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Chandigarh, January 15
NRIs may invest Rs 1,000 crore in Punjab

The Punjab Government is looking at investments to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore to flow in from non-resident Indians (NRIs) hailing from the state, with infrastructure development and the media and entertainment industry emerging as preferred areas.

“We have about 100 NRIs who are serious about investing in the state,” Mr N.S. Kalsi, Commissioner, NRI Affairs, Punjab, said towards the end of the Parvasi Punjabi Divas - 2006. Of the 365 delegates who attended the conclave, 253 were NRIs hailing from 13 countries. “The others are on the fence, either exploring possibilities or interested in the development of their native villages or communities,” he added.

The two-day conclave was organised to explore business opportunities in the service industry, infrastructure development and to invite NRIs to invest in their home state.

Mr Kalsi said to protect the interests of NRIs, four special NRI revenue courts had been established in the state. These would be located at Jalandhar, Moga, Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahr. “The orders have been issued by the government though the postings are pending,” he said. “The courts are expected to be operational in about two weeks’ time,” he added.

Stating that investments for infrastructure development in Punjab were evoking a lot of interest, the Commissioner said there had been suggestions from the participating delegates to prepare a list of priority projects and take them up with interested partners separately.

The secretary-general of the International Punjabi Chamber for Service Industry, Major (Dr) Gulshan Sharma (retd), said the film industry in Mumbai was keen to venture in Punjab, with eminent Bollywood personalities coming on a common platform for the purpose. “The time has come for Punjabi music and entertainment to be an integral part of the entertainment industry,” he said. “What is now required,” he added, “is investment from NRIs to build infrastructure in the state for the purpose”.

While computer animation is playing an increasingly important role in films, it was also revealed that the first completely animated Punjabi film is being produced in Mohali. The film and entertainment industry also generates employment for a large number of professionals and semi-skilled workers, which is one of the basic issues affecting the state, Dr Sharma said. In fact, at the Punjabi film festival scheduled to be held in September, a separate session was being organised for NRIs to discuss and negotiate investments and collaborations in the field, he added.

An eminent NRI from Thailand suggested that Punjab could be a venue for shooting films produced in South-East Asia. A core group from Punjab could visit the region and explore the possibility.

It was also stressed that the Punjab Government had to think and act realistically, keeping in line with emerging socio-economic trends. According to experts, a large chunk of investments flowing into India can come to Punjab, but is losing out to other states. The state government, instead of sitting here and awaiting investment, needs to be more active and reach out to prospective investors.


Chandigarh, January 15
Punjabi NRIs invest in promoting health, education

Punjabi NRIs have chosen to invest in promoting health, education and other basic facilities in Punjab villages. Over 40 projects worth Rs 7.5 crore proposed by NRIs have been cleared by the Punjab Government in various villages in the state. Most of these projects include the construction of primary schools and building of hospitals.

Stating that the government has decided to give matching grant to the NRIs who decide to invest in various development projects in the state, Mr N.S. Kalsi, Commissioner, NRI Affairs, pointed out that the 43 projects that had been cleared were being funded jointly by the NRIs and the government. The NRI share of money was Rs 3.75 crore while the rest of the money was being given by the government.

The largest of these was a Rs 4 crore project in Patiala where an NRI would be spending Rs 2 crore for the construction of an eye and general charitable hospital at Nabha.

The largest number of projects had been cleared for district Nawanshahr. Out of the 36 projects worth Rs 3 crore, NRIs have taken up the construction of school buildings in Bhaura, Garh Padhana, Mahetpur, Simbal Majra and Karyam villages. Some NRIs have offered to construct stadiums in Rakkar Dhahan, Jhingan, Bharta Khurd and Daulatpur villages.

Providing their native villages with public toilets, street lighting, sewerage pipes and septic tank facilities is next on the priority of the NRIs. Bhagran, Mehilpur Langeri and Jandiala villages in Hoshiarpur district and Nakodar Kuklar and Rurka Kalan villages in Jalandhar have been chosen for these projects. In Patiala, the NRIs have offered to construct a panchayat ghar in Kuka and a sports club in Rauni village.

Interestingly, some NRIs have introduced modern techniques in their projects. An NRI has offered to clean the village pond using duckweed technology in Rakkar Dhahan while others would be providing solar-powered street lighting to Ghakkewal and Kangana Bet villages, all in Nawanshahr district.

Mr Kalsi said the system of investment by the NRIs for development in the villages had been streamlined. Any project under the matching grant scheme can be proposed to the district NRI Committee for Development (DINRICD) headed by the Deputy Commissioner (DC).

“For every project recommended by the committee, the DC has to, however, satisfy himself regarding the public utility of the project. The village panchayat also has to pass a resolution regarding the utility or need of the project and give an undertaking that they would be able to maintain and run the project,” said Mr Kalsi.


Patiala, January 15
CM harks back to defence varsity move
Punjab Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh, while paying homage to soldiers on the occasion of Army Day here today, again harked back to the proposal of setting up a national defence university in the state. He inaugurated a new cenotaph in the memory of the Patiala State Forces and Black Elephant Division near the YPS Chowk at Patiala. (Cenotaph is a monument built in the memory of soldiers killed in war but elsewhere).

