हिंदी दिवस पर हिंदी गौरव सम्मान से सम्मानित हुए शिक्षक

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सतीश बंसल  सिरसा:

राजकीय हिंदी अध्यापक संघ-0069 द्वारा श्री युवक साहित्य सदन के सभागार में हिंदी दिवस मनाया गया। इस अवसर पर सेवानिवृत्त हिंदी शिक्षकों एवं साहित्यिकारों को हिंदी गौरव सम्मान से सम्मानित किया गया। कार्यक्रम में मौलिक शिक्षा अधिकारी आत्मप्रकाश मेहरा बतौर मुख्यातिथि पहुंचे, जबकि भारत विकास परिषद के अध्यक्ष सुरेेंद्र बंसल, आर्य समाज के प्रधान अशोक वर्मा, जिला प्रवक्ता सलाह शालू भारद्वाज प्राध्यापिका, सेवानिवृत्त प्राचार्य डॉ. वेदपाल आर्य ने विशिष्ट अतिथि के रूप में शिरकत की।

कार्यक्रम अध्यक्ष की जिम्मेदारी जयप्रकाश हिंदी शिक्षक ने, जबकि संयोजक की जिम्मेदारी संदीप सैनी ने संभाली। मुख्य वक्ता डॉ राजकुमार निजात रहे । मंच संचालन मदन वर्मा और संदीप सैनी ने संयुक्त रूप से किया। मुख्यातिथि आत्मप्रकाश मेहरा ने हिंदी के गौरवशाली इतिहास एवं वर्तमान समय में हिंदी की महत्त्वता पर प्रकाश डालते हुए कहा कि अंधानुकरण करने की बजाय हमारी मूल संस्कृति और भाषा की महत्ता को समझना होगा और अपने व्यवहार में हिंदी का प्रयोग सम्मान के साथ  करना होगा तभी हम हिंदी को उसका वास्तविक स्थान दिलाने में सफल होंगे।

विशिष्ट अतिथियों ने अपने अपने संबोधन में हिंदी के गौरवशाली इतिहास पर प्रकाश डालते हुए कहा कि भारतीय संस्कृति के प्रचार प्रसार एवं संवर्धन में हिंदी का योगदान उल्लेखनीय है। अपने अध्यक्षीय भाषण में जयप्रकाश ने बताया कि हिंदी सेवियों के सम्मान में कोई भी कार्यक्रम लंबे अरसे से नहीं किया था, इसलिए राजकीय हिंदी अध्यापक संघ ने इस कार्यक्रम की परिकल्पना की गई और प्रतिवर्ष हिंदी ‌सेवियों के सम्मान के साथ हिंदी दिवस मनाया जाएगा। कार्यक्रम के दौरान शिक्षकों ने हिंदी और हिंदी शिक्षकों के साथ हो रहे अन्याय और सौतेले व्यवहार पर भी टिप्पणी करते हुए कहा कि वर्तमान समय में सभी माध्यमिक और उच्च माध्यमिक विद्यालयों में हिंदी के ‌पद‌ समाप्त कर दिए गए हैं। 2016 से पदोन्नति ‌के‌ मामले लटके हुए हैं। नीलम रानी बनाम राज्य मामले में वेतनमान 18460/- के अनुसार  सिर्फ सिरसा जिला के ‌हिंदी अध्यापकों को छोड़कर पूरे प्रदेश भर के हिंदी अध्यापकों व समान वेतनमान और ग्रेड वाले गणित, सामाजिक, विज्ञान आदि अध्यापकों को 18460/- का लाभ मिल चुका है।

कार्यक्रम में राजेन्द्र गुप्ता, बलबीर चंद, सुभाष चंद्र, सुनीता मेहता, सरला देवी, परमजीत कौर, साहित्यकार डॉ. राजकुमार निजात व डॉ. ज्ञानप्रकाश पीयूष को  हिंदी गौरव सम्मान से सम्मानित किया गया।

इस मौके पर जिलाध्यक्ष सत्यनारायण, मनजिंद्र कौर, सरोज देवी, सुनीता सैनी,महेंद्र सिंह, सुमेर सिंह, रामजी लाल, फलकू राम,दर्शन कुमार, महेंद्र कुमार, राजेश कुमार, ओमप्रकाश, प्रहलाद राम, सोहनलाल, जोतराम, किरण कांत शर्मा, युवराज, जसवंत सिंह, सुरेश कुमार पतली डाबर सहित अन्य शिक्षक गण उपस्थित रहे।

Justice Mahesh Grover delivered a talk on the topic ‘Appointment of Judges in India’.

