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12 Mar

‘Mission Rozgar’: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Hands Over 818 Appointment Letters; Total Jobs Cross 65,000 in 4 Years

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP government, Bhagwant Mann, Mission Rozgar, Mohali, Punjab jobs

Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 818 youth across different departments under the ongoing Mission Rozgar initiative, taking the total number of government jobs provided by the Punjab Government to 65,264 in the last four years. Addressing a gathering at a function organised to distribute appointment letters, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann described the milestone as a reflection of the government’s commitment to ensuring transparent and merit-based employment opportunities for the youth of Punjab. “Today appointment letters are being handed over to 818 youth in different departments,” he stated, noting that…

09 Dec

The impact of the AAP government’s policies in Rural Punjab is visible at the grassroots level

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP government, CM Bhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh, December 9, 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has undertaken several landmark initiatives during its tenure, focusing on rural areas, which are sure to have a direct impact on the upcoming Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections. The government claims that these elections will be fought on a development agenda, and the rural population has not only accepted the changes made by the AAP government but has also pledged their support.Unprecedented Infrastructure Improvements The government has given top priority to rural connectivity, successfully completing a 44,920-kilometer link road project. This road network has become the backbone…

29 Sep

Aman Arora Defends Punjab Government’s Flood Measures, Criticises Opposition in Assembly

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP government, Aman Arora, Punjab Assembly session, Punjab floods

Chandigarh, September 28, 2025 (National Times Bureau): On the concluding day of the Punjab Assembly session, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora strongly defended the state government’s response to this year’s devastating floods while targeting opposition leaders for their criticism.Participating in the debate on the “Punjab Rehabilitation” resolution, Arora said the scale of destruction caused by the floods was unlike anything Punjab had witnessed before. He pointed out that the government had already cleared drains and canals in advance and had stationed ministers in flood-prone areas before the waters arrived. “Our ministers were on the ground even in regions where only limited…

26 Mar

BJP’s Tarun Chugh Slams Punjab Budget, Calls It ‘Regressive’ and ‘Deceptive’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, PunjabAAP government, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Punjab budget criticism, Punjab economy, Tarun Chugh

Chandigarh, March 26, 2025 – BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh launched a scathing attack on the Punjab AAP government's budget, calling it a “bundle of regressive vision” that lacks a clear roadmap for development. He accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s administration of failing to introduce new initiatives for farmers and industrialists, leaving key economic sectors neglected.Chugh compared the Punjab budget to the Delhi liquor scam, alleging that Manish Sisodia’s influence could lead to a drug scam in Punjab. He claimed that the state government’s drug awareness campaign was merely a cover-up to divert public funds into publicity efforts.Criticism Over…