Taking a dig at the Sports Ministry, while talking to newspersons after the ceremony, he said the National Institute of Sports at the Old Moti Bagh Palace was not functioning to capacity. The government was ready to provide another site to the NIS he added. He insisted that instead of using hundreds of acres for a few sporting activities, it could be put to better use by setting up a defence university.

Mr Amarinder Singh’s statement on the proposal earlier had met with strong resistance from several quarters. Most sportspersons had expressed resentment and opposition to the idea of shifting the NIS from Patiala.

Haryana too had jumped into the fray and had made it known that they too were desirous of setting the university and would give their neighbours a tough competition in the race.

The Chief Minister paid homage to soldiers the Patiala State Forces and Black Elephant Division. The Black Elephant Division, the pride of the Indian Army, proved its mettle during ‘Operation Polo’ in Hyderabad in 1948, Indo-Pakistan War in 1965 and even during flood relief operation in Patiala district in 1993 and 2004.

The division had the honour of capturing phillora during the 1965 war, after overwhelming the enemy in a fierce tank battle. The old war memorial was in the memory of the soldiers of the Patiala State Forces, which included 15 Punjab and 16 Punjab for their supreme sacrifice during the Afghan wars, World War-I and World War-II.

The Army completed the new cenotaph in 35 days under the guidance of Major-Gen Chetinder Singh. Lt-Gen KDS Shekhawat, VSM and Major-Gen Chetinder Singh paid tributes to gallant soldiers by laying wreaths on the occasion. The ceremony was attended by many senior officials of civil administration and serving and retired Army officers.


Amritsar, January 15
Planners for development authority for Amritsar

Planners on second day of 54th National Town and Country Planners Congress were of the view to establish Amritsar development authority and extension of urban based amenities envisaged in the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for rural areas.

The JNNUR Mission aims to reshaping major cities as envisaged by the Prime Minister, should also be extended to rural areas. Rakesh Pandey, Minister for Science and Technology and Industrial Training, Punjab stated the while presiding over the session here today at Guru Nanak Dev University.

The Congress was organized by Institute of Town Planners India (ITPI), New Delhi hosted by the Guru Ramdas School of Planning of University in collaboration with Ministry of Urban Development sponsored by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Government of Punjab, Housing and Urban Development Corporation, New Delhi, Delhi Development Authority, Town Planning Department, Government of Punjab; Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority; Amritsar Municipal Corporation and Amritsar Improvement Trust.

Mr Pandey said that mission would play a catalytic role in Urban Development besides paving the way for urban bodies to get investment in developing infrastructure, which would improve their financial condition. Mission laid special emphasis on provision of basic services to urban poor that would help economic development in country.

While implementing the various developmental schemes, Mr. Pandey said that conservation and character of city should be kept in tact and utilize available natural resources.

This would check exodus to cities from villages, by providing modern facilities like IT, Transport, Telecommunication, Sewerage. Mr. Pandey giving an instance said Ludhiana was an industrial hub was facing problems due to increasing population and migrant labour. Before making plans for development the population should take into account, he said.

Mr KS Kang Commissioner (municipal corporation, Amritsar) MCA said that recommending 20 per cent contribution for different projects by local bodies lamented that from where this contribution would come when they are already financially starved. He pointed out that the Mission did not address anything on migratory labour and informal sector.

Mr Dharam Singh, Chief Town Planner, Punjab honoured Mr Pandey.

The two workshops held, were chaired by Prof E.F.N. Ribeiro and Dr A.N. Sachithanandan both former Presidents, ITPI. Dr. Subramanium, Dr. S.P. Bansal, Dr. S.R. Shukla, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mr Chetan Vaidya, Prof. N.N. Sastri, Mr. V.K. Bugga, Ms Uma Adusumilli, Mr B.K. Jain also gave their presentations.


Amritsar, January 15
New Durgiana Temple panel takes charge

The stormy executive meeting of the Durgiana Temple Committee (DTC), here today expelled a dozen members, including the state BJP secretary, Mr Om Parkash Kalia, by invoking a clause of its constitution.

Talking to The Tribune, Mr Surinder Arjun, president, DTC, said the persons who did not attend the regular meetings and failed to deposit their dues (membership fee) now ceased to be members of the executive body of the temple.

Earlier, Mr Arjun himself had resigned as secretary, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (Intellectual Cell) in protest against the non-cooperation of his party in installation of ‘eternal jyoti’, brought from the Jawalamukhi temple. The step against the dozen executive members seems to have been taken on similar lines .

However, Mr Kalia told TNS that the BJP did not recognise Mr Arjun as president of the DTC as he had taken over the management with support of the police, a few months after installation of the Congress Government in the state. He said being senior vice-president of the DTC, he was legally the President after the death of Mr Gopi Chand Bhatia, who had passed away recently. He warned all those who had been extending support to the present DTC of legal action.

