जस्टिस सीकरी ने विधिवत रूप से पूजन करवाकर किया। उन्होंने नए बनाए जा रहे भवन के मैप का अवलोकन भी किया।
सीकरी ने कहा कि वह यहां आकर खुद भी यह महसूस कर रहे हैं कि सही मायनों में फाजिल्का जिले के बाशिंदों को इंसाफ अब मिला है। इस मौके पर उनके साथ जस्टिस जसबीर सिंह, जस्टिस सूर्यकांत, हाइकोर्ट की बिल्डिंग कंस्ट्रक्शंस कमेटी के चेयरमैन जस्टिस रंजीत सिंह, जस्टिस जसवंत सिंह, जस्टिस आरके नागरा, जस्टिस आरपी गर्ग, केबिनेट मंत्री सुरजीत ज्याणी, सांसद शेर सिंह घुबाया, डीसी डा. बसंत गर्ग, एडीसी चरणदेव सिंह मान आदि मौजूद थे।
66 साल बाद फाजिल्का का इंतजार खत्म
अमृत सचदेवा, फाजिल्का
आजादी के बाद से फ्लोराइड युक्त पानी का संताप झेल रहे फाजिल्का के लिए रविवार को जैसे ही उपमुख्यमंत्री सुखबीर सिंह बादल और वनमंत्री सुरजीत ज्याणी ने गंग कैनाल से विशेष पाइपलाइन के जरिये पानी छोड़ा वैसे ही फाजिल्का के लिए नहरी पानी मिलने का सपना 65 साल बाद साकार हो गया।
फाजिल्का स्टेडियम में आज अंतरराष्ट्रीय कबड्डी मैच से ठीक पहले उपमुख्यमंत्री सुखबीर सिंह बादल ने खुईखेड़ा में गंग कैनाल के समीप स्थित नहरी पानी प्रोजेक्ट का लिवर घुमा फाजिल्का को 12 महीने नहरी पानी मिलने के प्रोजेक्ट की औपचारिक शुरुआत की। इस मौके इस प्रोजेक्ट का सपना सबसे पहले फाजिल्का वासियों को दिखाने वाले फाजिल्का के विधायक व प्रदेश के वनमंत्री सुरजीत ज्याणी विशेष तौर पर उनके साथ थे। करीब 12 करोड़ की लागत से बने इस प्रोजेक्ट के तहत गंग कैनाल से लेकर फाजिल्का की नहरी पानी परियोजना के लिए 14 किलोमीटर लंबी पाइपलाइन बिछाई गई है। इससे फाजिल्का को रोजाना पांच क्यूसिक नहरी पानी उपलब्ध होगा।
गौरतलब है कि फाजिल्का के पानी में पाए जाने वाले फ्लोराइड की वजह से यहां के बाशिंदों को दांतों व घुटनों की कई बीमारियां का सामना करना पड़ता था। 1997 में पहली बार विधानसभा चुनाव लड़ते समय वनमंत्री ज्याणी ने अपने घोषणा पत्र में कहा था कि वे फाजिल्का को नहरी पानी उपलब्ध करवाएंगे, तब फाजिल्का को सिर्फ छहमासी नहर से पानी सप्लाई होता था। 12 महीने पानी सप्लाई करवाना एक मुश्किल ही नहीं असंभव कार्य भी माना जाता था। लेकिन वनमंत्री के प्रयासों से राजस्थान ने इतिहास में पहली बार गंग कैनाल राजस्थान ने पाइप लगाकर फाजिल्का को पानी लेने की स्वीकृति दे दी।
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फाजिल्का के विकास में कोई कसर नहीं रहने देंगे : सुखबीर
जागरण संवाददाता, फाजिल्का
राज्य के नए जिले फाजिल्का के विकास के लिए कोई कसर बाकी नहीं रहने दी जाएगी। यह उद्गार राज्य के उपमुख्यमंत्री सुखबीर सिंह बादल ने फाजिल्का में गंग कैनाल से पाइपलाइन के जरिये पानी देने के प्रोजेक्ट की रविवार को शुरुआत मौके पत्रकारों के साथ बातचीत में किया।
उपमुख्यमंत्री ने पत्रकारों से बातचीत में कहा कि फाजिल्का के लिए वे जल्द ही कई और योजनाएं स्वीकृत करने वाले हैं इसके लिए ज्याणी लगातार फिर दबाव डाल रहे हैं। ये प्रोजेक्ट क्या होगा, इसका खुलासा इस विधानसभा सत्र के बाद किया जाएगा। जलालाबाद के अस्पताल में डाक्टरों की कमी को लेकर चल रहे धरने के बारे में पूछने पर जूनियर बादल ने कहा कि यह उनके नोटिस में है व शीघ्र ही डाक्टरों की कमी दूर कर दी जाएगी।
..तो पंजाब के फाजिल्का पर हो जाता पाकिस्तान का कब्जा
फाजिल्का [अमृत सचदेवा]। उन्नीस सौ एकहत्तर में सोलह दिसंबर को पूरा देश पाकिस्तान पर ऐतिहासिक जीत का जश्न मना रहा था। पंजाब के फाजिल्का के लिए भी यह दिन विशेष महत्व रखता है, क्योंकि उन्नीस सौ इकहत्तर के युद्ध में पाकिस्तान की सेना फाजिल्का पर कब्जे में कामयाबी के बिल्कुल निकट पहुंच गई थी, लेकिन भारतीय सेना के एक सौ अस्सी से अधिक रणबांकुरों ने बीएसएफ व होमगार्ड के साथ मिलकर उनका सामना किया और अपने प्राणों की आहुति देकर उन्हें आगे बढ़ने से रोका। इस तरह फाजिल्का को बचा लिया गया। उन वीर शहीदों की गांव आसफवाला में नब्बे फीट लंबी चिता बनाकर पूरे सम्मान के साथ अंतिम संस्कार किया गया। बाद में उक्त पवित्र जगह को स्मारक का रूप देकर वीरों को समाधि बनाई गई।
पाकिस्तान ने भारत पर वर्ष 1965 और 1971 में दो बार हमले किए थे और दोनों बार उसे मुंह की खानी पड़ी थी। दोनों जंगों के दौरान फाजिल्का सेक्टर में लड़ी गई लड़ाई में चार जाट रेजीमेंट के 82 जवान, 15 राजपूत रेजीमेंट के 62, असम रायफल्स के 39 तथा 18 अश्वरोही सेना के चार जवान शहीद हुए थे। इसके अलावा अन्य मोर्चो पर लड़ते हुए विभिन्न बटालियनों के जवानों की याद में आसफवाला समाधि को ही संयुक्त समाधि का दर्जा दे दिया गया। यह समाधि दोनों युद्धों में शहीद हुए भारतीय वीरों के लिए मां की गोद से कम नहीं है।
वर्ष 1972 में बनी समाधि का लोकार्पण प्रदेश के तत्कालीन मुख्यमंत्री व बाद में देश के राष्ट्रपति बने ज्ञानी जैल सिंह ने किया था। यह समाधि अब देशभक्तों के लिए जैसे तीर्थ स्थान बन चुकी है। समाधि परिसर में ही एक वार मेमोरियल बनाकर सभी शहीदों के चित्र, जंग के दौरान पाकिस्तानी सैनिकों से जब्त गए सामान और युद्ध का हाल बताती पेंटिंग्स सजाई गई है।
Fazilka Sulemanki Sector 1971 India Pakistan War
Monday, December 10, 2012
