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18 Oct

Chandigarh Chief Secretary Reviews Central Schemes, Labour Welfare And Pending Compassionate Appointment Cases

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Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): Chandigarh Chief Secretary Hiriadka Rajesh Prasad chaired a meeting of administrative secretaries to review the implementation of flagship Central government schemes and discuss key administrative issues requiring coordination between departments. The meeting focused on timely delivery of government benefits, labour welfare, the disposal of pending compassionate appointment cases, the functioning of boards and corporations, and preparations for Vigilance Awareness Week, scheduled to begin on October 26, 2026. During the review, Prasad directed departments to strengthen monitoring and follow-up to ensure that decisions are implemented within the stipulated timelines and that eligible beneficiaries receive the benefits of government…

Punjab to Register 10 Lakh Construction Workers Free of Cost, CM Mann Announces Welfare Drive

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced a major welfare initiative for construction workers, stating that the state government will launch a special campaign to register and revalidate 10 lakh construction workers free of cost under the Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board.Chairing a review meeting of the welfare board, the Chief Minister said the government will bear the entire cost of registration and renewal, spending nearly ₹15 crore to ensure that eligible workers receive social security coverage, welfare benefits and access to skill development programmes.Mann said the welfare board was established…

VB-G RAM G Lays Strong Foundation for Dignified Rural Livelihoods, Says Haryana CM Saini

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Chandigarh, January 18, 2026: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) has emerged as a decisive step towards improving the living standards of rural labourers, describing it as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance of dignity, security and stable livelihood for every worker in the country. Addressing labourers at the state-level conference of VB-G RAM G at the Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula, Saini said the vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047 cannot be realised without empowering villages and strengthening the economic condition of labourers.…