Mystique Eve Organizes Exhibition to Usher in Wedding Season

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 22^nd September:- Wedding League Bride & Groom Show, a Wedding & Lifestyle Exhibition curated by Mystique Eve,  a company known for holding bespoke events , was held at Hotel Taj, Sector 17.

Naina Korea, the stylish Founder of Mystique Eve said that we put up an exhibition based on a pioneering concept. A show was held that presented limited but the most sought after Exhibitors from fashion & lifestyle segments. The idea was to provide buyers with the best quality from different genres and with lesser clutter. What's more, we chose the Exhibitors in such a way that all their products & services complemented one another, making it easier for visitors to choose & match what they bought. Naina added that the other unique aspect about the showcase was that we brought experts in Smile designing and Skin & Beauty care to the Exhibition. The reason is that one needs to look good & be fit too when he or she goes to a wedding event.

There were choicest collections from the best designers  in Bridal couture, Designer Pret wear, Fine Jewellery, Authentic Kashmiri Shawls & stoles, Wedding trousseau, Honeymoon Packages, photography, Gifting Ideas etc.

Turquoise Uber by Rachit Khanna- A Bollywood and Pollywood designer, put up an awe inspiring bridal wear collection. The trousseau collection was all about pastel shades of peach & grey which a unique combination is created by Rachit. He created a different type of hand work with Pearls and Tilla. The terror affected state of Jammu & Kashmir came into the mainstream with Exhibitors showcasing traditional wares from Kashmir. Kiana Cashmere from the valley, under its label brought pure Pashmina shawls & stoles. The collection was authentic, handwoven & embroidered.  Ramnik Sethi was present with these original Pashmina products. Poshak Designer Studio, Jammu exhibited an easy going but classy range of women's wear. Fashion designer Mithi Brar exhibited a range of lehengas. Mithi also presented  a traditional Punjabi style Bridal collection which included Odhanis. Cutie a young designer from Delhi who owns the Label Cuba brought customized concepts in Western wear.

Pooja Precious Jewellery showcased original fine Jewellery. Wrap & Pack had an ensemble of designer wedding boxes. Riverpool Holidays exhibited its innovative holiday’s packages. What's more, Pro Colors showed visitors latest trends in wedding photography.

Visitors learnt a lot about enhancing one's beauty quotient. Dr Walia’s Skin Clinic was represented by Dr. Paramjit Singh Walia a renowned Dermatologist, Cosmetologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon. Visitors were made aware about services like Full body hair laser removal, fillers/botox, facial & body tightening, whitening treatment, tan removal, back polishing, hair transplant, breast augmentation, nose reshaping etc. Smile spa by Dr Sanjay Kalra was available. Dr Sanjay Kalra showcased most popular wedding dentistry cosmetic procedures like Teeth Whitening, Gum Treatments, Tooth Jewellery, Veneers, Bonds, Contouring etc.

It was a fun & exciting day out for fashionistas. Alongside exclusive shopping, glamorous fashion walks stepped up the tempo & provided a very festive look to the event. The atmosphere was charged up with a Wedding ambience.

100% Pure Maple Syrup from Canada: A Healthier Alternative To Sugar

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 22^nd September:- Sugar and other sweeteners are an integral part of our diet, however, eating too much sugar can lead to lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity and inflammation. 100% Pure Maple Syrup from Canada is a healthier alternative to sugar and other artificial sweeteners as it is natural and pure and is an excellent source of essential nutrients. This was demonstrated during an interactive and fun afternoon hosted by the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, Canada at JW Marriott in Chandigarh, today.

During the course of the event, renowned nutritionist and author Kavita Devgan spoke extensively about various health benefits of 100% pure maple syrup and its versatility, while Chef Kandla demonstrated some easy-to-make-at-home recipes using pure maple syrup, and depicted how easy it is to incorporate it in both sweet and savoury dishes.