Fluoride-hit Fazilka to get water from Rajasthan throughout the year
For the residents of Punjab's Fazilka district hit by high level of fluoride in groundwater, there is some good news. The Rajasthan government has decided to release water to Gang canal that supplies water to Fazilka and nearby areas throughout the year. Earlier, the water was only for the six months — March to September — to coincide with the crop cycle.
The water was released into the Gang canal on Sunday. For this, a 14-km long pipeline costing at Rs 12.51 crore was laid to connect the Rajasthan canal to Gang Canal by the Punjab government and was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal.
This project will make the canal water available to the residents throughout the year. "Now, the health problems like joint problems, gums problem etc will be over. Our residents need not to drink ground water anymore. We took special permission for 7 cusec water in Gang canal from Centre and even from Rajasthan government," said Forest Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani.
Out of the five cusec water, two cusec will be given to Army and the rest for the city residents, said Jayani.
Authorities believe that five cusec water will be enough for the needs of the city residents. As of now, a large number of residents in Fazilka suffer from arthritis, poor oral health due to high fluoride content in ground water.
In return for the Gang canal water, Punjab will give provide more water to Rajasthan from Harike.
Fazilka promised new stadium
Fazilka will appear on the world sports map with the kabbadi world cup matches under floodlights in a new stadium next year.
Deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday was speaking during a third kabbadi world cup match in Fazilka when he made the promise to the new district. "The government will make sports education compulsory in the schools and promote various games at the grass-root level," said the deputy CM.
The women's team of India on Sunday defeated Canada 62-16, helping Denmark qualify for the semi-finals. In another women's match, Malaysia beat England 38-29 and also entered the semi-finals. In the men's category, Canada beat Norway 46-36.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Education department to get serious about students' health
The state education department plans to get serious about the health of students in government schools as, come December, it will team up with a non-government organisation (NGOs) to hold special camps aimed at diagnosing poor vision and hearing in students.
An official on Monday said the department, with the assistance of Sight Savers, the NGO, would organise camps at Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Fazilka, Amritsar, and Faridkot districts, from December 11 to 20. The decision, director general of school education (DGSE) Kahan Singh Pannu said, was taken after 597 students were diagnosed with poor vision in a recent state-wide survey conducted by the education department.
"Following the camps in December, the children with poor vision will be provided with medical aid and the required instruments for free," Pannu said, adding that the department wanted to ensure that poor vision amd hearing were not a hindrance in the studies of the students.
During the recent survey, government schools in Ludhiana district had most number of students with poor vision - 111 were diagnosed with the condition. It was followed by Gurdaspur district (68), Fazilka district (57) and Faridkot district (51). The districts that fared better were Patiala (45 students), Mansa (25 students) and Sangrur (15 students). No such cases were detected in Bathinda district.
On how the department plans to help students with poor hearing, the DGSE said special audiometry camps would be organised at the block and district levels. "At the camps, students will be provided with cordless hearing aids on subsidised rates," he said.
In a communiqué to principals and heads of government schools, the DGSE said though the department had a list of students with poor vision, it wanted to ensure that no student was left out. "At the end of the day, these conditions have a bearing on studies. And we don't want any student to suffer because of ill health," he said.
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