LAST DATE TO APPLY IS 18TH AUGUST 2023, MINISTER HARJOT SINGH BAINSORDERED TO OPEN THE PORTAL
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Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains today announced that Education Providers, IE, EGS, STR, AIE and Special Inclusive Teachers can also apply for the prestigious State Awards conferred by the state government on the occasion of Teacher's Day.
Giving further details, Harjot Singh Bains that the Education Department has recognized the significant contributions of Education Providers, IE, EGS, STR, AIE and Special Inclusive Teachers who have been working tirelessly within the Education Department for a long time.
He mentioned that previous despansations had undermined the respect and honour of these teachers by referring to them as “temporary teachers” and causing financial distress by not providing them with regular salaries. But, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann had regularized the services of 12,710 teachers and provided them with higher salaries.
(SUBHEAD)He categorically said, “these teachers also deserve recognition similar to other teachers and have the right to apply for awards. Uptil now, the “State level Award” was not extended to them, which was incorrect. Therefore, apart from the awards given under the “State Level Award,” five special awards have been introduced for teachers in this category.”
OVER 44 LAKH PEOPLE AVAIL TREATMENT, 20 LAKH+ UNDERGO FREE TESTS AT 583 AAM AADMI CLINICS IN ONE YEAR: With the Aam Aadmi Clinics started by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led state government to transform Punjab into a healthy and disease-free state has almost completed one year, over 44 lakh patients have benefitted from these clinics and over 20 lakhs of patients have undergone free tests in less than one year, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh here on Saturday.
Pertinently, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had dedicated 75 Aam Aadmi Clinics to the people of the state to mark the 75th Independence Day last year, which has now increased 583 Aam Aadmi Clinics in the state. Out of these 583 AACs, 180 AACs are located in the urban areas while 403 are located in the rural areas of the State.
Dr Balbir Singh, while addressing the press conference at Punjab Bhawan here, said that the humble effort to impart quality Health services has received good feedback and positive response from the people of the state. “Following the success of Aam Aadmi Clinics, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will dedicate another 76 Aam Aadmi Clinics to the people of the state on August 14, 2023, to mark the 76th Independence Day, taking the total number of operational Aam Aadmi clinics to 659,” he said.
He informed that as many as 80 types of medicines and 38 diagnostics tests are available for the patients at Aam Aadmi Clinics free of cost. More than 20 lakh free tests and medicines of approximately Rs 30.25 crore have been provided to the patients during the last one year, he added.
He said that each clinic has a Medical Officer, Pharmacist, Clinic Assistant and Class IV/Helper, while, all the clinics are IT based with the provision of three Tablets at each clinic for Medical Officer, Pharmacist and Clinic Assistant. Patient registration, prescription and dispensation of medicines are being done through these tablets only, he said.
Recounting the other significant achievements in the health sector, the Health Minister said that the state government has appointed 300 House Surgeons to strengthen the emergency services at District and Sub-Divisional Hospitals, while, 200 Post PG Students have been bonded by the Department of Medical Research & Education to serve as contractual Medical Officers with State Health Department. This initiative intended to ensure the availability of Specialist services at Secondary Health facilities, he said.
He said that to overcome the shortage of specialist doctors at various District Hospitals of Punjab, a total of 85 Diplomate of National Board (DNB) seats have been approved in the 14 districts.
Dr Balbir Singh said that the Punjab Government is all set to upgrade as many as 40 hospitals or Secondary Healthcare Facilities in the state. All the buildings will be constructed and equipped with ultra-modern facilities according to the need and the required strength of doctors and staff will be ensured at all the government hospitals in the state.
He said that the Punjab Government has also been focusing on the strengthening of tertiary care services in the state and a Trauma Centre worth Rs 233 crores is being established in Patiala, while, advanced healthcare facilities including PET CT Scan and Nuclear department being started in Amritsar.
AN AMOUNT OF RS. 10 CRORE RELEASES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OLD AGE HOMES IN MANSA AND BARNALA: DR. BALJIT KAUR: Punjab Government has released an amount of Rs.10.00 crore for the current financial year 2023-24 for the construction of old age homes Mansa and Barnala. This was expressed by Social Security Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur here today.
Divulging in this regard, the Cabinet Minister said that the scheme of Old Age Home is being run by the Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development. Under Section 19 of the Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the department provides senior citizens Home will be established in all districts of Punjab.
Under this act, provision is made to manage old age homes for destitute senior citizens and provide shelter to the needy and infirm. Apart from taking care of the elderly, food, clothing, shelter and medical facilities are also provided free of cost to these elderly.
INDEPENDENCE DAY WILL BE CELEBRATES IN ANGANWADI CENTRES : ocial Security Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur has instructed all child development project officers to celebrate Independence Day in Anganwadi centres of the state.
The Cabinet Minister said that a program has been drawn up to celebrate 'Independence Day' in various Anganwadi Centres of Punjab to create a sense of patriotism. It is very important to make children aware about the history of independence of the country. Children of the new generation will be able to get information about the historical background of their country's independence.
The minister said that the department has also issued a letter to all Child Development Project Officers regarding the celebration of Independence Day in all Anganwadi Centres under them. On the occasion of Independence Day, she appealed to the parents of children to participate in Anganwadi centres.
CM BHAGWANT MANN TO INAUGURATE PABRA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT SOON: JIMPAl Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa visited Patiala district Pabra surface water project along with top officials and reviewed the progress of the project and issued necessary guidelines.
Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation D.K. Tiwari and Head of Department Mohammad Ishfaq apprised Bram Shanker Jimpa that the project being constructed at village Pabra is almost ready and final touches are being given to it. Jimpa said that he will request Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to inaugurate this project.
Jimpa directed the officials to complete Pabra project soon, adding that it is the priority of the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to provide uninterrupted supply of clean water to the people of Punjab and for this purpose the Pabra project should be completed on time. He said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been advocating, even before entering politics, that providing clean water to every village should be the priority of the governments. For this purpose, CM Bhagwant Mann has been personally visiting the villages of the state, especially the border areas.
