CM DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ROLL BACK OF ‘AGNIPATH’ SCHEME IN THE ARMYDESCRIBES IT AS A VEHEMENT ATTACK OF NDA GOVERNMENT ON JAWANI (YOUTH) AFTER KISAANI (AGRICULTURE)

Chandigarh, June 17:Condemning the recent decision of NDA government to implement ‘Agnipath’ scheme in the Indian Army as a retrogressive step, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday asked the Union government to immediately roll back its decision in the larger interest of the country and its youth.

“After agriculture (Kisaani) it is a serious attack on the youth (jawani) which is unwarranted and undesirable. It is a huge loss for Punjabi youth who are ever ready to serve their motherland by joining the Army” said the Chief Minister while condemning this move of the NDA government led by BJP.

The Chief Minister said that it reflects the sorry state of affairs in the country as the party in power is recklessly running the country without bothering about its youth. He said that this mindless decision has put the country on boil as the youth of the country have came on roads to protest against this irresponsible move of the centre. Bhagwant Mann said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) vehemently opposes this move which deprives the youth of the opportunity to serve the country throughout the life and rendering them useless after service of mere four years.

The Chief Minister said that it is unfortunate that the Union government has not employed even a single youth in the Army during last two years. He said that now through this ‘Agnipath’ move the Centre is allowing a youth to serve the Army merely for four years and that too without pension. Bhagwant Mann said that this is sheer humiliation of the Indian Army which has a glorious heritage of serving the country with valour, sacrifice and selfless service.

The Chief Minister said that the Union government has backstabbed the youth of the country through this move. He said that anger prevailing amongst the youth is result of this senseless move of the Union government. Bhagwant Mann impressed upon the Union government to immediately roll back this decision in the larger interest of the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the county.

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Punjab Government declares local holiday on June 23 in District Sangrur, Barnala and assembly constituency Malerkotla

Chandigarh, June 17: Punjab Government has declared a local holiday on June 23 (Thursday) in Government Offices, Boards/Corporations and Government Educational Institutions located in district Barnala, Sangrur and 105-Malerkotla Assembly constituency of District Malerkotla due to voting on this day for Sangrur Lok Sabha by-election.

Punjab Government has issued a notification in this regard according to which if any government official/employee is a voter of District Sangrur, Barnala and 105-Malerkotla Assembly constituency of district Malerkotla and working in Punjab Government Offices, Boards/corporations and government educational institutions, he can take special leave for voting from the concerned authority on June 23, 2022 (Thursday) by presenting his voter card. This leave will not be deducted from the leave account of the officer/staff.

Paid leave is also declared in District Sangrur, Barnala and 105-Malerkotla Assembly constituency of district Malerkotla, as per the provision of sub-section 1 of section 135-B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, on Thursday, June 23, 2022 (In respect of all persons employed in any business, trade, Industrial undertakings or any other establishment).

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CONGRESS' FORMER BHOA MLA JOGINDER PAL ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL MINING

Chandigarh, June 17:Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann reaffirmed it's zero tolerance against corruption and illegal practices with the arrest of former Congress MLA from Bhoa Joginder Pal on Friday after he found indulged in illegal mining. Pathankot Police has arrested him for carrying out illegal mining.

Divulging the details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pathankot Arun Saini said that acting on the reliable telephonic information Police team was sent to the site of a crusher near village Maira Kalan on June 8, 2022, where some people were found carrying out illegal mining using Poclain JCB.

He said that the Police teams have managed to recover the Poclain JCB and tractor-trolley from the spot, however, the driver identified as Sunil Kumar and the representative of the crusher Prakash managed to flee from the spot. The Poclain JCB was registered in the name of Krishna Washed Stone Crusher, Kidi Khurd village in Taragarh.

An FIR no.49 dated 08/06/2022 under section 21 (1) of the Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act was registered at Taragarh Police Station in Pathankot.

The SSP further revealed that during the investigations it was found that the former MLA Joginder Pal has 50% share in Krishna Washed Stone Crusher.

Meanwhile, acting on the zero tolerance policy of Aam Aadmi Party, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had even sacked the Health Minister Vijay Singla from the State Cabinet on corruption charges and he is still behind the bars.

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Department of Health & Family Welfare, Punjab

Media Bulletin COVID-19

17^th June 2022 (05:00 PM)

*After reconciliation of data, 5 samples added.

On 17^th June 2022

Patients reported Positive on 17^th June 2022 - 104

Cumulative Cases: -

*After reconciliation of data, 5 Confirmed cases added to district Malerkotla.

Micro- Containment Zones:

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