Nutritionist and Author Kavita Devgan said that 100% pure maple syrup from Canada is already known to us as a natural sweetener. The fact that it is an excellent source of manganese and riboflavin (B2), a good source of magnesium and multiple other nutrients like calcium, potassium, sodium, copper and zinc, makes it a healthier alternative to sugar. She added that pure maple syrup contains a significant amount of phytohormones of the abscisic acid (ABA) family, a molecule that may help against the inset of insulin resistance which is great news for diabetics, those looking to knock off some weight as well as athletes. Simple modifications in the daily diet and regular exercise may help one in leading a healthier and a fitter life.

Maple syrup is known as liquid gold in Canada, where nearly 78% of world’s maple syrup is produced. Several studies are examining various benefits of maple syrup and early indications from these studies indicate that maple syrup may contribute to health and well-being in multiple ways.

Pure maple syrup contains 65 polyphenols/types of antioxidants, nine of which are unique to maple syrup, offering health benefits similar to those of berries, tea, red wine, flax seed, other fruits and vegetables. 100% pure maple syrup from Canada is a nutritive gourmet product that can enhance the taste of the dish - be it beverage, appetizers, main course or desserts.

The nutritionist also spoke about the cause for various lifestyle diseases that can be attributed to the consumption of unwanted calories in form of foods high in sugar. She highlighted the fact that sugar is addictive and the love for the ‘sweet’ taste is difficult to shake off because of the physiological responses that are unique to sugar. Sugar like other addictive substances stimulates the release of a neurotransmitter called dopamine in the brain, which produces an intensely pleasurable sensation that we then crave to repeat. It’s important to break this sweet-vicious cycle.

Therefore, instead of simply trying to cut off sweets altogether, a better way would be to switch to a healthier alternative that is sweet yet less damaging than sugar. 100% pure maple syrup from Canada can be a direct healthier substitute for liquid sweeteners, such as honey, treacle and corn syrup, without any adjustments.

The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers does not promote an increase of sugar consumption. When choosing a sweetener for moderate use, it appears that 100% pure maple syrup from Canada has more healthful compounds compared to some other sources of sugar.

Infosys Finacle Partners with ToneTag to Offer Sound-Based Contactless Payments Solution

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Chandigarh 22^nd September:- Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), today announced a partnership with ToneTag, a provider of near-field communications, payments and location based services using sound waves. Through this partnership, Finacle and ToneTag will offer a joint solution that will leverage the latter’s sound wave technology to enable proximity payments and interactions.

Leveraging this joint solution, banks will now enable their consumers to authenticate themselves and transact at bank branches, ATMs and retail outlets, in a highly secure, fast and seamless manner. Consumers can make payments with a tap of their phone, which will expedite the checkout process at merchant location, and improve the overall shopping experience. Delivered through Finacle digital banking solutions such as Finacle Mobile banking and Finacle Digital Wallet, the solution will be available on all kinds of mobile devices, including feature phones.

ToneTag is one of the companies that was recognized in the recently concluded chapter of Finacle FinTech Connect, an initiative that builds on ongoing alliances and the Infosys Innovation Fund program to identify promising new FinTechs.

Sanat Rao, Chief Business Officer, Infosys Finacle that in the emerging NFC-based payments ecosystems driven by Apple and Samsung, banks are being relegated as the back-end payment utility provider. The sound wave based proximity payments solution by ToneTag offers a significant opportunity for banks to gain control of the last mile payment experience, without making substantial capital investments. We are glad to bring this promising startup to our client ecosystem.

Kumar Abhishek, Founder, ToneTag that customer experience, security and interoperability will continue to be key for financial service applications. ToneTag brings all of these to the forefront and integration with Infosys Finacle will place our innovation into the hands of more than 800 million consumers across 94 countries.

Ten-Day Dandiya Festival Kicks off at Chandigarh Haat

                                              Photo By Parveen Kumar

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Chandigarh 22^nd September:- Ten days Dandiya festival today kicks  off amidst lots of fanfare at Chandigarh Haat situated at Exhibition Ground, Sector 34, Chandigarh.  Bhavnagar based Dandiya dance troop “Aum Shiv Sanstha” lead by Heena Patel performed a scintillating show at Chandigarh Haat. This 22 troop has performed over 800 shows across the India and overseas. The troop is under the affiliation of West Zone Culture Centre, Udaipur and performed in their over 800 shows. The remarkable feature of the opening event was the participation of delegates from 21 countries participating in the ongoing International Youth Fest. The delegates thoroughly enjoyed the session. Chandigarh will have the cultural night featuring Dandiya on daily basis from 6 pm to 11 pm. The troop not only performs dandiya but also impart the basics lessons of this folk dance.