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Chandigarh:

The Centre for IAS & Other Competitive Examinations organized Special Lectures for the Panjab University students and aspirants of IAS and various competitive examinations.

 Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab  University briefed about the achievements of the University and also congratulated the Centre for IAS and Other Competitive Examinations for holding such talks and starting many programs in virtual mode inspite of Corona pandemic. 

Justice Grover spoke at length about how the judges are appointed giving the students an insight about the process. He also highlighted the Roles and Responsibilities of a judge. He resonated the apprehensions and spirits while appointing judges. Time and again he said there has been a constant struggle between Executive and Judiciary and whenever Political process overweighs one must not be overtly disturbed when one holds the Rule of Law. He said wrong doings and happenings must be raised voice over and Independence of Judiciary must be very effectively practised.

Sh. Vishal Chandra from Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi delivered a talk on the topic ‘What Does Return of Taliban “Emirate” Mean for Afghanistan and the Region’. Sh. Vishal Chandra talked about India and Afghanistan Relation. He also touched upon the History of Afghanistan and number of provinces, tribes, races etc. in Afghanistan. He talked at length about the effect of Taliban Rule on Indian-Afghanistan Relationship with respect to Economy, Security, Defence Strategies etc.

Earlier, Dr Sonal Chawla, Honorary Director welcomed and introduced the Guest Speaker to the attendees. She conveyed her heartfelt thanks to him for his gracious presence.

The lectures were enthusiastically attended by many students.

DATE-SHEET AND IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES

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Chandigarh September 15, 2021

PU – CET (U.G.) – 2021

1.             The candidates must reach the Test Centre at least one hour before the start of the test.

2.             No candidate reporting 15 minutes after the start of the test will be allowed to sit for the test.

3.             The candidates are required to reach the Examination Centre well in time for COVID-19 related protocol maintenance not later than the reporting time mentioned on the Admit Card.

4.             The candidates should bring their admit card with them, otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the test centre.

5.             Candidates must bring only Black Ball /Gel Pens with them for answering the questions.

6.             20 minutes extra should be given to the visually handicapped/ Person with Disability for each paper.

7.             The use of Calculator is not allowed. No candidate be allowed to leave the examination hall/Room before the expiry of the time allowed for the examination.

8.             The candidates should write their Roll Nos. on their Question Booklet and on the Answer Sheet exactly as given in the Admit Card and only at the spaces provided for the purpose.

9.             There will be negative marking i.e., 25% marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

10.          Change of Centre is not permitted.

11.          The candidate has to appear in only one paper in case there is any clash of timing with other paper/s

12.          The University will provide Logarithmic table. Borrowing of log table or other material is not allowed.

13.          THE CANDIDATES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO CARRY ANY TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT SUCH AS MOBILE PHONE, PAGER, WIRELESS SET, CORDLESS PHONE ETC. INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL. THE UNIVERSITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF SUCH EQUIPMENT PLACED OUTSIDE THE EXAMINATION CENTRE. THE UNFAIRMEANS IN THIS REGARD WILL STRICTLY LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION FROM THIS EXAM.

 

DATE –SHEET

Date & Day           PaperSubjectTime of examinations
19-09-2021 (Sunday)    Paper – IMathematics 9.00-10.10 a.m.
Paper – IIChemistry 10.40-11.50 a.m.
Paper – IIIPhysics12.20-1.30 p.m.
Paper – IVBiology2.20-3.30 p.m.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE LIST OF CENTRES WITH BUILDINGS

