Bhagwant Singh Mann

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Announces Five-Fold Hike in Sarpanch Honorarium to ₹10,000, Urges Drug-Free and Transparent Rural Rejuvenation

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Announces Five-Fold Hike in Sarpanch Honorarium to ₹10,000, Urges Drug-Free and Transparent Rural Rejuvenation

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening grassroots democracy and empowering village leadership, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced a five-fold increase in the honorarium of village Sarpanches, raising it from ₹2,000 to ₹10,000 per month with effect from August 15. During a Sarpanch Milni in Bathinda, the Chief Minister said that Sarpanches serve villages day and night and deserve dignity and respect for their invaluable contribution. Emphasising that the development of villages is the foundation of Punjab’s progress, the Chief Minister assured that there is no shortage of funds for rural development and urged…
Read More
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Opposition Over ‘Fake Video’ Conspiracy, Alleges Misuse of Religion and Intimidation of Forensic Labs

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Opposition Over ‘Fake Video’ Conspiracy, Alleges Misuse of Religion and Intimidation of Forensic Labs

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said that a fake video was deliberately created and circulated to defame him after his political opponents failed to challenge the work being done by his Government for the people of Punjab. Pointing out that the opposition is misleading people in the name of religion and resorting to petty politics, the Chief Minister said that those who have no issue left against his Government are now trying to tarnish his image through fabricated propaganda. Reposing complete faith in the wisdom of the Nanak Naam Leva Sangat, CM Bhagwant Singh…
Read More
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Badals for Misusing Religion, Demands Immediate SGPC Polls to Free Religious Bodies From Vested Interests

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Badals for Misusing Religion, Demands Immediate SGPC Polls to Free Religious Bodies From Vested Interests

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday asserted that Sri Akal Takht Sahib is supreme for every Punjabi and Sikh, but some people are attempting to misuse this revered institution for their vested interests. Calling for immediate elections to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the Chief Minister said that Punjab can no longer afford to let religious institutions remain under the grip of those who exploited faith for political gains and patronised mafias that pushed the state into decline. During a massive Lok Milni at historic village Mandi Kalan in Maur constituency, CM Bhagwant Singh…
Read More
Reverse Migration Sweeps Punjab as CM Mann Hands Out Over 600 Power Sector Jobs on Pure Merit

Reverse Migration Sweeps Punjab as CM Mann Hands Out Over 600 Power Sector Jobs on Pure Merit

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that Punjab continues to emerge as a preferred destination for government jobs, with even youngsters who had moved abroad now returning to the state to secure employment through the transparent and merit-based recruitment policy of his government. While handing over appointment letters to 665 newly recruited candidates in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the Chief Minister said that the state has created a record by providing 68,268 government jobs in just four-and-a-half years, completely ending the era of cash-for-jobs and recommendations. The Chief Minister urged Punjabis working…
Read More
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Emerge as Key Pillar of Bhagwant Mann Government’s Anti-Drug Campaign to Prevent Relapse

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Emerge as Key Pillar of Bhagwant Mann Government’s Anti-Drug Campaign to Prevent Relapse

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): To strengthen the post-treatment rehabilitation component of the Punjab government’s anti-drug campaign, Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings are being conducted in 13 districts of Punjab under the Yudh Nashean Virudh initiative spearheaded by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. In close collaboration with the Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP) fellows, Narcotics Anonymous through its Hospital and Institution (H&I) meetings is organizing regular awareness and recovery sessions at government-run de-addiction and rehabilitation centres. The initiative is currently running regularly in Muktsar, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Mansa and nine other districts. Under the programme, Narcotics Anonymous meetings provide recovering victims a non-judgemental…
Read More
Punjab Villages Set to Lead Nation in Growth as CM Mann Urges Sarpanches to Spearhead Grassroots Transformation

Punjab Villages Set to Lead Nation in Growth as CM Mann Urges Sarpanches to Spearhead Grassroots Transformation

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday called upon Sarpanches to lead the transformation of rural Punjab, asserting that the state’s villages must emerge as the most developed in the country to realise the vision of making Punjab the nation’s most developed state. Interacting with Sarpanches and Panchs from Rampura Phul and Talwandi Sabo, the Chief Minister reiterated that the Punjab Government is fully committed to the holistic development of villages and will never allow any shortage of funds for this purpose. He urged Panchayats to utilise public funds in a manner that benefits every section…
Read More
Punjab Chief Minister vows strict action against Akali leadership over historical state betrayals

Punjab Chief Minister vows strict action against Akali leadership over historical state betrayals

Faridkot (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the people of Punjab have not forgotten how the Badal family and the Akali leadership repeatedly compromised the state’s interests, supported the three black farm laws, misused religion for political gains and allowed the drug menace to flourish in Punjab. Interacting with people during a Lok Milni programme at Panjgrain Kalan village in Faridkot, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that while previous governments pushed Punjab towards drugs, unemployment and decline, the AAP Government is transforming the state through strict action against drug smugglers, transparent government recruitment, historic…
Read More
Punjab government fulfills final electoral guarantee with upcoming women’s welfare rollout

Punjab government fulfills final electoral guarantee with upcoming women’s welfare rollout

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): —The Aam Aadmi Party administration in Punjab has successfully delivered on all policy guarantees pledged during the 2022 Assembly elections. AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu confirmed on Monday that the state has completed all necessary administrative preparations to launch its final remaining campaign promise, the 'Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna'. Financial distributions under the initiative are scheduled to commence directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts on July 1, following an earlier directive by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The initial phase of the rollout will feature a consolidated disbursement covering three months of accumulated welfare benefits. Eligible female…
Read More
Punjab Cabinet implements 5 per cent cap on private school fee hikes and greenlights key governance reforms

Punjab Cabinet implements 5 per cent cap on private school fee hikes and greenlights key governance reforms

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a series of key decisions aimed at safeguarding the interests of students and parents, boosting industrial development, strengthening digital governance and improving administrative accessibility, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday approved an ordinance to regulate fee hikes by private unaided schools, amended industrial incentive guidelines, gave concurrence for implementation of the State Data Integration Platform (SDIP) and approved the creation of the post of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) along with supporting staff for Dasuya Sub-Division under District Hoshiarpur. Regulates Fee Hike By Private Unaided Schools Disclosing the information, the Chief…
Read More
Arvind Kejriwal hails Punjab’s welfare initiative as the largest women’s empowerment scheme globally

Arvind Kejriwal hails Punjab’s welfare initiative as the largest women’s empowerment scheme globally

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal welcomed Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s decision to transfer three months’ honorarium in one instalment to beneficiaries under the ‘Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’. Congratulating the mothers, sisters and daughters of Punjab, the AAP Chief hailed the scheme, which provides ₹1,000 per month to women and ₹1,500 per month to women from SC communities, as the world’s largest women’s empowerment programme. Under the initiative, the Bhagwant Mann Government will transfer three months’ payments together into the accounts of all eligible women on July 1. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal…
Read More