Harpal Singh Cheema Archives

28 Jul

Punjab Government Ends Labour Unrest; PSPCL and Aam Aadmi Clinic Staff Resume Work

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Clinics, Employee welfare, Harpal Singh Cheema, Labour strike, PSPCL, Punjab government

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major breakthrough for public services across Punjab, Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Employee Issues and Demands, Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that 16 unions of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and the staff unions of Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) have officially called off their strikes and returned to work. He said the decision comes after extensive marathon negotiations led by the state government over the past two days successfully addressed core grievances, including accepting key demands of health staff and establishing a dedicated financial committee for power sector…

18 Jul

PM Modi Disappointed Every Section of Punjab by Ignoring State’s Pending Dues: Harpal Singh Cheema

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh) : Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab disappointed every section of the state as he chose to indulge in politics instead of announcing the release of Punjab’s legitimate pending financial dues. The Finance Minister said the people of Punjab had expected the Prime Minister to clear the state’s pending dues, but he remained silent on the issue while making political remarks. The Finance Minister said the AAP Government has fulfilled all five guarantees given to the people within four-and-a-half years, unlike the BJP-Akali government, which ruined Punjab…

02 Jul

Punjab Cabinet Waives Government Fees for Key Citizen Services to Facilitate Special Intensive Revision

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, citizen services, electoral revision, fee waiver, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major decision aimed at facilitating the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and ensuring that citizens can obtain the required documents without any financial burden, the Punjab Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, approved the waiver of government fees and facilitation charges for several key citizen services from July 1 to September 30, 2026. A decision to this effect was taken during the meeting of the Council of Ministers held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Govt Fees Waived for Key Citizen Services During SIR Sharing…

29 Jun

Punjab Government Agrees to Revise Newly Enacted Sacrilege Law Following Akal Takht Summons

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht summons, Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, Harpal Singh Cheema, Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Punjab sacrilege law

SRI AMRITSAR SAHIB (Gurpreet Singh): In a spirit of humility and devotion, Punjab’s Sikh MLAs and Ministers, on Monday, appeared barefoot before Sri Akal Takht Sahib after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reiterated their profound reverence for the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs and said the Punjab Government would give due consideration to the suggestions received while fully upholding the dignity and sanctity of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Addressing the media after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and appearing before Sri Akal…

20 Jun

Bhagwant Mann Government Absorbs 2,437 Apprentice Trainees As Assistant Linemen In PSPCL

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAssistant Linemen, Harpal Singh Cheema, PSPCL recruitment, Punjab employment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Pursuant to the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Government of Punjab has decided to absorb 2,437 apprentice trainees as Assistant Linemen (ALMs) in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The announcement was made today by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema while addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan. The decision addresses a long-standing demand of apprentice trainees and reflects the Bhagwant Mann Government’s commitment to employment generation and youth welfare. The Chief Minister has adopted a mission-mode approach to create employment opportunities across departments. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, "The Board of Directors…

18 Jun

AAP Cites Forensic Reports to Reject Viral Video Claims, Demands Probe Into Alleged Conspiracy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, fake video controversy, forensic report, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, along with AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu, on Thursday exposed a sinister political conspiracy to defame Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, hurt religious sentiments and destabilise Punjab’s social harmony through a fake and fabricated video. Citing forensic investigations conducted by two independent Government of India-recognised laboratories, the leaders said the propaganda campaign has been completely demolished by scientific evidence, with a technical analysis of 1,191 video frames conclusively establishing that the individual seen in the viral video is not CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. The…

18 Jun

AAP Delegation Meets Punjab DGP, Seeks Action Against Those Behind Alleged Fake Video Targeting CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, fake video controversy, Gaurav Yadav, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab DGP

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab delegation met Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav regarding the fake video circulated with the intention of tarnishing the image of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and disturbing peace and communal harmony in the state. The delegation submitted two reports to the DGP and demanded the strictest legal action against those involved in creating, circulating and amplifying the fabricated video on social media. The delegation comprised AAP Punjab State President Aman Arora, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu and other senior party leaders. Addressing the…

15 Jun

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, BJP functionary arrested, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab Anti-drug campaign, Punjab drug menace, Yudh Nashean Virudh

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…

11 Jun

Punjab Finance Minister Holds Talks with Employee Unions to Resolve Pending Issues

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryanaEmployee welfare, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab Governance, Union dialogue

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday chaired a series of meetings with employee unions of various departments to discuss their grievances and find amicable solutions to their ongoing issues. The meetings saw active participation of delegations from the Veterinary Pharmacist Action Committee, the Overage Berozgar Union, the Adarsh School Teaching and Non-Teaching Association, the Punjab AIDS Control Employees Welfare Association, and the ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) Worker and ASHA Facilitator Union. Assuring the unions of the Punjab Government’s employee-friendly approach, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government is…

09 Jun

Punjab Flags Off Five New Volvo Buses Linking Jalandhar, Ludhiana to Delhi Airport

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDelhi Airport Bus, Harpal Singh Cheema, IGI Airport, PUNBUS, Punjab roadways, Punjab transport, Volvo Bus Service

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance and Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday flagged off five new Super Integral Volvo coach buses of Punbus that will operate between Jalandhar and Ludhiana and the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The move is aimed at providing comfortable, safe and affordable connectivity to international travellers, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and regular passengers while further strengthening Punjab’s public transport network. Addressing the gathering, Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “This vital initiative will greatly assist international commuters and routine passengers besides completely eliminating the transport mafia from the state.” Highlighting the vision behind the…