Bhagwant Mann Archives - Page 3 of 46

18 Sep

AAP to Launch Massive Door-to-Door Campaign Across Punjab Ahead of Assembly Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab2027 elections, AAP, Aman Arora, Bhagwant Mann, Dhuri, door-to-door campaign, Manish Sisodia, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia on Friday announced a massive statewide door-to-door outreach campaign from September 20, with 2.68 lakh booth committee members set to reach every household and highlight the work of the Bhagwant Mann government. The AAP Punjab Prabhari said CM Bhagwant Singh Mann will personally join the campaign in Dhuri, while AAP will simultaneously launch its membership drive and release its election campaign pamphlet in Ludhiana on September 19, marking the beginning of an intensive grassroots mobilisation across Punjab. Addressing a press conference along with AAP Punjab President Aman…

18 Sep

Punjab Committed to Modern Agriculture and Safeguarding Farmers’ Interests, Says CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAgriculture, Bhagwant Mann, canal irrigation, Crop Diversification, Kisan Mela, KMS 2026, PAU, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting farmers’ interests and making agriculture a modern and profitable profession, while underlining that Punjab’s precious water resources cannot be compromised. During farmers at the Kisan Mela at Punjab Agricultural University, he highlighted the expansion of canal irrigation to 88%, the laying of 14,000 km of underground pipelines, with another 7,000 km planned by year-end, and the resulting improvement in groundwater levels. The Chief Minister said the government is strengthening PAU’s seed research, investing ₹1,300 crore in horticulture and ensuring ₹416 per quintal, the country’s…

18 Sep

Punjab Government Announces 8% DA Hike for Employees, Pensioners

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced an 8 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners following a meeting with representatives of employee and pensioner organisations. Mann said the increased DA would be reflected in the salary payable in October. The announcement was made after what the Chief Minister described as a positive meeting with representatives of employees and pensioners. The meeting also covered several long-pending demands, including implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), salaries during the probation period and issues concerning ASHA workers and Mid-Day Meal workers. According to…

18 Sep

Punjab CM Announces Rs 2 Crore Assistance for Family of ASI Harjit Singh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday paid tribute to Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Harjit Singh, who lost his life while performing his duty in Amritsar district. In a post on social media, Mann described the police officer’s sacrifice as an act of exceptional courage and dedication. He said Harjit Singh’s commitment to his duty would be remembered and continue to inspire others. The Chief Minister said the Punjab Government would stand by the bereaved family during the difficult period. As part of the government’s support, the family will receive an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore. Mann…

17 Sep

Punjab Government Reconstitutes State Mental Health Authority to Bolster Patient Rights and Healthcare Services

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Healthcare Reform, mental health, Punjab, Satish Thapar, Satyen Sharma, SMHA

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has nominated 11 non-official members to the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA), giving fresh impetus to mental healthcare services in the state. This is a significant step towards protecting the rights of persons with mental illness in Punjab and a more accountable mental healthcare system in Punjab. The strengthened SMHA will oversee the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and monitor, regulate, and improve mental health services in accordance with the Act. The move also assumes importance as the state expands its mental health and de-addiction services under its flagship, Yudh…

17 Sep

AAP Slams BJP’s Anti-Drug March as Political Drama, Cites 2007–17 Governance Record

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Baltej Pannu, Bathinda run, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, BSF, drug crisis, Punjab, Sports grounds

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge and Nasha Mukti Morcha Chief Spokesperson Baltej Pannu on Thursday hit out at the BJP’s ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’, calling it political nautanki and questioning the party’s silence when it was a partner in power in Punjab during 2007-17, the period when ‘chitta’ emerged and spread across the state. Pannu questioned why the BJP failed to undertake any anti-drug campaign then, why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation was stalled when names were emerging and officer Niranjan Singh was transferred, and why the BJP is now selectively targeting Punjab while remaining…

17 Sep

AAP PAC Outlines Assembly Poll Strategy, Hits Out at Centre Over Key Policies

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP PAC, Arvind Kejriwal, Baran, Bhagwant Mann, Goa, Gujarat, Manish Sisodia, Punjab

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s newly constituted Political Affairs Committee (PAC) held its first meeting on Thursday under the leadership of National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. The meeting, held at his residence, was attended by new Punjab members of the PAC, including CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema. Senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia shared that the meeting extensively deliberated on the upcoming elections in Punjab, Goa and Gujarat, with the party gearing up to take on the BJP across the three states. Manish Sisodia highlighted the political mood in…

16 Sep

AAP Targets BJP Ahead of Anti-Drug March, Demands Accountability on Border Security and Supply Routes

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Border Security Force, Harpal Singh Cheema, Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has hit back at the BJP’s ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’, with Senior AAP leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema asking the BJP to answer three fundamental questions before staging a political march in Punjab: why is it failing to stop drug consignments linked to Gujarat and Rajasthan, why is it targeting Punjab when the 55-km international border belt falls under the BSF, and why does it want Punjab’s water to flow to Haryana and Rajasthan? The Minister said the BJP must first act against drug networks in its own-ruled states, secure…

15 Sep

CM Bhagwant Mann Directs Decisive Ground-Level Push as ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Enters Final Phase

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drug Crackdown, Punjab Police, Village Defence Committees, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday declared that the Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ (war against drugs) has entered its final phase, calling for a decisive final push to completely eradicate the menace from Punjab. Reviewing the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign at a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister directed the police to intensify ground-level action against drug sellers, suppliers and smugglers while working closely with the public, asserting that the fight has now moved beyond the police force to become a people’s movement, with a 41% rise in feedback from Village Defence Committees reflecting growing public participation.…

15 Sep

Canal Irrigation Coverage Reaches 80 Per Cent in Punjab, Pledges 100 Per Cent Saturation: CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Canal water, Lok Milni, Punjab irrigation, rural development, Sri Anandpur Sahib

Sri Anandpur Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday once again made it clear that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s priority is Punjab and its people, while the Congress, BJP and Akali Dal remained locked in a fight for the chair. During the Lok Milni programme at Jindwari village in Sri Anandpur Sahib, he asserted that canal water had now reached 80% of Punjab’s fields, against just 22% before the AAP government, and vowed to take it to 100%. The Chief Minister also declared that Punjab needs to stay away from the BJP and Akali Dal…