DM Imposes Restrictions in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur/Daljeet Ajanoha : District Magistrate Ashika Jain has issued orders imposing various restrictions across the district, invoking powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.Owners of poultry farms, rice shellers, kilns, small-scale industries, and those employing domestic help must maintain a register at their premises with details of all workers under their employ. This includes the worker’s full name, complete address, three photographs (front, left, and right profiles), and addresses of all relatives. Employers are also required to record fingerprints in the register and submit the entire record immediately to the nearest police station or post.House and shop owners, occupants, or those in charge must similarly register details of tenants—past, present, or future—with the local police station or post, including names and full addresses.The DM has banned the felling of green mango, neem, peepal, and ber trees in de-listed areas within district limits. Such trees may only be cut with prior permission from the Forest Department, following the procedure under Sections 4 and 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900, as applied for permit issuance in closed areas. Outside de-listed zones, permission must be obtained from the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Hoshiarpur.Additionally, the use of military olive green (military colour) jeeps, motorcycles, or motor vehicles is prohibited district-wide, except by military personnel. Unauthorized adults are barred from wearing armed forces, Punjab Police, BSF, or military uniforms, and from selling or buying such uniforms. These orders do not apply to armed forces, Punjab Police, BSF, or military officials.The DM has also imposed a complete ban on watering or bathing livestock in major and minor canals, CHOA embankments, or the Dhusie embankment along the Beas River. Grazing animals on public roads or crowded places is similarly prohibited.Further, setting fire to crop residue or khuhad (water channels) within 1,000 yards (914 metres) of the outer boundary wall of the 18-Ammunition Depot in Unchi Basi, Tehsil Dasuya, is fully banned. These orders remain in effect until March 7, 2026.
[09/01, 16:51] Daljit Ajnoha: Food Safety Team Conducts Inspection Drive in Mahilpur, Collects Samples of Edible Items
Hoshiarpur/Daljeet Ajnoha/Jan.9
To ensure safe, hygienic, and quality food products for the general public, the Punjab Food Safety Department is conducting ongoing inspection campaigns. In this series, under the orders of Commissioner Food and Drug Administration Punjab Dilraj Singh IAS, Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur Mrs. Ashika Jain IAS, and the guidance of Civil Surgeon Hoshiarpur Dr. Balbir Kumar, a special inspection drive was carried out today in the Mahilpur area by District Health Officer Dr. Jatinder Bhatia-led team, including Food Safety Officer Ishan Bansal.During the drive, the Food Safety team collected a total of three samples of food items from various food business establishments in Mahilpur. These included one sample of cooking oil, one of sugar, and one of mayonnaise. All samples have been sent to the Food Safety Laboratory in Kharar for quality testing, and further action will be taken as per the Food Safety Act based on the lab reports.The team issued strict instructions to the food business operators to maintain cleanliness at their workplaces, personal hygiene, and full compliance with food safety standards. Special emphasis was placed on adhering to prescribed rules for storage, preparation, packaging, and sale of food items.On this occasion, District Health Officer Dr. Jatinder Bhatia and Food Safety Officer Ishan Bansal appealed to the public to exercise utmost caution in food matters and purchase edibles only from licensed and reliable vendors. They stated that fresh, safe, and hygienically prepared food is the hallmark of good health, and healthy, secure meals should be prioritized on every occasion.