Bhagwant Singh Mann Archives

10 Aug

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Calls for Enhanced Civil-Military Synergy in Meeting With Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday called for stronger cooperation between the Punjab Government and the Indian Army to safeguard the state and the nation, strengthen the second line of defence along the border, boost the recruitment of Punjabis in the Armed Forces and ensure the welfare of serving soldiers and ex-servicemen. During his meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister also discussed national security and military matters concerning Punjab, including the need to strengthen anti-drone measures to check cross-border smuggling. Sharing a few snippets from the…

10 Aug

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Passes Bill Ending Contractual Outsourcing for State Employees

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a historic decision for the welfare and rights of employees, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday unanimously passed the Punjab State Outsourced Personnel (Transition to Contractual Engagement) Bill, 2026, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announcing an end to the decades-old system of contractual outsourcing and exploitation of employees in government employment. The landmark legislation will eliminate the role of private contractors, bring 26,000 to 28,000 outsourced employees into direct contractual engagement with the government in the first phase, and extend PF (Provident Fund), Gratuity, ESI (Employees’ State Insurance), Maternity Leave and Casual Leave benefits to eligible…

10 Aug

Era of Arbitrary Private School Fee Hikes Ends as Punjab Vidhan Sabha Passes Regulation of Fees Bill

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Putting an end to arbitrary fee hikes by private schools, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday unanimously passed by voice vote the Punjab Regulation Of Fees Of Un-Aided Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for stronger protection of students and parents against excessive and opaque fee collection. Under this legislation, private schools will not be allowed to increase fees by more than 5% in a new academic session, while every amount collected from parents under any head will be treated as fee and brought under regulation. The Punjab Government will also conduct forensic audits of…

08 Aug

‘Sher-e-Punjab T20 League is Punjab’s Own IPL,’ Says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

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CHANDIGARH (GURPREET SINGH): Punjab is set to get its own IPL-style T20 league, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday unveiling the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, featuring six franchise teams and star Punjab cricketers including Gill, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar. The league will be played from August 30 to September 13 at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali, with more than 450 Punjab players set to enter the auction on August 9, giving emerging talent a major platform alongside established players. During this, Indian cricketers Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh…

08 Aug

‘No Cash, No Farmaish’, Says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann As He Hands Over Govt Job Appointment Letters To 866 Youth

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MOHALI (GURPREET SINGH): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government is continuing its mission of providing government jobs to Punjab’s youth, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann handing over 866 more appointment letters handed over in Mohali on Saturday, taking the total number of government jobs provided in just four-and-a-half years to 69,094. The Chief Minister said the transparent recruitment process had replaced the old system where cash and recommendations were considered essential for securing a government job. The Chief Minister pointed out that the growing confidence of the youth in the system and the declining trend of migration abroad reflected the…

07 Aug

Punjab Government Launches Free Statewide Theatre Initiative With ‘Hamare Ram’ in Mohali

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Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday joined the audience to witness the inaugural performance of the acclaimed theatrical production ‘Hamare Ram’ in Mohali, featuring renowned actor Ashutosh Rana in a powerful lead performance, marking the beginning of a statewide cultural initiative under which the Punjab Government will organise 41 free performances across 12 cities during August and September. Describing the initiative as an effort to take the timeless teachings of Lord Sri Ram to the people, the Chief Minister said the programme aims to strengthen the values of Sanatan Dharma while spreading the message of…

01 Aug

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Dedicates Development Projects Worth Over Rs 107 Crore to Sunam on Shaheed Udham Singh’s ‘Shaheedi Diwas’

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SUNAM UDHAM SINGH WALA (Gurpreet Singh): On the Shaheedi Diwas of the great revolutionary Shaheed Udham Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday dedicated development projects worth over ₹107 crore to his birthplace, Sunam, including the Sant Attar Singh Maharaj Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, Trauma Centre, Medicines Warehouse and Blood Bank, and paid floral tributes to the legendary freedom fighter at the state-level commemorative function. During the gathering, the Chief Minister said that building the Punjab and India envisioned by the martyrs requires collective effort, adding that providing quality education, healthcare and employment while eliminating corruption would be…

28 Jul

CM Bhagwant Mann Defends Punjab’s Recruitment Record, Accuses Opposition of Smear Campaign

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Calling out the BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal for trying to tarnish the reputation of Punjab and its hardworking youth through false paper leak allegations, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said his government has provided 69,000 government jobs with no farmaish (recommendations), no paper leaks and no cash, but solely on the basis of merit. Speaking during his visit to Parliament, where he met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and other MPs, the Chief Minister said the BJP should stop maligning Punjabis for political gains and fight…

26 Jul

‘No Cash, No Farmaish’, Only Merit-Based Govt Jobs in Punjab. Says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

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Zirakpur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that Punjab has established a system where neither cash nor recommendations determine success, but merit alone prevails. He said that the record 882 students from Punjab Government schools qualifying NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) 2026 and more than 68,000 government jobs provided solely on merit through a transparent recruitment process stand as the strongest testimony to the state government’s commitment to honesty, transparency and equal opportunity. Felicitating the successful NEET candidates at a ceremony in Zirakpur, the Chief Minister said that the historic achievement had been made…

26 Jul

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Pays Tributes to Kargil War Heroes, Says “Supreme Sacrifice Will Continue to Inspire Generations”

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday paid heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice while defending the nation’s sovereignty, asserting that their unmatched valour, courage and selfless service would continue to inspire generations. The Chief Minister laid a wreath at the War Memorial, paid floral tributes to the Kargil War heroes, interacted with the families of soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice and ex-servicemen, distributed five two-wheelers to differently abled ex-servicemen, and encouraged NCC (National Cadet Corps) cadets as well as cadets of the…