Harpal Singh Cheema Archives

11 Sep

AAP Counters BJP Over Disaster Relief Funds, Releases SDRF Figures

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, BJP propaganda, Harpal Singh Cheema, SDRF funds

Chandigarh, Sept 11 — The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Thursday made public the official figures of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), alleging that the data exposes what it described as “misleading propaganda” by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding disaster relief funds. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, while addressing the press, said the state has received a total of ₹1,582 crore under SDRF from the Centre since April 1, 2022. Out of this, ₹649 crore has already been used for relief and rehabilitation, while the balance continues to fund ongoing flood-related work. He also shared a…

18 Jul

Patiala Leads Punjab’s GST Growth, Ludhiana Tops Collections as FM Cheema Reviews Tax Dept, Orders Crackdown on Bootlegging

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGST Punjab 2025, Harpal Singh Cheema, Ludhiana GST collection, Patiala GST growth, Punjab excise enforcement

Chandigarh, July 18: The Patiala GST division has recorded an impressive 40 percent growth rate in GST collection during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, outpacing all other divisions in Punjab. This was disclosed during the quarterly review meeting of the Excise and Taxation department, chaired by Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema. Following Patiala division in growth were Ropar division with 34.97 percent and Amritsar division with 30.26 percent. The department has also successfully met its excise revenue targets, bolstered by intensified enforcement efforts that have effectively curbed the illicit liquor trade. While Patiala…

15 Mar

Punjab Police Arrest 114 Drug Smugglers in Statewide Crackdown

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, Drug Smugglers, Gaurav Yadav, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab Police, Yudh Nashian Virudh

Chandigarh, March 15, 2025 – In a major push to eliminate drug trafficking, Punjab Police arrested 114 drug smugglers and registered 72 FIRs during a large-scale raid conducted at 557 locations across the state on Saturday. This marks the 15th consecutive day of the state's anti-drug campaign, "Yudh Nashian Virudh," initiated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The total number of arrests since the campaign began has now reached 1,936. Massive Seizure of Drugs and Cash The operation led to the seizure of 945 grams of heroin, 43 kg of poppy husk, and 3,098 intoxicant tablets, pills, and injections. Authorities…

15 Mar

Punjab Launches ₹140 Crore World-Class Street Development Project

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Harpal Singh Cheema, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Punjab street development, urban infrastructure

Chandigarh, March 15, 2025 – Punjab is set to undergo a major urban transformation with a ₹140 crore project to develop world-class streets in Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar. Announcing the initiative, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema said the project will reshape 42 kilometers of key streets, improving infrastructure, traffic flow, and aesthetics.Cheema unveiled the plan during a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, calling it a "historic first" for Punjab. He said the project’s success would determine its expansion to other cities across the state. "This initiative will redefine Punjab’s urban streetscape and bring it to global standards," he…