According to Heena Patel, Troop Cordinator, Aum Shiv Sanstha that it is a privilege for us to perform in front of culture loving people of Chandigarh. We know, Chandigarhians respect art and culture and this is the reason why we are here for tenth time. Craze for Dandiya is in this part of world also inspires us to visit here. We expect people would add more spark to the festivity of Navratras by visiting to the Dandiya festival.

NASSCOM Foundation Launches 10th Edition of NASSCOM Social Innovation Forum in Partnership with Mphasis

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Chandigarh 22^nd September:- NASSCOM Foundation, in partnership withMphasistoday announced the launch of the tenth edition of the NASSCOM Social Innovation Forum (NSIF) – India’s largest platform to foster innovative use of technology to create sustained social impact. The program instituted since 2008, identifies, honours and supports, innovative Information and Communications Technology (ICT) based projects, products and solutions that have the potential to address critical gaps in key developmental areas and contribute to inclusive growth. 

Building on the solid foundation from the last nine years’ triumphs and learnings, NSIF is inviting entries from a diverse range of social innovators across NGOs, Social Enterprises and Social Start-ups.

With support from our donor partner-Mphasis, NSIF will award catalytic grants of INR 10 Lakhs each to the strongest tech innovations that are creating radical social impact in areas of Financial Inclusion, Healthcare, Environment, Education and Accessibility. The grants will be given to winners from across these thematic areas.

The projects will also be provided with a 12-monthSupport to Scale Mentoring by experts in the industry as well as access to NASSCOM Foundation’s network of tech for good leaders in the country. The Forum aims to drive CSR capital to encourage and scale innovations across relevant and topical themes in the country.

Srikanth Karra, Chief Human Resources Officer, Mphasis Limited said that in the last 3 years of Mphasis support to NSIF, the program has scaled significant heights not only in terms of geography and number of applicants, but also in terms of high quality innovations being recognized, receiving follow-on funding and catalysing bigger social impacts. Mphasis is happy to have been part of this journey so far and hopes that the initiative will continue to gain further momentum this year again.

Shrikant Sinha, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation said that with active engagement with over 2000 innovators across sectors/verticals, from 25 states in the country, the NASSCOM Social Innovation Forum has become one of the strongest ecosystems encouraging tech-aided development in the country. As the NASSCOM Social Innovation Forum enters its 10th year, our goal is to become a driving force for technology for good and add momentum to the change-inspiring work of social innovators around the country. We are glad to continue our partnership with Mphasis to help us in our journey to solve the some of the most difficult social problems that currently plague us, thus improving the social fabric of our nation.

Applications for NSIF are open from 21^stSeptember 2017 till 31^stOctober, 2017.

Once the applications are received, they will undergo a carefully designed 3 stage, shortlisting process with jury members consisting of the leaders from across industries. The winners will be announced and felicitated at the NASSCOM India Leadership Forum – NASSCOM’s flagship event.

To celebrate NSIF’s 10^th year of supporting tech for good solutions, NASSCOM Foundation will also be hosting a special Innovation evening in March 2018 to share impact stories of technology as a transformative force across social areas & get insights from industry leaders on further driving technology revolution for good.

For details on the NSIF application process and more, please visit – www.nsif.in or write to the team at nsif@nasscomfoundation.org.

Congress High Command Approves Ticket for Sunil Jakhar from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Constituency

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 20^th September:- Congress High Command on Wednesday announces Sunil Jakhar President of Punjab Congress as official candidate from Congress Party from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Constituency.

