Bhagwant Singh Mann

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…
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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…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Shares Good News, 3 Months’ ‘Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Rashi’ To Be Credited to Every Eligible Woman’s Account on July 1

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Shares Good News, 3 Months’ ‘Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Rashi’ To Be Credited to Every Eligible Woman’s Account on July 1

FATEHGARH SAHIB (Gurpreet Singh): Marking a historic step towards women’s economic empowerment, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that the countdown for the Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna has begun, with the first installment of three months’ Satkar Rashi set to be credited directly into the bank accounts of eligible women on July 1. Under the scheme, Dalit mothers and sisters will receive ₹4,500, while women from all other categories will get ₹3,000. During a Lok Milni programme after inaugurating various development works in Village Chanarthal Kalan of Fatehgarh Sahib constituency, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the initiative reflects the AAP…
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Traditional Political Parties Are Misusing Religion To Defame Me, Says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Traditional Political Parties Are Misusing Religion To Defame Me, Says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

CHABBEWAL (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday tore into the traditional political parties for misusing religion and running a sustained propaganda campaign to defame him because they could not digest either the enactment of the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act-2026 or the fact that a son of a common man was governing Punjab effectively. During a packed Lok Milni gathering at village Bihala in the Chabbewal Assembly segment, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude for the overwhelming love, affection and blessings showered by people, stating that the massive public response reflected their…
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Punjab Govt Announces Major Relief for Women Employees, Postings to Be Within 40 Km of Home: CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Govt Announces Major Relief for Women Employees, Postings to Be Within 40 Km of Home: CM Bhagwant Mann

SAS Nagar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major relief for women government employees across Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that women employees belonging to Group C and D categories, including staff nurses, women police personnel and other eligible employees, will be posted within a maximum radius of 40 kilometres from their homes after completion of their probation period. Describing the decision as a historic employee-friendly initiative aimed at improving the work-life balance of women employees, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the AAP Government is firmly committed to the welfare of employees, women, youth and every section…
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Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann Thank Voters for AAP’s Mohali Civic Poll Victory, Highlight Punjab Government’s Achievements

Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann Thank Voters for AAP’s Mohali Civic Poll Victory, Highlight Punjab Government’s Achievements

SAS Nagar (Gurpreet Singh): Thanking the people of Punjab for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s resounding victory in the Municipal Corporation elections, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann addressed a massive gathering during a mega roadshow in Mohali on Sunday. Arvind Kejriwal said Punjab had been pushed towards ruin during the regimes of the Shiromani Akali Dal, BJP and Congress, when drugs spread across the state and a dark chapter engulfed Punjab. He asserted that CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had worked tirelessly to pull Punjab out of that difficult period and put it back on the…
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CM Bhagwant Mann Felicitates UPSC 2025 Achievers, Hails Punjab Youth for Bringing Glory to State

CM Bhagwant Mann Felicitates UPSC 2025 Achievers, Hails Punjab Youth for Bringing Glory to State

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday felicitated candidates who cleared the prestigious UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Examination 2025 and said their success reflects the growing strength of Punjab’s education system and the immense potential of the state’s youth. Interacting with the future officers, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said it is heartening to see young men and women from ordinary families securing some of the country’s most coveted positions through sheer hard work, talent and determination. Highlighting the outstanding performance of girls in competitive examinations, he said their achievements are a powerful symbol of women…
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Harpal Singh Cheema Targets BJP Over Drug Case, Defends Punjab Government’s Anti-Narcotics Campaign

Harpal Singh Cheema Targets BJP Over Drug Case, Defends Punjab Government’s Anti-Narcotics Campaign

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the arrest of a BJP functionary with drugs has exposed the party’s deep links with the narcotics trade, raising serious questions about its role in the drug menace that has plagued Punjab for years. He asserted that while drug smugglers earlier operated under BJP’s political protection, BJP leaders and office-bearers themselves are now being caught in drug-related cases. The senior AAP leader said the BJP must explain why repeated recoveries of massive quantities of drugs are being made through Gujarat, while recalling…
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Punjab Govt Strengthens Trader Outreach Through State Commission, Reaffirms Commitment to Business-Friendly Governance

Punjab Govt Strengthens Trader Outreach Through State Commission, Reaffirms Commitment to Business-Friendly Governance

Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Saturday directly engaged with traders, shopkeepers and business owners during a meeting of the Punjab State Traders Commission (PSTC) in Jalandhar, reaffirming the Bhagwant Mann Government’s commitment to resolving their concerns through dialogue and responsive governance. Highlighting small traders as the backbone of the economy, the AAP Supremo said that while previous governments ignored their issues and subjected them to harassment and extortion, the Bhagwant Mann Government has ended such practices and established the PSTC to ensure that even the smallest…
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Merit Alone Basis For Government Jobs In Punjab As CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Hands Over Three Hundred Fifty-Five Appointment Letters

Merit Alone Basis For Government Jobs In Punjab As CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Hands Over Three Hundred Fifty-Five Appointment Letters

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Marking another major milestone in the Punjab Government’s employment drive, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday handed over appointment letters to 355 youth, taking the total number of government jobs provided since the formation of the government to 67,037. Declaring the achievement as proof of a new recruitment culture in Punjab, the Chief Minister said that for the first time, government jobs are being secured purely on the basis of merit, transparency and fair competition, without recommendations, political influence or corruption. The Chief Minister said that while incidents of paper leaks, including NEET, have shaken…
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