(Chd,Pb)SAD Demands Independent Probe into ‘Seed Scam’ in Punjab
Shiromani Akali Dal on Thursday demanded an independent probe while terming the reported vigilance investigation as a cover-up exercise’.
The party submitted memorandums to deputy commissioners across Punjab in this regard.
In the memorandum, SAD leaders demanded that all those responsible for the supply and sale of spurious paddy seeds should be arrested and farmers be compensated.
The Shiromani Akali Dal had claimed that a close associate of cabinet minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa was allegedly involved in the supply of spurious seeds, which were not approved for sale by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia told mediapersons in Amritsar that the Vigilance Department was not expected to act against the state minister.
Senior party leader Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said only custodial interrogation of the seed supplier could unravel the entire scam and demanded an independent probe into it.
The leaders further said seeds, which earlier cost Rs 70 per kg, were sold at Rs 200 per kg to farmers by the scamsters .
A raid was conducted at a seed store in Ludhiana and more than 750 quintals of seed packaged as PR-129 and 100 quintals of seed packaged as PR-128 were seized,
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SAD Demands Independent Probe into Paddy Seed Scam’ in Punjab
Capt Inaugurates ‘Smart School’ In Smart Ludhiana
[Ldh,Pb] Capt Inaugurates ‘Smart School’ In Smart Ludhiana
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh inaugurated today a government senior secondary smart school in the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus
As per CM total of 261 government-run schools in the state would be transformed into smart schools.
Besides smart classroom, the government is also installing rooftop solar power plants in such schools,
The solar rooftop plant in this school would help save Rs 1,20,450 annually he added.
प्रधानमंत्री “मोदी”ने महिलाओं को स्वावलंबी बनाने के लिए बाँटें ५०० पारम्परिक चरखे
[लुधियाना,पंजाब]प्रधानमंत्री “मोदी”ने महिलाओं को स्वावलंबी बनाने के लिए बाँटें ५०० पारम्परिक चरखे|
पंजाब के मुख्यमंत्री प्रकाश सिंह बादल ने कहा कि चरखों के वितरण से इन परिवारों को आमदनी में मदद मिलेगी।
प्रधान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने लुधियाना में कताई करने वाली महिलाओं में 500 पारम्परिक चरखे बांटे
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कताई करने वाली महिलाओं के बीच मंगलवार को लकड़ी से बने 500 पारंपरिक चरखे वितरित किए। ये महिलाएं पांच स्थानीय खादी संस्थानों से जुड़ी हैं।
ये चरखे खादी एवं ग्रामीण उद्योग आयोग [केवीआईसी] की ओर से दिए गए हैं। कताई करने वाली इन महिलाओं को पंजाब के विभिन्न इलाकों से चुना गया।प्रधानमंत्री ने एक प्रदर्शनी भी देखी महिलाओं से बात की और खुद भी चरखा चलाकर देखा।
केवीआईसी के अनुसार पांच सौ चरखे रोजगारों को इन ग्रामीणों के दरवाजे तक लाने में मदद करेंगे।
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in the ceremony held to distribute Charkhas to the women, before the National MSME Awards, at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), in Ludhiana on October 18, 2016.
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