Janardan Dawedi Congress spokesman said, that Mrs. Sonia Gandhi has approved the name of Sunil Jakhar and issued official letter for candidature of Sunil Jakhar. After consulting in detail with Captain Amrinder Singh CM Punjab, Pratap Singh Bajwa , Sunil Jakhar and Asha Kumari Incharge of Punjab Affairs , name of Sunil Jakhar was made final.

He will file nomination from September 22. Meanwhile after announcement of candidature, Sunil Jakhar was felicitated by party workers.

In the meantime Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh felicitated to Sunil Jakhar, President PPCC after announces by National Congress president Sonia Gandhi as Congress Candidate for by-poll election from Gurdaspur.

Punjab Industrial Policy to Propel MSME Growth: Rakesh Verma

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Chandigarh 20^th September:- MSME is the key engine of social and economic growth of the country, and the forthcoming industrial policy of Punjab puts special emphasis to propel its progress in the state, said Rakesh Verma, Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Punjab.

Speaking at the inaugural of the one-day conference organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on “Propelling MSME Growth”, he said that the state government intends to stimulate industrial revival in the state by creating conducive environment for industry, ensure skills development and open newer employment opportunities for the youth.

He asked the industries to form clusters in their respective areas for which the state government would facilitate access to substantial Centre’s grant and other infrastructure support.He added that cluster development is one of the key strategy that the state government has planned in the state.  He informed that there are over 1.5 lakh MSME units in Punjab and state is setting up Bureaus to facilitate regulatory clearances, and fiscal incentives, besides setting up 10 new Technical Centres in next two years to propel economic growth.

Rakesh Verma said that a facilitation council of Punjab government is already helping MSMEs to sort out the issues of delayed payments and more such branches are planned to be opened in Punjab.

Regional Director of Reserve Bank of India, Nirmal Chand,  informed that RBI has taken several initiatives under National Mission for Capacity Building of banking sector to sensitise them to meet the need of the industry in the country, simplify the documentation process, and make disbursements time-bound, apart from offering 100 % collateral –free finance to the startups.

On the other hand, RBI is in touch with industry and helping them understand the significance of documentation for quick approvals of loans from the banks.

SIDBI’s Regional Director, Anand Prakash Srivastav, informed about their advanced Skills Development Centre set up in Mohali with stimulator which is guaranteeing 100 percent employment to youngsters, and has also signed up an MoU with Mohali Industries Association, on whose recommendation, as per the parameters of due diligence, collateral free loan would be available to the industrial units.

SIDBI is also organizing financial health checkup camps in the region where balance sheet and other financial documents of industry are analysed to point out discrepancies, if any, so that access to finance becomes trouble-free.

Later, Punjab’s Director Industries & Commerce, D.P.S. Kharbanda, asked the industry to form clusters and take advantage of team-work for which the government would lend all support.

Ashok Sangwan, Director Industries & Commerce, Haryana, informed that a Mini Cluster Scheme has been launched where the state government provides almost 90 percent of the funding upto Rs.2 crores, and Haryana intends to setup 25 such mini clusters by 2018.

The state government is reaching out to industry and resolving the issues of MSMEs right on the spot through its ‘Samadhan Divas’ programme being implemented in 10 industrial districts of Haryana.

A K Malhotra, General Manager (Technical), Industrial Development-cum-Facility Centre, UT Chandigarh informed that for public procurements by UT Administration, preference is given to MSMEs, and through single-window portal all clearances and approvals can be obtained online.

Ashwani Kumar, Assistant Manager, National Small Industries Corporation informed that technical and marketing support is being provided to MSMEs free of cost.

Earlier, R.S. Sachdeva, Chairman of Punjab Committee, PHD Chamber, said that MSME sector requires hand-holding by all stakeholders especially the government and the financial institutions to grow and stay competitive especially in the global marketplace.

NSS Unit of GGSCW organizes “Rally For Rivers” Seminar

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Chandigarh 20^th September:- NSS unit in collaboration with Environment society of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh organized “Rally For Rivers” seminar in the college today. Volunteers from Isha Foundation enlightened the students about the importance of rivers. The students were motivated to grow more trees in order to avoid soil erosion and floods. They emphasized on participation for rally for rivers by everyone who consumes water. A poster making and slogan writing competition was also held to highlight the cause of depleting rivers.