                                  ABBREVIATION                    STANDS FOR

                                          P                                  Physics

                                          C                                  Chemistry

                                                B                                  Biology

                                           M                                  Mathematics

LIST OF CENTRES

Sr. No.CentreName of BuildingRoll Nos.From – toSubject Comb.Count  
1Chandigarh – 1Arts Block-I, P.U., Sector 14604301 – 604500PCM200 
2Chandigarh – 2University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, P.U., Sector 14604501 – 604700PCM200 
3Chandigarh – 3Deptt. of Mathematics, P.U., Sector 14,604701 – 604900PCM200 
4Chandigarh – 4Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U., Sector 14603151 – 603197603301 – 603398606001 – 606047 PCBPCBMPCM479847 
5Chandigarh – 5University Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, P.U., Sector 14604901 – 605100PCM200 
6Chandigarh –6P.G. Govt. College for Girls, Block-I, Sector 11605101 – 605400PCM300 
7Chandigarh – 7P.G. Govt. College for Girls, Block-II, Sector 11605401 – 605700PCM300 
8Chandigarh – 8Govt. Home Science College, Sector 10 605701 – 606000PCM300 
9Chandigarh – 9D.A.V. College, Block-I, Sector 10600001 – 600308600401 – 600750MPCB308350 
10Chandigarh – 10D.A.V. College, Block-II, Sector 10600751 – 601100PCB350 
11Chandigarh – 11D.A.V. College, Block-III, Sector 10601101 – 601400PCB300
12Chandigarh-12Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36601401 – 601700PCB300
13Chandigarh – 13P.G. Govt. College for Girls, Block-I, Sector 42601701 – 602050PCB350
14Chandigarh – 14P.G. Govt. College for Girls, Block-II, Sector 42602051 – 602400PCB350
15Chandigarh – 15P.G. Govt. College for Girls, Block-III, Sector 42602401 – 602750PCB350
16Chandigarh – 16P.G. Govt. College, Block-I, Sector 46603501 – 603900PCM400

17		Chandigarh – 17P.G. Govt. College, Block-II, Sector 46603901 – 604300PCM400
18.Chandigarh-18Govt. College of Commerce & Business Admn., Sector 50-A602751 – 603150PCB400
19Hoshiarpur-01Govt. College, Block I607001 – 607023607101 – 607401607501 – 607503 607101 – 607401 MPCBPCBM2330103
20Hoshiarpur-02Govt. College, Block II607601 – 607861PCM261
21Ludhiana-01S.C.D. Govt. College, Block-I606201 – 606450 PCB250
22Ludhiana-02S.C.D. Govt. College, Block-II606101 – 606132606451 – 606469606601 – 606611606701 – 606891  MPCBPCBMPCM321911191
23Sri Muktsar Sahib-01Govt. College, Block-I608001 – 608071608201 – 608429608501 – 608509 608201 – MPCBPCBM7122909
24Sri Muktsar Sahib-02Govt. College, Block-II608601 – 608761PCM161

Lecture on Right to Information by Department of Laws, PU

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Chandigarh September 15, 2021

Department of Laws, Panjab University organized a guest lecture on Right to Information. The lecture was presided over by Sh Shiv Raman Gaur, Director of Higher Education, DAVCMC, New Delhi as the chief guest who is also an alumnus of Department of laws, Panjab University. The lecture was conducted in the presence of Devinder Singh, Chairman, Department of laws, Panjab university, Prof. Jyoti Rattan and other faculty members,  Panjab University. 

Sh Shiv Raman Gaur, extended his gratitude to the educationists of Panjab University and referred Prof. Devinder Singh as his former teacher during his college years. He Shiv Raman Gaur, stressed upon the usage of the sections of Right to Information Act, by linking it with common life examples.  He also emphasized on the practical application of the these sections and it’s interpretation. The esteemed guest , also gave a reference of Section 6(3) of Right to Information Act, 2005 which talks about Public Authority obligations.  He shared some of his personal experiences relating to the groundwork reality of the act which gave a better insight to the students about the working of Right to Information as an act. Few of the real life examples quoted by him also gave the students an idea about what constitutes the subject matter of Right to Information and what needs to be excluded. He also encouraged the students to employ research methods in order to gain a better understanding of  Right to Information Act .

Prof. Devinder Singh, Chairman, Department of Laws while explaining the importance of Right to Information, stressed on the relevance of the Act in today’s era, and traced it’s development over the years. 

Earlier, Prof. Jyoti Rattan in her welcome address highlighted the importance of International scenerio of Right to Information  by mentioning United Nation freedom of Information Principles and 16th global position of Indian RTI Act.

Dr. Reena Kansal concluded the lecture with a vote of thanks.

