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12 Feb

Harpal Singh Cheema Alleges US-India Deal Will Harm Punjab Farmers, Demands Public Disclosure of Agreement

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, BJP, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab farmers, US-India trade deal

CHANDIGARH, 12th February 2026: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday addressed a press conference at the party office and strongly criticised the BJP-led Central Government, saying it has hatched a big scheme and conspiracy to destroy Punjab’s farmers and sell India’s agriculture to the USA through a so-called US-India deal.Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The BJP-led Central Government has prepared a big scheme and conspiracy to destroy Punjab’s farmers and sell India’s agriculture to the USA through this so-called US-India deal.” The Finance Minister warned that if cheap American…

03 Feb

Punjab Emerges as National Leader in SGST Cash Growth Amid GST 2.0 Challenges: Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessGST 2.0 impact, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab GST collections, Punjab revenue growth, SGST cash growth

Chandigarh, 3 February, 2026: Punjab has recorded strong and broad-based growth in GST collections in January 2026, reflecting improved compliance, focused enforcement and sustained economic activity, even in the face of significant revenue challenges arising from GST 2.0 rate rationalisation by the Government of India. Gross GST collection in the State during January 2026 stood at Rs. 2452.66 crore, whereas NET GST collection registering year-on-year growth of ₹315 crore at the rate of 15.7% over January 2025, revealed the Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as Punjab faced an estimated monthly revenue loss…

29 Jan

Punjab Government to Set Up Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhayyan Centre Near Jalandhar

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

Chandigarh, 29th January 2026: With a view to passing on to the coming generations the timeless message of social, economic and political equality given by Sri Guru Ravidass Ji nearly six centuries ago, the Punjab Government has taken a decision of historic significance to establish the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhayyan Centre near Dera Ballan in Jalandhar. The initiative is also aimed at ensuring global outreach of the teachings and ideology of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji.Disclosing the details, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that in a novel initiative, one of its kind in the country, the Punjab Government has…

29 Jan

Punjab Government Announces Year-Long Celebrations for 650th Birth Anniversary of Guru Ravidass Ji

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab650th birth anniversary, Guru Ravidass Ji, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab government

Chandigarh, 29 January 2026: The Punjab Government will celebrate the 650th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji on a grand scale. The year-long events will be guided and led by the blessings of saints, great men and religious sects.These events will commence on February 4, 2026 with the beginning of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at Khuralgarh Sahib and will conclude in February 2027. In November 2026, Katha Kirtan Darbar and Begampura event will be held at Khuralgarh Sahib, in which religious and other personalities will also participate.Cabinet Sub-Committee Chairman Harpal Singh Cheema chaired the first meeting of the committee…

17 Nov

Punjab Releases First ₹332 Crore Installment to Boost Rural Development Across State

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarpal Singh Cheema, Panchayat funds Punjab, Punjab rural development, ₹332 crore grant

Chandigarh, November 17, 2025 — The Punjab government has released the first installment of ₹332 crore to accelerate rural development under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the funds have been directly deposited into the accounts of more than 13,000 Gram Panchayats, 153 Panchayat Samitis and 22 Zila Parishads, marking a significant step towards transparent and decentralised governance in the state.The allocation has been divided into two categories to address local needs more effectively. A sum of ₹156 crore has been provided as an ‘Untied Fund’, giving Panchayats full authority to prioritise…

12 Nov

Punjab Launches Historic ‘Pensioner Seva Mela’ to Empower Retirees With One-Stop Digital Services

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabe-KYC, Harpal Singh Cheema, Pensioner Seva Mela, Pensioner Sewa Portal, Punjab government

Chandigarh, November 12, 2025: Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that the Punjab Government will organise the 'Pensioner Sewa Mela' at all District Treasury Offices across the state from November 13 to November 15, 2025. The initiative aims to facilitate the essential e-KYC process for all state government pensioners, enabling them to register on the newly launched Pensioner Sewa Portal. The Finance Minister highlighted that the Punjab Government launched this one-stop digital platform for all pension-related services on November 3, 2025. He said that the e-KYC is mandatory for pensioners to register themselves on the portal.…

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…