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P4 SUNRISE SUNDAY 7:07 AM » SATURDAY | 8 FEBRUARY 2025 | LUDHIANA Residents to get free health services on doorstep in dist Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 7 After getting free diagnostic and treatment facilities at 94 aam aadmi clinics, now rebranded as Ayushman Arogya Kendras to pave way for the Central grant, district residents would soon start getting the health check-up facility on their doorstep and that also for free. Two mobile medical vans to be rolled out within two months In a step towards making health facilities available to each and every resident, who cannot even reach out to the nearest health centre, the district administration has come up with an ambitious plan to roll out mobile medical vans for the doorstep health services in Ludhiana within the next two months. Brainchild of Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal, the first-of-its-kind community healthcare programme would be launched with the roll out The first-of-its-kind community healthcare programme is a brainchild of DC Jitendra Jorwal. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN of two mobile medical vans in the first phase of the pilot project at an estimated cost of Rs 60 lakh. “It will be another public outreach programme under which doctors and paramedical staff will roam around the district to provide health check-up, treatment and other allied services on their doorsteps without charging a single penny,” Jorwal told The Tribune. Charing a meeting with the district officials concerned and representatives from NGOs involved in the project, the DC said the administration would purchase the speciallydesigned vans from the Red Cross Society funds. “Each van will be staffed by a specialist doctor and medical interns to perform health check-ups of the people on their doorsteps,” he said while informing that a detailed duty roster would be prepared for the operation of the mobile vans. Jorwal said the vans would be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to provide high-quality medical care. “They will be capable of conducting tests such as blood pressure readings, ECGs, HIV tests and other diagnostics, in addition to offering other treatment and health services,” he shared while stating that serious cases will be referred to nearest hospitals for further assessment, as advised by the doctor. The DC said the services will target villages in the first phase while urban areas will be covered in the second phase. “Mobile units will offer comprehensive check-ups, especially for women, the elderly and children, without the need for travel,” he said. Jorwal expressed optimism that the innovative programme would serve as a catalyst for providing quality healthcare and diagnostic services directly to the community. He also envisioned that the vans would transform the healthcare landscape by delivering free and high-quality mobile healthcare services, particularly in remote rural areas. “The initiative aims to bridge the healthcare gap and ensure that quality medical care is accessible to every corner of Ludhiana,” the DC added. Ensure cleanliness across city areas, health officials told Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 7 Mayor Inderjit Kaur, Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar and Deputy Mayor Prince Johar conducted a meeting with health branch officials at the MC Zone A office near the Mata Rani chowk on Friday. Directions were issued to them to ensure cleanliness across city areas and attendance of sweepers at the ground level. The Health Department officials have been directed to post pictures while marking attendance of sweepers in the field. MC Joint Commissioner Ankur Mahindroo, Sanitation Officer Ashwani Sahota, Health Officer Vipal Malhotra, Chief Sanitary Inspectors (CSIs) and sanitary inspectors (SIs) were among those present in the meeting. Mayor Inderjit Kaur said their aim was to make Ludhiana the number 1 city. Wherever required, challans would also be issued to adamant violators for littering, illegal slaughtering, etc, but the civic body would firstly appeal to residents to stop littering and support the it in keeping the city clean and green. The Mayor said in coming days, she, along with Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, would also conduct field inspections to ensure cleanliness. During the meeting, the Mayor also took feedback from the officials and employees and assured them that they would take up their genuine demands, including regularisation of overaged employees, and efforts would be made to fulfil the same at the earliest. Mayor Inderjit Kaur and other officials during a meeting at the MC's Zone A office in Ludhiana. Illegal veggie market removed from service lane Tipper loaded with gravel rams into car, family had narrow escape Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 7 The tehbazaari wing of the Municipal Corporation (MC) took action against an illegal vegetable market, being run on a service lane near the Phullanwal Chowk here on Friday. It was removed by a joint team of tehbazaari inspectors and staff of all four zones of the civic body in the presence of the police force. Around 15 vends/kiosks were removed and confiscated during the drive against temporary encroachments. Superintendent Ashwani MC workers remove encroachments from the service lane near Phullanwal Chowk. Kumar said the action against the illegal market was taken on the direc- Murder case: Raikot SHO suspended for delaying submission of chargesheet Mahesh Sharma Raikot, February 7 In a strict action against police officials for failing to perform their duties diligently, Navneet Singh Bains, SSP Ludhiana (Rur, al), has suspended and sent City SHO Karamjit Singh to the police lines. The action was taken following a complaint by family members of Amna Pandori, who was shot dead on Diwali on November 1, 2024. The complainant accused the