IPR and its applicability in Fashion Industry discussed at UIFT&VD, PU

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Chandigarh September 14, 2021

Centre for Industry Institute Partnership Programme (CIIPP), Technology Enabling Centre (TEC) and University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development, (UIFT & VD), Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with IPloea, IP solutions firm organized a webinar titled “An Overview of IPR and its Applicability in Fashion Industry”.

Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, in his inaugural address highlighted the importance of intellectual property rights. He mentioned that it is important to work towards innovation, but at the same time, the innovator should protect the idea and patent or copyright it. He also stressed the interconnectivity amongst disciplines that should be encouraged. 

Ms. Latika Khanduja, founder of IPloea is an intellectual property consultant and provides end-to-end IP support to start-ups and SMEs. She introduced the participants to the basics of intellectual property rights. She discussed patents, their relevance, the procedure, and other details-related to patents.

Mr. Amandeep Singh, an Advocate and Intellectual Property Rights Attorney specializing in Trademark, Copyright, and Industrial Design prosecution and litigation elaborated on trademarks. Trademark is a sign, logo, tag line, expression that distinguishes goods or services. It is used to protect brand of a company. He discussed about things that can be trademarked. Design of a two dimensional and three dimensional objects can be protected in different ways. This session also  focused on what is a copyright and what are the steps to be followed to get a copyright. Specific examples were given in context with apparel designs. 

Earlier, Dr. Anu H. Gupta, Chairperson, UIFT introduced the speakers and mentioned that whether it is a new design or a new process or a new technology- it is an intellectual property and each one of these can bring a tremendous change in the fashion business. Hence, the creative expression must be safeguarded in this ever-changing apparel industry.

Prof. Sarbjeet Singh, Webinar Coordinator, UIET welcomed the speakers and the guests of the webinar. He emphasized on the use of IPR in different disciplines. 

The webinar concluded with the participants’ queries and discussions on different facets of patenting and copyright. Prof. Manu Sharma, Director, Centre for Industry Institute Partnership Programme (CIIPP) and coordinator, Technology Enabling Centre (TEC), appreciated the speakers for making the participants understand the importance of intellectual property rights in the fashion industry.  He commented that the creative sector has limitless possibilities, and future designers should be aware of the need of preserving their ideas.

Around 110 participants that included faculty members of the department and various colleges, research scholars, students, alumni of UIFT attended the webinar. 

TWO P.U. PHARMA PROFESSORS HONOURED

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Chandigarh September 13, 2021

            Two professors of University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), namely, Prof Bhupinder Singh Bhoop and Prof Om Prakash Katare, of Panjab University have been felicitated with Pharma Excellence and Pharma Recognition Award, respectively, on Teacher’s Day, 5th September, 2021 by PHARMA LOK, an organization of eminent pharmaceutical professionals of India.

Prof Bhupinder Singh Bhoop
Prof. Om Prakash Katare

            Globally acclaimed for his scientific work on Pharma Quality by Design (QbD), Nanomedicine and Computational Pharmaceutics, Prof Bhoop has to his credit nearly 410 publications, including 16 books with an H-index of 52, 7 patents and 3 technology transfers. A widely travelled scientist, he has delivered over 380 talks in India and several countries abroad, and have trained thousands of industrial scientists on QbD paradigms. Former Chairperson-UIPS, Deal Alumni Relations –PU, Dean Faculty Pharm Sciences, and Member University Syndicate & Senate, Professor Bhoop’s research work has fetched him with numerous international and national awards, accolades and fellowships, including the one from the Vice-President of India.

            Prof. Om Prakash Katare is a world-renowned scientist in liposomal drug delivery technology. He has had honour of serving top positions in PU like Chairperson-UIPS, Dean-Faculty Pharm Sciences, Chairman-IAEC, and Director- Research Promotion Cell, PU. Till date, he has brought forth over 240 quality publications, 4 edited books, 10 international and national patents and commercialization of 5 industrials technology transfers of novel drug delivery systems. On the basis of his research work and technology development and transfers of several nanostructured and liposomal technologies, he has been bestowed upon with numerous awards including the unique distinction of being honoured by President of India with DBT-Tech Transfer Excellence Award.

