Punjab Health Secy gets notice on Moosewala’s father’s harassment claim
The government has questioned why the matter was not brought to the attention of the Chief Minister or the Health Minister before an investigation.
While Rs 125 crore was released to the local government department, the PIDB has got Rs 31 crore to boost the momentum of the ongoing infrastructural development projects, it added.
PTI | Chandigarh | October 23, 2018 5:29 pm
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The government has questioned why the matter was not brought to the attention of the Chief Minister or the Health Minister before an investigation.
In order to motivate farmers for not burning paddy straw and crop residues in their fields, the Punjab Assembly would honour the farmers who have stayed away or shunned this practice in larger public interest and environmental concerns.
Addressing a press conference here today, he said instead of finding an amicable solution to this issue, the Punjab government is shedding crocodile tears.
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The Punjab government Tuesday released funds for various development projects and schemes, while clearing the social security pensions for September.
According to an official statement, the funds were aimed at ensuring timely payment of social security pensions to the beneficiaries, while giving a fillip to the development projects in all the priority sectors of the government.
A total of Rs 335 crore has been allocated towards pending payments for projects and schemes of the local government and Punjab Infrastructural Development Board (PIDB) in addition to Rs 140 crore for the monthly social security pensions for September, the statement said.
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While Rs 125 crore was released to the local government department, the PIDB has got Rs 31 crore to boost the momentum of the ongoing infrastructural development projects, it added.
The state treasury has also cleared Death cum Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) bills of employees amounting to Rs 39 crore, making the payment on this account up to date, the statement said.