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...
Election for the Post of President of the Class IV Employees Union (Regd. 638), Education Department, U.T. Chandigarh to be Held on May 16
Election for the Post of President of the Class IV Employees Union (Regd. 638), Education Department, U.T. Chandigarh to be Held on May 16
Chairman and Election Committee Announce Election for the Post of President to be Conducted via Voting on May 16
Chandigarh 5 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : In a crucial meeting of senior executive members—presided over by Chairman Gaya Prasad and the Election Committee of the Class IV Employees Union, Education Department (Regd. 638), U.T. Chandigarh—a decision was taken to conduct the election for the Union President through voting. This election is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 16.
Chairman Gaya Prasad stated that the election for the post of Union President will once again be conducted in a transparent and impartial manner, in accordance with Article 13(2) of the Union's Constitution. Regarding this matter, a decision was reached today—May 5—during a meeting of senior executive members presided over by the five-member Election Committee, to the effect that this election will be concluded via voting on May 16, 2026, under a fair and democratic process. Nominations for the post of President may be submitted until May 11, and withdrawals of nominations will be accepted until May 13. The election for the post of President will be concluded through voting on May 16.
He further informed that the Union has submitted a request to the Office of the Labour Commissioner to appoint a responsible officer to oversee the aforementioned election process, ensuring it is conducted in a fair and transparent manner, thereby allowing the election to proceed peacefully and without any disruptions.
Intimation regarding this matter has also been provided to the Director of School Education and the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Labour Commissioner. The Union has appealed to all members to stand united, cooperate in strengthening the organization, and actively participate in this democratic process.
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