NIRF 2021 लिस्ट जारी

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भारत के टॉप कॉलेज और यूनिवर्सिटी की सूची कुल 11 कैटेगरीज में जारी की गई है। इनमें यूनिवर्सिटी, मैनेजमेंट, कॉलेज, फार्मेसी, मेडिकल, इंजीनियरिंग, आर्किटेक्चर, अटल रैंकिंग ऑफ इंस्टीट्यूट ऑन इनोवेशन अचीवमेंट्स (ARIIA 2021), लॉ एंड रिसर्च इंस्टीट्यूट्स और ऑवरऑल शामिल हैं। आधिकारिक वेबसाइट nirfindia.org पर पूरी सूची देख सकते हैं। आइए जानते हैं कैटेगरी वाइज टॉप भारत के टॉप विश्वविद्याल और महाविद्याल कौन से हैं।

  • NIRF रैंकिंग 2021 लिस्ट जारी।
  • केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान ने की घोषणा।
  • कुल 11 कैटेगरी में जारी हुई एनआईआरएफ रैंकिंग लिस्ट।

नयी दिल्ली (ब्यूरो):

भारत सरकार के शिक्षा मंत्रालय की ओर से हर वर्ष नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूशनल रैंकिंग फ्रेमवर्क (एनआईआरएफ) रैंकिंग जारी की जाती है। देश के विश्वविद्यालयों, इंजीनियरिंग, मैनेजमेन्ट और फार्मेसी संस्थानों की रैंकिंग के लिए एनआईआरएफ संस्था बनाई है। इससे पूर्व रैकिंग के लिए कोई सरकारी संस्था नहीं थी।

केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान ने गुरुवार को वर्ष 2021 की एनआईआरएफ रैंकिंग (नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूशनल रैंकिंग फ्रेमवर्क) जारी कर दी। इस वर्ष भी ओवरऑल कैटेगरी में आईआईटी मद्रास को देश का बेस्ट शैक्षणिक संस्थान चुना गया है। वहीं आईआईएससी बेंगलुरु दूसरे और आईआईटी बॉम्बे तीसरे स्थान पर हैं। बेस्ट यूनिवर्सिटी कैटेगरी में आईआईएससी बेंगलुरु पहले, जेएनयू दूसरे और बीएचयू तीसरे पायदान पर हैं। इस वर्ष रैंकिंग फ्रेमवर्क में टॉप रिसर्च इंस्टीट्यूट्स की कैटेगरी भी शामिल की गई है। इस कैटेगरी में इस वर्ष आईआईएससी बेंगलुरु पहले, आईआईटी मद्रास दूसरे और आईआईटी बॉम्बे तीसेर स्थान पर रहे।

  • मिरांडा हाउस, दिल्ली
  • लेडी श्री राम कॉलेज ऑफ वुमेन, दिल्ली
  • लोयोला कॉलेज, चेन्नई
  • सेंट जेवियर कॉलेज, कोलकाता
  • रामकृष्ण मिशन विद्यामंदिर, हावड़ा
  • पीएसजीआर कृष्णम्मल कॉलेज फॉर वूमेन, कोयंबटूर
  • प्रेसिडेंसी कॉलेज, चेन्नई
  • सेंट स्टीफंस कॉलेज, दिल्ली
  • हिंदू कॉलेज, दिल्ली
  • श्री राम कॉलेज ऑफ कॉमर्स, दिल्ली

गौरतलब है कि साल 2016 में एनआईआरएफ लिस्ट 4 श्रेणियों में तैयार की गई थी, जो साल 2019 में बढ़कर 9 हो गए. इस साल एनआईआरएफ इंडिया रैंकिंग 2021 की घोषणा कुल दस श्रेणियों के लिये की गई है. इसमें विश्वविद्यालय, प्रबंधन, कॉलेज, फार्मेसी, चिकित्सा, इंजीनियरिंग, आर्किटेक्‍चर, ARIIA (नवाचार उपलब्धियों पर संस्थानों की अटल रैंकिंग) और लॉ जैसी कैटगरीज शामिल हैं.

Panjab University up by 3 Notches in NIRF 2020-21

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Chandigarh September 9, 2021

PU Pharmacy Retains the second best spot in the country.

            In the latest National India Rankings (NIRF 2021) released today, Panjab University Chandigarh took a leap of three spots in University Category. The university has been ranked 38th in the overall category and 23rd among the Universities. 

