CPDL to Release Temporary Power Connections Within 24 Hours During Festive Season Applications submitted by 12 noon to be processed on the same day Chandigarh 8 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : In a move aimed at facilitating the smooth organisation of festive celebrations and religious events, Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) has announced that temporary electricity connections will be released within 24 hours of receiving applications during the festive season. CPDL officials said that applications submitted by 12 noon, along with all the requisite documents, would be processed and the temporary power connection released on the same day, subject to the fulfilment of prescribed requirements. The initiative is expected to provide relief to organisers of Ramlila performances, religious functions, fairs and other festive gatherings, who require temporary electricity arrangements for lighting, sound systems and other event-related activities. To ensure convenience and...
PSO-Gunman Tri-City Association Formed to Provide a Platform to the PSO-Gunman Community; Mandeep Singh Unanimously Elected President
PSO-Gunman Tri-City Association Formed to Provide a Platform to the PSO-Gunman Community; Mandeep Singh Unanimously Elected President
Officials alerted to the problems of PSOs-gunmen being held responsible after an incident, and the easy availability of fake weapons and Army and police uniforms
Demand raised to make appointment letters and identity cards mandatory for PSOs and gunmen
Chandigarh 8 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The PSO-Gunman Tri-City Association has been formed by members of the PSO-gunman community, with Mandeep Singh unanimously elected as its president. Addressing a press conference held at the Chandigarh Press Club today, Mandeep Singh said that the association’s executive committee has been constituted, with Saranjit Singh appointed as General Secretary, Jasvir Singh as Vice-President, Satnam Singh as Treasurer, Sikander Singh as Secretary, Ramandeep Singh as Joint Secretary, Boota Singh as Press Secretary, Captain Sukhwinder Singh as Chairman, Dilab Singh as Vice-President and Vice-Chairman, Tajinder Singh as Social Media In-charge, and Bhupinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh as Advisors. Manpreet Singh, Darshan Singh and Kulwinder Singh will serve as executive members.
President Mandeep Singh said the main objective of the organisation is to bring all those associated with PSO and gunman services onto a common platform. He said the association’s office-bearers are committed to raising the problems and rights of employees associated with the community at the appropriate forums. Mandeep Singh said the association would raise the legitimate problems and demands of its members before the concerned departments and the government. He said around 500 members are currently associated with the organisation, most of whom are retired personnel from the police, Army or paramilitary forces. Highlighting the problems faced by the PSO-gunman community, Mandeep Singh said that whenever an incident takes place, the employers often manage to escape responsibility, while the PSOs and gunmen get caught up in the case and their weapons are also seized. He said this happens because the employers of PSOs and gunmen neither provide them with appointment letters nor issue identity cards. He demanded that the administration formulate rules making it mandatory for employers to provide PSOs and gunmen with appointment letters and identity cards, besides making insurance coverage compulsory for them. Mandeep Singh further said that in Punjab, the renewal of arms licences unnecessarily takes three to four months. He urged the government to pay attention to this issue as well. He also drew the authorities’ attention to the easy availability of fake weapons and Army and police uniforms, demanding that strict monitoring be undertaken to prevent their misuse. Mandeep Singh said the association has set a target of organising three blood donation camps every year and planting 15,000 saplings as part of its social service initiatives.
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