Mann government embroiled in Mid-Day Meal and panjiri scam: Tina Chaudhary Playing with the health of children and pregnant women by awarding contracts to private companies: Tina Chaudhary Demand for a high-level probe and strict action against the guilty Chandigarh 5 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress spokesperson Tina Chaudhary today levelled serious allegations against the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a press conference. She said that despite the Chief Minister holding charge of Markfed, the government deliberately awarded contracts for the Mid-Day Meal, panjiri, and other food supplies to private companies. Tina Chaudhary alleged that these private companies supplied substandard food, directly endangering the health of poor children and pregnant women. She said that low-quality food items were procured at inflated prices, causing a loss to the state exchequer. She further stated that the companies awarded the tenders had identical addre...
Association of Assistant Professors, Government Colleges (Contract), Chandigarh Extends Support to Punjab Flood Victims
Association of Assistant Professors, Government Colleges (Contract), Chandigarh Extends Support to Punjab Flood Victims
Chandigarh 30 September ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Association of Assistant Professors (Contract) of Government Colleges, Chandigarh, has launched a special initiative to provide relief and essential supplies to the people of Sultanpur Lodhi and nearby areas severely affected by the recent floods. Two relief vehicles loaded with essential supplies were flagged off by Dr. J.K. Sehgal, Principal, Post Graduate Government College, Sector-11, Chandigarh. On this occasion, a four-member delegation of the Association — Chander Jaswal, Vice President, PGGCG-11; Saurabh Gupta, Member; Suresh Kumar, Member; and Mohit Sannan, Member, PGGCG-11 — was present. The delegation will undertake a humanitarian visit to the flood-affected areas of Punjab from September 30 to October 1, 2025. Vice President Assistant Professor Chander Jaswal stated that the relief material included medicines, sanitary pads, fogging machines and pumps, blankets, tea, mustard oil, soaps, packaged drinking water, and other essential items. The relief was collected with the support and contribution of all (contractual) faculty members of government colleges and institutions of Chandigarh. He further expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the Association to Prerna Puri (IAS), Secretary, Higher Education, and Rubinderjit Singh Brar (IAS), Director, Higher Education, Chandigarh, for their continuous guidance and support in making this relief initiative possible. The Association also extended thanks to the principals and staff members of various colleges and institutions under the Directorate of Higher Education, Chandigarh, for their cooperation and collective efforts in this noble cause. He added that this initiative, beyond academic responsibilities, reflects the Association’s ongoing commitment to social responsibility and community welfare, standing in solidarity with those affected by natural disasters.
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