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Cabinet Minister Dr. Balbir Singh reviewed the development work in the area under the Urban Improvement Trust.

The Urban Improvement Trust will soon resolve the issues in the colonies. Dr. Balbir Singh
As previously stated, we should take immediate action to provide all the basic facilities.
We will soon repair the roads in SST Nagar and Narendra Enclave.
Patiala, July 19:
The Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, reviewed the development works of the area under the Patiala Urban Improvement Trust today. Megh Chand Shermajra, chairman of the Patiala Urban Improvement Trust, was also present with him on this occasion.
The meeting took place at the office of the City Improvement Trust. Balbir Singh announced that the residents of SST Nagar and Narendra Enclave will soon have their problems resolved, and he has taken immediate action to provide all basic facilities to the residents of Itho. He stated that the trust colonies’ residents will soon overcome their challenges in obtaining water and sewage connections, as well as in maintaining roads, streets, street lights, and parks. He said that although these colonies were built in 1973, due to the previous governments not paying attention to their development, they have lagged behind in terms of development, which will now be developed rapidly.


Dr. Balbir Singh stated that the Urban Improvement Trust is drawing a plan for the supply of canal water in the colonies. He announced the immediate repair and construction of the roads following the end of the rainy season. He instructed them to appoint a nodal officer to address the problems of the Nagar Reform Trust’s colonies’ residents, and requested the issuance of a helpline number for their convenience to follow up on their complaints.
On this occasion, the cabinet minister, talking to the residents of the colonies, said that to solve their problems, a meeting with the local government department and other related departments will be held on Monday to schedule the work to be done in the colonies, and the responsibilities of the departments will also be decided. He stated that the Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is dedicated to ensuring every individual has access to basic facilities and is working tirelessly to achieve this goal. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) Navreet Kaur Sekhon, Jagtar Singh, Colonel JV Singh, and Harpreet Singh Sandhu were also present in the meeting.
Photo: Cabinet Minister Dr. While holding a meeting at Balbir Singh Nagar Improvement Trust Patiala, Trust Chairman Megh Chand Shermajra is also seen with him.

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MLA Ajitpal Singh Kohli will be present at the 16th Central Finance Commission of the Government of India meeting with urban local bodies.

The local government department’s director sent the invitation letter for the meeting on July 22.Patiala, July 18:The Punjab government has sent an invitation letter to Ajitpal Singh Kohli, MLA from Patiala, to attend the meeting of the 16th Central Finance Commission of the Government of India with urban local bodies on July 22 as a representative of urban local bodies.

In a letter sent by Director of Local Government Department Uma Shankar, it is said that, as per the orders of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government has appointed MLA Ajitpal Singh Kohli as the representative of urban local bodies for the meeting to be held by the 16th Central Finance Commission of the Government of India. Nominated.

IN this meeting, MLA Ajitpal Singh Kohli, representing the Punjab government and local bodies, presented his perspective at the 16th Central Finance Commission meeting, which took place on July 22 at the Taj Hotel. will goIn the meantime, MLA Kohli expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and pledged his unwavering support for Punjab’s local bodies before the 16th Central Finance Commission, aiming to ensure the financial strength of our state’s urban local bodies and the successful implementation of their four-pronged development plans. He said that it is a matter of pride for him that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has expressed confidence in him, and he will live up to this trust.*Photo caption: Patiala MLA Ajit Pal Singh Kohli

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Member Secretary, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar Inspected New District Jail, Nabha

Sh. Manjinder Singh, Member Secretary of the Punjab State Legal Services Authority, accompanied by Ms. Manni Arora, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Patiala, conducted the inspection of the New District Jail, Nabha. During the thorough inspection, Sh. Manjinder Singh personally visited the barracks of the facility. In an effort to address the concerns of the inmates, the Hon’ble Judge engaged in meaningful conversations with them. Directives were issued to the Jail Superintendent, as well as other officers and staff, emphasizing the importance of promptly resolving the grievances and problems faced by the inmates. Special emphasis was placed on ensuring adequate health and medical facilities for the inmates.            Apart from this, security measures within the jail premises were carefully reviewed by the Hon’ble Judges as well.

                   Additionally, Hon’ble Judges visited the Embroidery Training Centre, Beautician Training Course Centre and Bakery Training Course Centre which are being run for jail inmates in New District Jail, Nabha.      

On this occasion, a medical camp was organized by District Legal Services Authority, Patiala for jail inmates of New District Jail, Nabha which was inaugurated by Sh. Manjinder Singh, Member Secretary, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar accompanied by Ms. Manni Arora, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Patiala.  Total 140 jail inmates were medically examined by the specialist doctors in this camp.

             In addition, District Legal Services Authority, Patiala, has already launched a tree plantation campaign. As a part of this initiative, saplings were also planted by the Hon’ble Judges at the New District Jail in Nabha. Sh. Manjinder Singh, Member Secretary said that for making our environment greener and pollution free, all of us should plant more trees. He said that by planting more and more trees, it would help in reducing pollution levels and would also make our environment greener. He said that along with planting more tree saplings, we should also take proper care of the saplings, so that they grow into fully grown trees.

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Focus on Enrolment and Mandatory Biometric Update of children – DC

On July 19, 2024, under the chairmanship of Sh. Showkat Ahmad Parray, IAS, DC, Patiala, and in the presence of Sh. Sanjeev Mahajan, Director, UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh, a District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee met to review the status of Aadhaar enrolment and further strengthen the ecosystem. We discussed Aadhaar authentication and offline verification, including the use of QR codes for Aadhaar verification.


Sh. Showkat instructed the health department to organise Aadhaar camps in hospitals and vaccination centres to enrol newborns and children below the age of 5 years. He also instructed officers to inspect Aadhaar enrollment centres regularly to ensure proper functioning. He urged the residents to get mandatory biometric updates (MBU) done on the age of 5 and 15 years. This facility is free for children in the age groups of 5-7 years and 15–17 years. He instructed the education department to prepare a roster for the movement of kits in the schools for this purpose.
Sh Sanjeev Mahajan, Director UIDAI, appealed to the residents to keep their mobile numbers and documents updated in Aadhaar so that they can access various government facilities seamlessly. He informed me that the document update facility is free of charge until September 14, 2024.
Sh. Mahajan explained the key aspects of Aadhaar authentication and verification, emphasizing the use of Aadhaar for good governance and ease of living for residents.