            This year PU has achieved a score of 50.12 in Perception in University category in contrast to 42.39 last year. In terms of score, PU has secured 48.88 points in teaching, learning and resources (TLR), 40.86 in research and professional practices (RP), 71.57 in graduation outcomes (GO), 53.49 in Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and 37.31 in perception in Overall Category.

            Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor has expressed his happiness on the consistent performance of the Panjab University and congratulated the faculty and research scholars and staff of the University for their continued efforts even in these difficult times. He was appreciative of the fact that Panjab University has very recently faired well in the Times Rankings and, now in the NIRF rankings also it has improved on its past years performance. He has congratulated the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) which has over the years retained its second spot in the country in terms of its excellence.

            Dr. Ashish Jain, Director (IQAC) congratulated the entire faculty and the IQAC office team for working tirelessly. Dr. Jain commented that this time the improvement in the university ranking is largely due to improvement in the perception of the university which essentially can be credited to continued efforts of its faculty and university as a whole with a very positive outlook.

            Panjab University has been consistently improving its rankings in various ranking agencies over the last couple of years and Dr. Jain was hopeful that this streak will continue in future also if we strive to maintain the pace that we all are on presently.

PU to Re-Open in Phased Manner

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Chandigarh September 9, 2021

            The Panjab University, in its first step of opening for the students in the phased manner, it has decided to first allow Post Graduate Students of final year of Department of Physics, Chemistry, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dental College.

            Prof. S.K. Tomar, Dean Student Welfare, PU informed that keeping in mind the limited accommodation in the hostel (single accommodation rule due to corona), PU has allowed limited students to stay in the hostels w.e.f. 13.9.2021 with the following conditions:

a.            Consent from parents mentioning that their ward will follow all the SOPs/directions issued by the Government of India and University from time to time.

b.            to submit an undertaking through Chairperson of the Department that if the situation demands, they will vacate the hostel and leave the University accommodation.

c.            Students must have either received both doses of vaccines or at least one dose of vaccine with a negative COVID-19 RTPCR test report not older than 72 hours of reporting in hostel for accommodation.

d.            While recommending the application for hostel seekers, take care that for the time being single accommodation will be provided and as and when the situation will be normal, rooms will be allotted as per previous practice on merit basis.

            He further added that in view of the government’s direction, single room accommodation will be provided to the students.  Therefore, it may not be possible to provide hostel accommodation to all hostel seekers.

            Also, facilities of shops (barber/beauty parlour, tailor, tuck-shops, washer man/washer woman etc.)  will not be provided till further orders.

            It was further clarified that the entry of Guests/visitors will not be allowed till further orders. The other Departments of University will be opened in the coming days after reviewing the situation.

LED Installed at PU Health Centre for Educating Visitors About Ongoing Pandemic

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Chandigarh September 9, 2021

Bhai Ghanaiya Ji Institute of Health, Panjab University, Chandigarh has taken several initiatives to mitigate COVID scare. Besides vaccinating about 10,000 people, the centre has stepped up the challenge of providing best possible facilities to visitors and staff alike.  CMO, Dr. Rupinder Kaur has left no stone unturned when it comes to administrative challenges. She not only buzzed official channels but welcomed the society to contribute with open hands and the results are showing up.


Centre now equipped with automatic sanitizer dispenser and air purifiers, has added a new audio video facility. A LED is installed at the centre collaborating with Social Substance to educate the visitors about the ongoing pandemic. Lectures and other information material will be displayed continuously in working hours of the institute.

Dr. Rupinder Kaur apprised that several audio-video lectures are already recorded on variety of topics including ‘how to use face mask?’ ‘How to use Glove?’ ‘How to Sanitize?’ etc. There is plan to record more of lectures for various ailments such as diabetes, hypertension and other life style related issues. She was appreciative of staff of health centre for standing to serve the humanity through thick and thin of situation. She expressed commitment towards betterment of working conditions and improvement of services wherever scope was.


Dr. Arun Bansal, Social Substance has been part of various initiatives and instrumental in recording the audio-video aids. He mentioned that there is always a scope to improve and contribute. He appealed all to visit the centre and check with CMO, Health Centre to contribute for the social cause.