SHO of allegedly helping the main accused in the murder case, Jaspreet Singh Jassi Dhatt, by not presenting the chargesheet within the stipulated period whereas the forensic science lab report in connection with the weapon used in the crime was also received within a reasonable period. Sources at the police station revealed that the Action was taken following a complaint by kin of Amna Pandori, who was shot dead on November 1 last year alleged negligence on part of the SHO had faciltated release of Dhatt from judicial remand on bail. Irritated over the release of the main accused on bail, the deceased’s family approached the SSP Ludhiana (Rural) and threatened to seek intervention of higher court of law for seeking action against the alleged negligence in the matter. Though the investigating police had tried to save face by presenting the chargesheet in the court after the release of the suspect, the SSP initiated investigation in the matter and ordered suspension of the SHO. tions of MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal. Around 15 vends/kiosks were removed and warning had also been issued to street vendors. Ludhiana, February 7 A ruckus was created at Samrala Chowk on Chandigarh Road on Thursday night when a gravel-laden tipper rammed into a Maruti Swift Dzire car and dragged it for about 200 m on the road. Fortunately, an auto-rickshaw driver raised the alarm and told the tipper driver about the incident and got the vehicle stopped. The tipper driver, Sodhi, was busy talking on his mobile. He did not even realise when he hit the car Suspect, who was busy talking on mobile, did not realise when he hit car and dragged it for a long distance and dragged it for a long distance. Passers-by pulled out two children and a couple from the damaged car. Kanika, who was among the occupants of the car, said the incident occurred when she was returning home with her children and husband after attending a ladies sangeet ceremony near Amber Garden. A tipper driver hit their car. The suspect dragged them for a long distance. He was reportedly talking over phone and could not realised that he hit the car. The eyewitness, auto driver Sunny, said when the tipper driver hit the car, the whole family sitting in the vehicle was screaming. Then he went to the tipper driver’s window and banged on it and asked him to stop his vehicle. The driver was busy on the phone. After the tipper stopped, the children and the couple were taken out. Two doors and the windshield of the car were broken. The suspect said he had come to Ludhiana to transport gravel from Nangal. He admitted that he had made a mistake. After the police reached the scene, the car and the tipper were taken to the Moti Nagar police station. The police launched a probe in the matter and CCTV cameras were being checked. — TNS Three of robbers’ gang land in police Miscreants attack net, ~2.20L, sharp weapons seized DJ operators, snatch cash, gold chain Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 7 The Ludhiana police claimed to have busted a gang of robbers and arrested three of its members. The police recovered Rs 2.20 lakh in cash, an iron rod and some sharp weapons from their possession. The suspects were identified as Shindar Singh of Focal Point, Yograj Singh, alias Yogi, and Karan, both residents of Kohara. ADCP (Crime) Amandeep Singh Brar in a statement issued stated that a CIA team, led by ASI Sethi Kumar, was patrolling on the Machhiwara road when he received a tipoff that the suspects, who were were running a gang of robbers, were sitting behind a factory and planning to commit some major crime. The ADCP said the police conducted a raid and nabbed the suspects. During preliminary questioning, they admitted that they had planned to The members of the robbers’ gang in police custody in Ludhiana on Friday. commit a robbery at some factory on the Machhiwara road. But timely arrest of the miscreants foiled the plan of the gang. Now, they would be taken on a police remand so that involvement of the gang in c m y b past snatching and robbery incidents could be checked and more members of the gang, if any, can also be arrested. Among the suspects, Karan has a criminal past as he is facing five cases, including of drug and liquor smuggling, registered against him in the past and after coming out on bail in July last year, he again got involved in criminal activities. Ludhiana, February 7 The Sadar Jagraon police on Thursday registered a case against 10 persons persons who attacked DJ operators and snatched a gold chain and cash from them. The suspects were identified as Varinder Singh Brar, Davinder Singh and Amritpal Singh, all residents of Galib Ran Singh, Kamal and Guri, both residents of Galib Kalan, Pammi of Talwandi Malian and four unidentified persons. The complainant, Dharampal Singh, a resident of Galib Ran Singh, told the police that he owns a DJ system, Jot. On February 4, he installed the same at the house of Varinder Singh Brar. His brother Satpal Singh and father Darsan Singh operates the DJ. The complainant alleged that Kamal along with some unidentified persons were repeatedly asking for a bundle of Rs 10 denomination of currency notes and when he refused to give the money, the former turned furious and started arguments. “As I came out, Kamal and other suspects carrying wooden sticks followed me. They snatched a bag containing Rs 11,000. After which, they started beating me with sticks, rendering serious injuries to my shoulders. When I raised the alarm, my brother and father tried to save me. The assailants also attacked them. As we tried to escape from the scene, other suspects also reached the place and thrashed us,” the complainant said. They even manhandled villagers Jagsir and Manna, who came to save us. Later, the assailants snatched a gold chain of Satpal and badly beaten up their pet dog. ASI Tarsem Singh said after registering a case, further probe was launched by the police. — TNS