Bhagwant Mann Archives - Page 9 of 39

20 May

Free Bus Travel Announced for NEET Aspirants in Punjab Following Arvind Kejriwal’s Appeal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabArvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, free bus travel, Neet Exam, Punjab government, Punjab roadways, student relief

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced free travel in Punjab Roadways buses for students appearing in the NEET examination from June 20 to 22, following an appeal by AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. The decision was taken after several aspirants informed Arvind Kejriwal that poor families were struggling to arrange travel expenses to examination centres, prompting the Punjab Government to step in and provide relief to students across the state. Announcing the aid to students, the AAP Chief urged students to stay strong, work hard and continue preparing with determination, saying every child’s dream…

20 May

Renowned Kabaddi Star Sandeep Luddhar Joins Aam Aadmi Party

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, kabaddi player joins aap, Punjab politics, sandeep luddhar

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Influenced by the pro-people policies of the Aam Aadmi Party and the development works of the Punjab Government, world-renowned Punjab-style Kabaddi player Sandeep Luddhar joined AAP on Wednesday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann warmly welcomed Sandeep Ludhar and his associates and supporters into the party. Chief Minister Mann honoured Sandeep Luddhar with a siropa and formally inducted him into the party. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that today the Aam Aadmi Party family has witnessed another remarkable addition. Eminent and talented player of Punjab’s own sport Kabaddi, Sandeep Luddhar, has joined the party today.…

20 May

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Brings Relief to Middle Class Among Others

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann

CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Illness in many homes arrives not just with pain, but with panic. A hospital admission often means hurried borrowing, mortgaging jewellery, or watching savings vanish in a matter of days. Families many a time delay treatment, hoping things would improve on their own, simply because the cost of care feels heavier than the illness itself. A 2021 study in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy laid bare what many already knew in their bones: medical costs in India fall heavily on households, often pushing them into severe financial distress. Using national survey data, it showed how diseases…

19 May

Punjab Launches Landmark Underground Wiring Project in Satoj to Create India’s First Pole-Free State

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, pole-free villages, Punjab farmers, rural infrastructure, Satoj, underground electricity

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to transform Punjab into the country’s first state with pole-free villages by laying the foundation stone of an ambitious underground electricity wiring project in his native village Satoj. In a major relief for farmers and rural residents, the Bhagwant Mann Government has begun shifting electricity wires underground to prevent crop fires, fatal accidents and frequent power disruptions caused by overhead lines, while also freeing villages from the maze of dangerous poles and tangled wires. Under the pilot project, 384 electricity poles will be removed from…

18 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Nationwide Adoption of Strict Sacrilege Laws During Visit to Takht Sri Patna Sahib

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBeadbi legislation, Bhagwant Mann, Life imprisonment, Patna Sahib, Religious honour, sacrilege law

Patna (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, after paying obeisance at Takht Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, the sacred birthplace and land blessed by the footsteps of the Tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh Ji, said Punjab has shown the entire country the path to protecting the honour of the Gurus by enacting the strictest law against beadbi. Offering prayers for the prosperity, well-being, and Chardi Kala of Punjab, Punjabis, and the entire Sikh Sangat, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed gratitude to Guru Sahib for blessing Punjab with the opportunity to enact a stringent law against beadbi in order…

18 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre of Imposing Undeclared Lockdown and Hiding Economic Realities

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Economic transparency, fuel prices, inflation, Modi government, voter revision

Patna (Gurpreet Singh): Launching a sharp attack on the BJP-led Union Government over rising inflation, restrictions on citizens, and alleged manipulation of democratic processes, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said the Narendra Modi-led Centre has pushed the country into an “undeclared lockdown” while hiding the true state of the economy from people. Pointing out that the Centre artificially suppressed fuel prices until elections and is now burdening citizens immediately afterwards, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann demanded that the Union Government publicly disclose the actual status of India’s oil, gas, and gold reserves. The Chief Minister asserted that the…

16 May

Prominent Congress Cadre Defects to AAP in Majitha Ahead of Local Body Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, Congress defection, Majitha politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab dealt a major setback for Congress in Majitha. On Saturday, several senior Congress leaders and grassroots workers left the traditional party and joined AAP. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally inducted all the leaders into AAP and welcomed them into the party. Majitha constituency in-charge Talbir Singh Gill was also present on the occasion. Prominent leaders who joined AAP from Congress include Parmjeet Singh Pamma, Palwinder Singh Pali, Jagdeep Singh Goga, Apramdeep Singh Appu and Amandeep Singh. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the policies of the AAP government…

16 May

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Emerges as Vital Safety Net in Punjab as Hypertension Cases Rise

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, high blood pressure treatment, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, Punjab Healthcare, World Hypertension Day

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is bringing significant relief to patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access. With hypertension emerging as a growing health concern across all age groups, the scheme is helping thousands of families across Punjab avoid the burden of expensive treatment and medicines. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often described by doctors as the “silent killer”. It shows little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney disease. The condition Is common…

16 May

Former Punjab Cabinet Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra Defects to AAP Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPoliticsAAP Punjab, Akali Dal rift, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab politics, Samana assembly constituency, Surjit Singh Rakhra

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): — In a major political realignment that deals a severe blow to the traditional Akali factions in Punjab, veteran leader and former Cabinet Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra formally shifted his allegiance to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday. The induction took place during a massive public rally in Samana, where Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann personally welcomed Rakhra, his family, and a large contingent of supporters into the party fold. Rakhra's high-profile defection comes barely 48 hours after he was expelled for anti-party activities by the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), a breakaway faction led…

16 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Flags Off Largest Batch of 72 Government School Teachers to Finland for Advanced Training

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, education reform, Finland training, Punjab teachers, Sikhya Kranti, University of Turku

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major push to Punjab’s rapidly expanding ‘Sikhya Kranti’, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday flagged off the largest-ever batch of 72 government school teachers for advanced training in Finland, asserting that the Punjab Government’s investment in teacher training, modern classrooms and academic reforms has transformed Punjab into the country’s leading state in education. Drawing a sharp contrast with the decades-long neglect of public education by previous governments, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said Punjab’s government schools are now outperforming private schools in board examination results, while lakhs of parents are voluntarily participating in Parent-Teacher Meetings…