College Principal, Dr. Charanjeet Kaur Sohi applauded the efforts of college students and motivated them to contribute towards the noble cause. 

Measles Rubella Campaign Achieves Target of 92% in Chandigarh: Immunize 2,84,735 Children in the Age Group of 9 Months to 15 Years

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Chandigarh 20^th September:- Measles Rubella Campaign in UT Chandigarh has achieved the target of 92 % after immunizing 2,84,735 children in the age group of 9 months to 15 years. The MR Vaccination is being carried out in government and private schools .Also the outreach sessions are being conducted in Aanganwadi centers and all health facilities of Chandigarh. In 6 major hospitals i.e. PGIMER-12, GMCH-32, GMSH-16, CH-22, CH-45 and CH- Manimajra the MR vaccination is carried out daily and in rest of the health facilities MR vaccination is twice week i.e. Wednesday and Saturday.

The 3^rd State Task Force meeting of MR Campaign was held under the chairmanship of Sh. Anurag Agarwal, Health cum Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration wherein all the stakeholder were geared up to cover each and every child of Chandigarh with MR Vaccination.

The Health Department, UT Chandigarh appreciated the efforts of all the schools and the staff working hard for successful implementation of MR Vaccination Campaign. Amongst the private schools, St. Joseph’s Sr Sec School, Sector 44, Chandigarh and amongst the govt. schools, the Government High School, Hallomajra, Chandigarh have achieved highest MR vaccination coverage. But, there are few schools where the MR Vaccination Campaign is lagging behind and the catch up sessions in these schools would be planned after the examinations are over.

The representatives from WHO, UNICEF, PGIMER, GMCH-32, LIONS International and were also present in the meeting. 

PGIMER Pediatric Surgeons Makes a Mark: Attend 30th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research

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Chandigarh 20^th September:- A team of 10 pediatric surgeons from PGIMER led by Prof Ram Samujh, Head of Department of Pediatric Surgery attended 30^th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research and update on newborn and fetal surgery organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi at New Delhi .

Prof Ram Samujh chaired a scientific session with Michael Hollwarth (Graz, Austria) and Dr. Agostino Pierro (Toronto, Canada).

Fifteen cutting edge research and scientific papers were presented by the Department of Pediatric Surgery in the conference.

The poster entitled “Urethral Duplication in Boys” presented by Dr. Umesh Bahadur Singh (Senior Resident) under the supervision of Prof J.K. Mahajan has been awarded the best poster award by the Scientific Committee of the Workshop.

Faculty Bids Farewell to Four Eminent PGI Professors

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Chandigarh 20^th September:- PGI Faculty bid farewell to four eminent Heads of Departments who superannuated recently. Prof Jagat Ram, Director PGIMER presided over a function to honor Prof Rajendra Prasad, Prof Rajinder Singh, Prof KLN Rao and Prof S.C.Verma on their superannuation. Many heads of the departments, former directors and professors were present.

Samsung’s ‘Never Mind’ offer Enables Consumers to Avail One-Time Screen Replacement

                                             Photo By Parveen Kumar

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Chandigarh 20^th September:- Samsung, India’s number one mobile phone company and country’s most trusted brand, has further strengthened its leadership in Punjab. Samsung Galaxy J series is India’s most popular smartphone series and the recently launched Galaxy J7 Pro and Galaxy J7 Max have received an overwhelming response. To acknowledge the love and trust of consumers in Punjab, Samsung India today announced the “Never Mind” offer for buyers of Samsung smartphones.

Samsung’s “Never Mind” offer brings peace of mind to consumers and extends across popular models above INR 9,000. This includes the J Series, A Series, C series, On series and flagship S Series and Note Series.

Ahead of the festive season, Samsung recently launched its flagship Galaxy Note8 in India, offering the next level Note for people who want to do bigger things.

