Bhagwant Mann

Heatwave Puts Punjab Families Under Pressure, But State’s Cashless Health Scheme Offers Timely Relief

Heatwave Puts Punjab Families Under Pressure, But State’s Cashless Health Scheme Offers Timely Relief

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As Punjab battles an intense summer marked by soaring temperatures and a growing number of dehydration and gastroenteritis cases, the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government’s healthcare model is increasingly becoming a support system for thousands of struggling families across the state. The impact of the heatwave is now visible not only in farmlands and city streets but also in hospital emergency wards, where patients suffering from vomiting, stomach infections, weakness and dehydration are arriving in large numbers. In this difficult period, the state government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has emerged as a crucial shield for economically vulnerable households…
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Punjab Government’s Health Scheme Offers Critical Lifeline Amid Record Summer Heat wave

Punjab Government’s Health Scheme Offers Critical Lifeline Amid Record Summer Heat wave

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With Punjab reeling under an unforgiving summer and a sharp rise in gastroenteritis and dehydration cases, the Bhagwant Mann government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has emerged as a strong support system for thousands of families. The fierce summer has begun to leave its mark not merely on Punjab’s fields and sweltering roads, but increasingly inside hospital wards, where dehydration and stomach infections are sending hundreds to seek urgent treatment. However, amid the rising tide of illness, many families are finding reassurance through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), which is enabling cashless medical care across the…
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Punjab CM Vows to Erase Drug Blot as State Intensifies Crackdown Through People’s Movement

Punjab CM Vows to Erase Drug Blot as State Intensifies Crackdown Through People’s Movement

Batala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday asserted that the Punjab Government would erase the “blot of drugs” from the state at any cost, saying the ongoing Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign has already delivered a major blow to the narcotics network with over 63,707 drug smugglers arrested in 437 days and illegal properties built through drug money being demolished across Punjab. Addressing an anti-drug awareness programme dedicated to the 38th Gurugaddi Divas of Sant Trilochan Das Ji Maharaj in Batala, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the fight against drugs and organised crime had now become a…
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With CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s efforts, long-pending overbridges & highways in Punjab will now be completed

With CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s efforts, long-pending overbridges & highways in Punjab will now be completed

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday secured major assurances from the Centre for completion of several long-pending highway and flyover projects in Punjab after a crucial meeting with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, with stalled infrastructure works at Makhu, Adampur and Bhawanigarh set to move forward and key road corridors across the state likely to witness large-scale expansion and four-laning. During the meeting, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also raised Punjab’s demand for declaring strategically important roads, including the Ferozepur-Fazilka corridor near the international border, as National Highways, while pressing for faster execution…
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Punjab and Centre Forge Strategic Alliance to Resolve Fertilizer Shortage and Groundwater Depletion

Punjab and Centre Forge Strategic Alliance to Resolve Fertilizer Shortage and Groundwater Depletion

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday called upon Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and sought his intervention for the de-notification of certain hybrid paddy seeds to ensure smooth procurement and lifting operations in Punjab during the forthcoming Kharif season, while raising a series of critical issues concerning the state’s farmers before the Centre. During the crucial meeting in Delhi, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann secured assurances on uninterrupted fertilizer supply and groundwater conservation, demanded Punjab’s representation in the Central Seed Committee, and pressed for wheat seed subsidy allocation for 2026-27. Emphasising that Punjab’s farmers…
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CM Bhagwant Mann Slams Federal Government Over NEET Scandal and Alleged Intimidation of Diljit Dosanjh

CM Bhagwant Mann Slams Federal Government Over NEET Scandal and Alleged Intimidation of Diljit Dosanjh

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre over the NEET paper leak, calling it a betrayal of lakhs of students whose dreams were crushed by repeated failures in the examination system. Targeting the BJP on multiple fronts, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also asserted that after Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh refused to enter politics at the BJP’s behest, a campaign of intimidation had been unleashed against him. Positioning governance and welfare as AAP’s central electoral pitch ahead of the Punjab polls, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that the party would seek a…
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Union Agriculture Minister and Punjab CM Agree on Collaborative Crop Diversification Strategy

Union Agriculture Minister and Punjab CM Agree on Collaborative Crop Diversification Strategy

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss a wide range of agricultural issues, with a primary focus on the urgent need for crop diversification. During the high-level meeting, both leaders explored strategies to transition the province away from its heavy reliance on wheat and paddy cultivation, a cycle that has long raised concerns regarding sustainability and resource management. Chouhan expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Punjab Chief Minister and commended the province's historical resilience, noting that Punjab has always been the first to…
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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Warns People of Voting for BJP, says “if voted to power they will reimpose black farm laws in Punjab”

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Warns People of Voting for BJP, says “if voted to power they will reimpose black farm laws in Punjab”

Samrala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched a blistering political offensive against the BJP, Akali Dal and Congress, pointing out that these traditional political parties betrayed Punjab for decades through divisive politics, anti-Punjab decisions and corruption, while warning that the BJP would once again impose the black farm laws if voted to power in the state. During Lok Milni at village Manki in Samrala, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the BJP had exposed its anti-Punjab mindset by making Sanskrit compulsory and Punjabi optional in Army schools, and pointed out that the party thrives on creating…
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Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ Triumphs as Girls Sweep Top Positions in Class 10 Board Results

Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ Triumphs as Girls Sweep Top Positions in Class 10 Board Results

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s government schools have scripted a remarkable turnaround under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’, with the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)’s Class 10 results not only recording an impressive 94.52% pass percentage but also showcasing the growing dominance of girls and government school students in merit rankings. As 2,54,744 students cleared the examinations, girls secured two of the top three positions, while 88 students from government schools featured in the merit list, reflecting the sweeping transformation brought about by the AAP Government’s focus on modern classrooms, teacher training and equal educational opportunities. Hailing the results as…
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Aman Arora Takes Charge as Punjab Industries Minister with Focus on Jobs and Investment

Aman Arora Takes Charge as Punjab Industries Minister with Focus on Jobs and Investment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora on Tuesday assumed office as the Minister for Industries & Commerce at Udyog Bhawan, Sector 17, Chandigarh. Notably, Mr. Arora already holds key portfolios including Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training, New & Renewable Energy Sources, Good Governance & Information Technology and Printing & Stationery. After taking charge, Mr. Arora expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Sh. Arvind Kejriwal for reposing faith in him. He said that his top priority would be to transform Punjab into a most preferred investment destination…
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