Harpal Singh Cheema Archives

15 Mar

AAP Leaders Pay Tribute to Kanshi Ram on Birth Anniversary; Reiterate Focus on “Education as Empowerment”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bahujan Samaj, Harpal Singh Cheema, Kanshi Ram Birth Anniversary, Social Justice

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday paid rich tributes to Bahujan leader Kanshi Ram Ji on the occasion of his birth anniversary and remembered his lifelong struggle for social justice and empowerment of marginalized communities. The leaders reiterated their commitment to carrying forward his vision through policies focused on equality, education, and welfare for every section of society. Addressing a gathering in Ropar, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said Kanshi Ram Ji played a historic role in spreading the ideology of Babasaheb Ambedkar and awakening the Bahujan society across the country. “During my…

11 Mar

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Demands Apology from Sukhpal Khaira Over “Derogatory” Remarks in Assembly

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday strongly condemned Congress MLA from Bholath Sukhpal Singh Khaira over highly derogatory remarks made by him on social media platforms, demanding an immediate and unconditional apology. The Finance Minister also appealed to the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha to initiate strict disciplinary action if Khaira fails to apologise publicly for his offensive and unparliamentary language. Addressing the House, Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “Sukhpal Singh Khaira made offensive comments directed at the women of Punjab and subsequently launched a severe personal attack on me, referring to me as…

09 Mar

Opposition Walkout Proves Inability to Face Punjab’s Progress, Asserts Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, while addressing the Punjab Legislative Assembly during the discussion on the Governor’s Address, outlined the transformative development agenda of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government and criticised Congress members for staging a walkout from the House, asserting that their departure clearly demonstrated an inability to face the undeniable progress and developmental milestones achieved by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government. Highlighting the Punjab Government’s focus on youth empowerment and employment, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the AAP Government began its tenure with a strong message by issuing advertisements…

08 Mar

AAP’s Mukh Mantri Mawan-Dhiyan Satikar Yojna Promises Rs 1,000-1,500 monthly aid to women

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): After presenting a watershed budget on International Women’s Day, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today drew a sharp distinction between the governance models of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Finance Minister Cheema said that while Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership is defined by the "sanctity of the guarantee"—proven by the concrete budgetary rollout of monthly income for Punjab’s women—PM Modi’s "guarantees", such as the Rs 2,500 monthly aid promised to Delhi’s women, remain unfulfilled even after the BJP’s rise to power in the national capital. Emphasising the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) unwavering…

03 Mar

Punjab Emerges as Top-3 State in Revenue Growth; Own Tax Collection Hits Rs 57,919 Crore

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that under the leadership of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Punjab has emerged among the top three states in the country for remarkable achievements in revenue growth, asserting that the state’s financial performance over the past four years reflects structural reform, fiscal discipline and administrative transparency. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Harpal Singh Cheema presented detailed data to underline what he described as a decisive turnaround in Punjab’s fiscal health. Addressing a press conference, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “Punjab’s own…

24 Feb

Punjab FM Harpal Singh Cheema Claims Drug Traffickers Shifting Base to Haryana Amid AAP Crackdown

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the Punjab Government’s decisive and sustained crackdown against narcotics is delivering concrete results, dismantling drug networks that once operated with impunity. He said that as Punjab strengthens enforcement and public participation against drugs, serious questions are arising about the growing menace in Haryana under the Nayab Singh Saini government. Recalling that drugs proliferated across Punjab during the 2007–2017 SAD-BJP regime, Harpal Singh Cheema said a similar pattern is now visible in Haryana. Referring to Haryana Police officer Sunil Sandhu, who is facing action after anti-drug operations, Harpal…

19 Feb

Punjab Secures 10.50 Acres in Jalandhar for Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarpal Singh Cheema, Jalandhar, Punjab government, Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre

Chandigarh/Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has taken a decisive step towards establishing the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre by securing physical possession of 10.50 acres of acquired land at villages Naugajja and Faridpur on Kartarpur Road, Jalandhar, reaffirming the government’s commitment to honouring the legacy of Guru Ravidass Ji in a concrete and time-bound manner.The entire possession process was completed in the presence of Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, MLA Balkar Singh, Chairman Punjab Agriculture Development Bank Pawan Teenu, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu…

17 Feb

Bhagwant Mann Govt Begins Rollout of Punjab Trade Commission; Meetings Held in 10 Districts

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government has announced the formation of a Punjab Trade Commission in a significant step aimed at strengthening the state’s trading community and simplifying business operations for small traders, shopkeepers and entrepreneurs. Punjab Finance, Excise & Taxation, and Planning Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to making governance more accessible and responsive to those who drive Punjab’s economy. Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The key objective of the Commission is to ensure that traders no longer have to run pillar to post for routine approvals, departmental clearances and day-to-day business-related…

15 Feb

‘War on Drugs’ Gains Momentum as Punjab Minister Claims Major Breakthrough, Links Accused to Opposition Parties

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann government, Gurkirat Singh Kalanaur, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab Anti-drug campaign, Punjab War on Drugs

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema today said that the Punjab government's 'War on Drugs' campaign has achieved another big success, when Gurkirat Singh, a resident of Kalanaur in Gurdaspur district, was allegedly caught doing drugs inside the cremation ground. Cheema said that this accused has direct links with the Congress party and photographs of the arrested person with various big leaders of the Congress have also surfaced.Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that Punjab knows that when the Akali Dal-BJP was in power in the state or the Congress party was in power, a flood of…

13 Feb

BJP Punjab SC Wing Leader Amarjeet Singh Kokri Kalan Joins AAP

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Chandigarh, 13 February 2026: In a major boost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, Sardar Amarjeet Singh Kokri Kalan, who served as the State Financial Secretary of the BJP SC Wing, formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party today. Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema welcomed him into the party on behalf of AAP Punjab President Aman Arora and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.Speaking on the occasion, Cheema said that Amarjeet Singh has played an active and positive role for a long time in the Nihal Singh Wala region, and his entry into AAP reflects the growing public trust…