Aditya Babbar, General Manager, Mobile Business, Samsung India said that our focus on consumer-centric innovations and providing superior products and services to consumers have made Samsung India’s top brand. The ‘Never Mind’ offer is our way of thanking the people of Punjab for their love and trust. Samsung has always believed in creating value for consumers through innovative features and the latest offer bears testimony to Samsung’s commitment to consumer delight. Aditya Babbar said that the “Never Mind” offer is aimed at adding to the joy and excitement of the festive season with a one-time screen replacement offer. Under Samsung’s “Never Mind” offer, consumers can avail one-time replacement of a broken screen within 12 months of purchase by paying INR 990 at the time of repair. The offer is valid on purchases between September 21, 2017 and October 21, 2017.

He added that our exciting new J series of smartphones backed by Make for India innovations have helped us strengthen our leadership in Punjab.

The recently launched Galaxy J7 Pro and Galaxy J7 Max are offered with new features that consumers have really come to appreciate. Features like Social Camera, out of the box Android Nougat and Samsung Pay have increased the appeal of Galaxy J. Every third smartphone sold in India today is a Galaxy J.

 Samsung’s disruptive payments platform -Samsung Pay - is revolutionizing the way people carry out their day-to-day payments & transactions. Samsung Pay allows Samsung smartphone users to simply tap and pay with their phones without needing to carry the physical card. Under ‘Make for India’ innovations, Samsung has also integrated mobile wallets like Paytm and MobiKwik along with the government’s Unified Payments Interface in the Samsung Pay platform.

Aditya Babbar shared further that Samsung plans to execute the festive bonanza via its wide retail network of more than 7,000 partner stores, 150 exclusive stores and 78 service centers across the state of Punjab.

CMA CGM Group Signs Strategic Partnership with Infosys to Accelerate Transformation of its Information Systems

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Chandigarh 19^th September:- The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in container shipping, and Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, today announced a strategic seven-year partnership which will simplify and transform CMA CGM's IT applications and improve customer service experience.

As part of the agreement, and at the request of CMA CGM, Infosys will open a Delivery Center (DC) in Marseille, which will become a key hub attracting and enhancing local expertise.

Infosys will also acquire CMA CGM’s Innovation and Delivery Center in Dubai, UAE, expanding its footprint in the Middle East.

These new systems will allow CMA CGM to be more flexible and innovative in a dynamic industry.

Rajesh Krishnamurthy, President and Head of Europe, Infosys, said that simplifying the technology footprint and leveraging next-generation technologies is the need of the hour for the hyper-competitive shipping and logistics industry. We look forward to helping CMA CGM leapfrog to the next-generation of software-led business innovation which is customer friendly, cost effective and flexible. Infosys is keen to leverage its logistics industry experience and assist CMA CGM with its business transformation journey.

Rodolphe Saadé, CEO, CMA CGM, said that innovation and digitalization are at the heart of our strategy. Our ambition is to create a competitive advantage by offering our customers state-of-the-art technologies. The partnership with Infosys is key to attaining this objective. By setting up their Center for Innovation in Marseille, CMA CGM, as well as the region, will benefit from both their expertise and their proximity.

छठ पूजा पर्व मनाने के लिए स्थायी जगह मुहैया कराने की मांग

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Chandigarh 19^th September:- गांव दड़वा में छठ पूजा का पर्व मनाने की तैयारियों के सिलसिले में ग्राम पंचायत से गुजारिश की गई कि डिस्पेंसरी के पास इस पर्व को मनाने के लिए स्थायी जगह मुहैया कराई जाए। पूर्वाँचल छठ कमेटी के सदस्य सुनील कुमार गुप्ता, हरिन्द्र प्रसाद, पारस साहा, राजेश्वर सिंह, जहरूल आलम, प्रभुनाथ गोस्वामी,विनय सिंह, शिवजी यादव, नन्दू गुप्ता आदि इस मांग को लेकर सरपंच गुरप्रीत सिंह हैप्पी से मिले व उन्हें इस बाबत प्रस्ताव सौंपा। जिस पर हैप्पी ने कार्रवाई का आश्वासन दिया।