06092026-LT-01.qxd 9/5/2026 11:33 PM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune » CITY SWIMMERS BAG 5 MEDALS AT DIST MEET INSIDE » WOMAN ENDS LIFE; SPOUSE, IN-LAWS BOOKED P2 SUNDAY | 6 SEPTEMBER 2026 | LUDHIANA F&CC clears 190 of 195 proposals Sukhpreet Singh DC Himanshu Jain interacts with students of a government school. DC Jain turns teacher, steps into classrooms at two govt schools Sukhpreet Singh Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 5 On Teachers’ Day, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Himanshu Jain stepped into the classroom as a teacher and conducted interactive sessions with students at two schools of eminence in the city. He also felicitated eight teachers on Saturday for their contribution to school education. He conducted special sessions at the schools in Millerganj and Kidwai Nagar. He taught students science and mathematics, and delved into topics such as reflection of light, fractions and mathematical problem-solving. The sessions were followed by the felicitation of teachers recognised for their work in academics, competitive examination preparation, sports, communication skills, research and other activities. Rajdeep Gautam, chemistry lecturer at Government Senior Secondary Smart School, PAU, was among Eight educators recognised for their contribution those honoured. Through the Sarathi project, she has been helping students prepare for competitive examinations such as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). One of her students cleared the JEE Advanced and 16 qualified NEET. Gautam has also guided students participating in science exhibitions, with teams reaching the state level. Pooja, an English teacher at Government High School, Salem Tabri, was felicitated for her contribution to improving students’ communication skills and preparing them for competitions and other academic opportunities. Shaffy Makkar, a science mistress at Government High School, Kot Mangal, continued on page 2 Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 5 As many as 195 development and civic agendas came up for discussion before the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, with 190 proposals being approved and five kept pending for further consideration. The meeting also saw Congress councillor Gaurav Bhatti raising questions over the use of municipal funds and demanding greater transparency in several proposals. The meeting was significant as AAP councillor Yuvraj Singh Sidhu and Congress councillor Gaurav Bhatti joined the F&CC after the elections to the two vacant seats in the committee, bringing representation from both ruling party and the Opposition into the panel. While most of the agendas were cleared, Bhatti sought detailed information on a number of proposals before they were implemented. He said the presence of the Opposition in the committee would ensure scrutiny of decisions involving public money. One of the key issues raised by Bhatti was a proposal to deploy 25 sanitation workers in the ward of the son of AAP MLA Kulwant Singh Sidhu. He objected to the proposal Opposition questions use of funds, seeks detailed info on proposals before their implementation Officials during the Finance and Contracts Committee meeting of the MC at the Mayor's camp office in Ludhiana on Saturday. and said there should be a uniform policy for all 95 wards. Alternatively, he demanded that the matter be placed before the General House for consideration. Along with this, proposal of recruitment of safai karamcharis in Mayor Inderjit Kaur’s Ward 13 was put on hold. Bhatti also sought details regarding the proposed oneyear extension for 610 and 340 sanitation workers. He demanded that a ward-wise list of sanitation workers be provided to all 95 councillors, stating that the civic body should clearly disclose which workers were working in which wards. Works under general quota questioned The Congress councillor also c m y b questioned new estimates prepared under the general quota. He said municipal funds should be distributed through a transparent and uniform system. The Congress councillor said if any of the proposed works were actually related to the councillor quota, they should be placed under that category and previously pending councillor-quota files should be cleared. Payment for canine sterilisation, vaccination Another issue raised by Bhatti was the payment for the sterilisation and vaccination of 30,000 dogs. He questioned whether the corporation should make full continued on page 2 FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 32°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 25°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6:39 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 6:02 AM » ~3.87L SIPHONED OFF FROM MAN’S INDIA POST ACCOUNT P2