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03 May

Punjab Government Sees Strong Revenue Growth as VAT and Development Tax Collections Surge

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Highlighting a major milestone in the state's revenue generation, Punjab Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday announced that the state has recorded a significant financial boost for April 2026, driven by an impressive double-digit surge in both Value Added Tax (VAT) and Punjab State Development Tax (PSDT) collections. The Finance Minister said, "The state successfully secured approximately ₹265 crore in combined supplementary revenue from these two sectors, an achievement driven entirely by enhanced monitoring mechanisms, stringent enforcement protocols, and a transparent tax administration framework." Sharing the comprehensive details of this financial success, Finance…

02 May

Punjab Achieves Historic GST Milestone with Record Revenue and National Growth Leadership

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday announced that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has set a historic benchmark in tax revenue for April 2026 as the state achieves its highest-ever monthly Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection since the tax's inception, simultaneously topping the nation in overall GST revenue growth. Detailing this unprecedented achievement in a press communique issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh said, "The State has recorded a Gross GST collection of ₹2987.38 crore alongside a Net GST collection of ₹2725.08 crore. This exceptional…

01 May

AAP Leaders Condemn Opposition Conduct and Gas Price Hike Following Landmark Labour Day Session

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Following the special Punjab Vidhan Sabha session held on Labour Day, leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a strong political response to the BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), stating that their actions reflect an anti-worker, anti-poor and opportunistic approach, while the AAP government continues to prioritise pro-people policies. Senior AAP leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticised the BJP-led Central Government over the ₹994 hike in commercial gas cylinder prices immediately after elections, stating, “₹994 hike in commercial gas cylinder prices is a direct assault on workers and small businesses.” He asserted…

12 Apr

Bhagwant Mann government to add 1,265 buses to PRTC and PUNBUS fleets

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government's commitment to providing robust and accessible public transport, Punjab Finance and Transport Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday announced a major expansion of the state’s transport network. He said that the Punjab Government is set to add a massive fleet of 659 buses to the PEPSU Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) and 606 buses to PUNBUS. Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema shared that 250 buses were recently added to the fleet under the Kilometer (KM) Scheme. He said, "This initiative was exclusively extended to residents of Punjab to…

11 Mar

Punjab Assembly Sees Political Clash as Cheema Targets Khaira Over Comment on Women Beneficiaries

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Proceedings in the Punjab Legislative Assembly turned tense during Zero Hour after state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema sharply criticised Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira for remarks he allegedly made about women receiving government welfare benefits. Raising the matter on the floor of the House, Cheema condemned Khaira’s reported reference to these women as “bonded labourers.” The minister argued that such language was offensive and undermined the dignity of thousands of women who benefit from welfare programmes run by the state government. Cheema urged the opposition leader to publicly apologise, saying the statement had hurt sentiments and…

08 Feb

Bajwa’s remark is an insult to Dalit community; Congress must apologize within 24 hours or be ready to face strict action: Harpal Cheema

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Forest Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, and AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu, have jointly, in strong words, condemned the unfortunate and objectionable remark made by Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa about Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. The three leaders termed the Congress party as having an anti-Dalit mindset and issued a stern warning to Bajwa and the Congress party to apologize within 24 hours, failing which strict legal and political action would be taken. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema,…

26 Dec

Punjab’s revenue growth at 11% much above National average: Harpal Cheema

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National Times Bureau :- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema has said that at 11% Punjab’s revenue growth is much more than the National average. National average is 7% only. On GST collection, Punjab Finance Minister said, "GST was implemented nationwide in 2017 under the 'One Nation, One Tax' principle. For the past five years, from 2017 to 2022, the Congress party was in power, and in those five years, they collected Rs 112,000 crore in revenue. But our government, in just three and a half years, has already collected over Rs 116,000 crore in revenue. This means our annual revenue…

04 Nov

Row Erupts in Punjab Over Raja Warring’s Remarks on Late Buta Singh; Cheema Demands Accountability

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s political scene has been thrown into turmoil after state Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring allegedly made offensive remarks about late Buta Singh, a respected Dalit leader and former Union Home Minister. The comments have sparked outrage, prompting sharp criticism from Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and intervention from the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission. Cheema strongly condemned the Congress leader’s reported comments, calling them “shameful and reflective of elitist thinking.” “Such statements expose the mindset of the Punjab Congress chief,” Cheema said in a statement. “By disrespecting Buta Singh, Raja Warring has demeaned the poor…

10 Sep

Punjab Floods: Harpal Cheema Criticises Centre’s Relief Package, Calls Disaster Unprecedented

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has described the recent floods as the gravest calamity the state has witnessed in the last half-century. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, he said nearly 2,000 villages were affected, impacting more than four lakh people and claiming at least 43 lives across 14 districts. Cheema highlighted that widespread destruction of farmland and homes occurred after swollen rivers changed course, leaving fertile land barren and crops ruined. He said the floods have dealt a severe blow to Punjab’s economy, which contributes almost one-third of the nation’s agricultural output. The Finance…

25 Aug

Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Pays Respects to Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji

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National Times Bureau :- Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji, head of the Rara Sahib sect, passed away suddenly after the evening prayer service. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema visited Gurdwara Karamsar, Rara Sahib, on Monday to pay his final respects and offered a ceremonial shawl on behalf of the state government. MLA Manwinder Singh Gyaspura also accompanied him. Cheema expressed deep sorrow over the loss, calling it an irreparable void for the Sikh community. “Sant Baba Baljinder Singh Ji devoted his life to spreading Sikh teachings across India and abroad. His departure is a great loss for all of…