*FIVE ALUMNI OF MRSAFPI COMMISSIONED INTO INDIAN ARMY AND INDIAN AIR FORCE*

*• Aman Arora congratulates the officers and exhorts them to bring laurels to the state*

CHANDIGARH, December 13:Carrying forward Punjab's glorious tradition of producing brave soldiers under the able guidance of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, five alumni of the prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), Mohali, were commissioned as officers in the Indian Armed Forces on Saturday.

Four cadets were commissioned into the Indian Army at the Passing Out Parade of the 157th Regular Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, which was reviewed by General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Chief of the Army Staff.

Those commissioned into the Indian Army are Gurkirat Singh (Amritsar), son of an ex-serviceman from the Corps of Engineers; Barjinder Singh (Gurdaspur), son of a school principal and son of a PSPCL Superintendent; Sukhdev Singh Gill (Gurdaspur), son of a retired PSPCL JE; and Vinayak Sharma (Pathankot), whose parents are in private employment.

Another cadet, Kush Pandeya (Ludhiana), was commissioned as a Flying Officer in the Indian Air Force from the 216th Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad. The parade was reviewed by General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, Chief of Defence Staff. Kush comes from a distinguished services background, with his father being a retired IAF Group Captain and his mother a serving Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Medical Corps.

Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora extended his heartiest congratulations to the former cadets of MRSAFPI on their commissioning into the Indian Armed Forces. He exhorted them to work even harder in their careers as service officers and make the State of Punjab proud. He further stated that the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is working tirelessly to support the aspirations of the youth, providing them with opportunities to excel in various fields, including the armed forces.

Director of Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI, Major General Ajay H. Chauhan, VSM (Retd), while congratulating the former cadets on their commissioning, called upon them to live up to the ideals of the Indian Defence Services and do the Nation, State and Alma Mater proud. With the commissioning of these five cadets, a total of 186 cadets of MRSAFPI have now been commissioned into the Indian Armed Forces since its inception, he added.

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*SOARING HIGH: TWO MOHALI GIRLS COMMISSIONED AS FLYING OFFICERS IN INDIAN AIR FORCE*

*• Aman Arora extends best wishes to Lady Officers for a bright future in Air Force*

Chandigarh, December 13:Reaffirming the commitment of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government to support aspirations of young women, Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) for Girls in SAS Nagar (Mohali) has added another remarkable achievement to its illustrious history, with two of its distinguished alumni, Charanpreet Kaur and Mehak Dahiya, being commissioned as Flying Officers in the Indian Air Force. They successfully passed out from the Air Force Academy, Dundigal (Hyderabad) on Saturday, bringing pride and glory to their alma mater.

They were commissioned in an impressive passing out parade, that was reviewed by Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM.

Flying Officer Charanpreet Kaur is daughter of S. Harminder Singh Banwait, who is a driver by profession and hails from Kurali in SAS Nagar, whereas Flying Officer Mehak Dahiya is daughter of Sh. Anil Kumar Dahiya, who is a Government Teacher and also hails from SAS Nagar.

Flying Officer Charanpreet Kaur has been commissioned in the Administrative Branch, while Flying Officer Mahak Dahiya has been commissioned in the Accounts Branch of the Air Force.

Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Aman Arora congratulated Flying Officers Charanpreet Kaur and Mehak Dahiya on their remarkable achievement, stating their success will inspire more young women from Punjab to pursue careers in the defence services.

Notably, the Punjab Government has also established an NDA Preparatory Wing for Girls at Mai Bhago AFPI in July 2023, with the third batch currently undergoing training. It also is worth mentioning that a new block, which has been named after Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw, was inaugurated in November 2025.

Director of Mai Bhago AFPI, Major General Jasbir Singh Sandhu, AVSM (Retd), expressed delight over the commissioning of the two alumni as Flying Officers, stating that this achievement will further energise the state government's efforts to encourage more girls to join the armed forces. He extended his warm wishes to the newly commissioned Lady Officers for a bright future in the Indian Air Force.

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*4TH NATIONAL LOK ADALAT ORGANIZED ACROSS PUNJAB*

*429 LOK ADALAT BENCHES CONSTITUTED*

*OVER 4.54 LAKH CASES SETTLED; AWARDS OF RS.665 CRORE PASSED*

*16-YEAR-OLD LAND DISPUTE SETTLED BY DLSA HOSHIARPUR*

*LOK ADALAT - A PATHWAY TO SPEEDY AND AMICABLE DISPUTE RESOLUTION*

*Chandigarh, December 13:*Punjab State Legal Services Authority successfully organized the 4th National Lok Adalat today across the State of Punjab under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority.

Held under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority, the mega initiative aimed at facilitating speedy, cost-effective and amicable settlement of disputes, thereby advancing access to justice in line with Article 39-A of the Constitution of India.

The Lok Adalat recorded active participation from litigants, judicial officers, advocates and allied stakeholders. A broad range of cases including civil, matrimonial, property, motor accident claims, banking, insurance and other compoundable matters were taken up and settled through conciliation and mutual consent. The exercise brought instant relief to litigants and also contributed significantly to the reduction of pendency of cases in courts.

A total of 429 Lok Adalat Benches were constituted across all Districts and Sub-Divisions of the State. As many as 5,11,015 cases were taken up, out of which 4,54,466 cases were settled amicably and awards amounting to Rs.665 crore were passed.

The National Lok Adalat enabled thousands of litigants across Punjab to resolve disputes within a short span. Several long-pending matters, including disputes spanning over a decade, were successfully settled, leading to substantial decongestion of court dockets.

The Courts witnessed an overwhelming response from Banking Institutions, Insurance Companies, Government Departments, and the general public, reflecting the growing faith in the Lok Adalat mechanism.

Notably, during the National Lok Adalat, the District Legal Services Authority, Hoshiarpur achieved a significant success by settling a 16-year-old civil appeal arising out of a land partition dispute. The litigation, which originated in the year 2009 and had traversed multiple stages including preliminary and final decrees, was amicably resolved through sustained pre-Lok Adalat efforts. As per the settlement, the parties mutually agreed upon the relinquishment of ownership rights in respect of a portion of the disputed land against monetary consideration, thereby bringing an end to prolonged litigation and restoring harmony between the parties. The appeal was finally disposed of in this National Lok Adalat.

On this occasion, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, appreciated the dedicated efforts of Judicial Officers, District Legal Services Authorities and volunteers across the State, whose collective commitment ensured the successful conduct of this mega event.