Mr Arjun said among those who ceased to be members of the DMC were Mr Darshan Seth, Mr Ram Lubhaya Kapur, Mr Jagan Nath Arora, Mr Banarsi Dass of Sewa Bharti, Mr Vijay Kumar Khanna, Mr Brij Lal Bhatia, Mr Raj Kumar Kapur, Mr Anil Kumar, Mr Dharmvir and Mr Harnam Dass.

Mr Arjun claimed that as per the constitution of the DTC, all these persons ceased to be members of the temple committee. He said with approval of the general body attended by at least 40 members, religious activities would be carried out without any ‘political hurdles’.

He said new office-bearers, including two vice-presidents, had been inducted while some of the executive members of the previous DTC had been retained. They are Mr Padam Menon, advocate, and Mr Devki Nandan Sachdeva (both vice-presidents) while Mr Pyare Lal Seth has been retained as third vice-president. Mr R.D. Kapur (secretary), Mr Bal Krishan Anand and Mr MC. Duggal (both joint secretaries), Mr Parshotam Lal (assistant secretary), Mr Kewal Krishan Montgomery (treasurer), Mr Mohan Lal Mehra (RSS) special secretary, and Mr Rajinder Bhalla (retained as general secretary), have been nominated in the new committee.


Nabha, January 15
Maghi festival celebrated


Maghi festival was celebrated at Improvement Trust market ground here. Punjabi folk singers regaled the audience for four hours.

The function started with Shabad-Tu Mera Rakha by Sukhwant Lovely. Songs related to Lohri were presented Thereafter Gagandeep Khanna presented songs from her album. Perminder prince sang-Ek Tara Wajda Ve…. and Pakistan’s folk song-Bol Mitti Dea Bawea…. Singers Gurpreet Goldy and Major Birdhwali also sang Punjabi folk Boliyan.

Congress leader Paramjit Singh Khatra presented a cheques of Rs 21000/- to members of the press club. Punjabi song writer Swarn Sibia was also present.


Fatehgarh Sahib, January 15
Pulse Polio drive
Dr Harcharn Singh, Civil Surgeon and Dr Baldev Singh Brar, District Family Welfare Officer, launched Pulse Polio drive in the district by administering polio drops to children at Civil Hospital here today.

They inspected various camps set up for Pulse Polio in the district. Traffic police also joined hands. They stopped vehicles on GT Road, Sirhind, to administer polio drops to children travelling in buses and cars.

While talking to The Tribune, Dr Harcharn Singh, said that to make this campaign a success, the health department had set up 276 polio sewa camps to administer polio drops to 70,000 children below five year of age. Besides, five mobile teams administered polio drops in remote rural and slum areas.

He said that 107 villages were identified where special teams were sent to ensure that no child remains without polio drops. In the next two days, teams would go from door to door to ensure that the remaining children may be given the drops.


Chandigarh, January 15
Punjab Agro to promote kabli chana

Now is the time for the cultivation of kabli chana. Punjab Agro has announced its new initiative to promote its cultivation.

To mark a beginning towards promoting its largescale cultivation, 540 acres in nine districts of Punjab are being brought under kabli chana cultivation. These include 80 acres each in Sangrur, Ferozepore, Mansa and Bathinda districts, 60 acres each in Muktsar, Moga and Faridkot districts and 20 acres each in Ropar and Ludhiana districts. Kabli chana requires no irrigation or nitrogenous fertilisers and is yet another step away from the wheat-paddy cycle and will help in saving water resources and improving soil health.

According to Mr. S.S. Kathunangal, Chairman, Punjab Agri Exports Corporation Ltd., (Pagrexco), “We are promoting the cultivation of the Mexican chickpea, which is the large-seeded variety and requires 100 to 110 days to reach maturity. The sowing period of kabli chana is October to November while the harvesting period is March and April.”

“By encouraging farmers to grow the protein-rich kabli chana, we are not only contributing to human health but also soil health as the crop will fix atmospheric nitrogen. Another thrust area that will also be of immense benefit to farmers is exports,” says Mr Himmat Singh, Managing Director, Punjab Agro, “Kabli chana is in great demand in North America, Europe and the Middle-East for chickpea salad, soup, flour etc. We intend to earn foreign exchange through exports and have signed an MoD with Glencore Grain India Limited.”

Glencore India is part of Glencore, a Swiss company which has a global network of 60 subsidiary offices and independent agents in over 50 countries. It is assisting Punjab Agro in promoting the cultivation of kabli chana.

The buy-back price per quintal of kabli chana has been fixed at market price (which is generally between Rs 2,500 and Rs 2,700 per quintal ) plus Rs 200 per quintal to the farmers for seed multiplication.


Amritsar, January 15
Business delegation reaches Pak

A 19-member business delegation from Punjab today crossed into Pakistan to explore of exporting steel and other items manufactured in the state. The delegation is sponsored by Punjab Small Industries and Export corporation a state government undertaking.

The leader of the delegation, Mr Sanjiv Bawa, Chief general manager, before crossing over to Pakistan, told The Tribune that the delegation would hold dialogue with their counterparts in Pakistan during their five-day tour of that country. He said that the majority of the members represent steel products and machine tools from Batala, Mandi Gobindgarh and Ludhiana.





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