local bodies

22 Sep

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Better Financial Support For Panchayats, Municipalities

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday called for a stronger financial framework for urban and rural local bodies, stressing the need for a disciplined state fiscal path and durable fiscal institutions to ensure financial sustainability and effective grassroots governance. Chairing a meeting with the newly constituted Seventh Punjab Finance Commission, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The Commission has been constituted to make specific recommendations for distribution of taxes, duties, road tax and others amongst the Panchayats/Municipalities and the state, besides making further recommendations for improving the fiscal health of these civic bodies.” The Chief Minister stated,…

11 May

Punjab Election Commission Unveils Schedule for Crucial Municipal and Council Polls

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The political landscape of Punjab is preparing for a significant democratic transition following the official proclamation of the local body election schedule by State Election Commissioner Dr. Raj Kamal Chaudhary. Citizens across the province will head to the polls on May 26 to elect representatives for eight major municipal corporations, seventy-six municipal councils, and twenty-one nagar panchayats. The commission has set the voting hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a meticulous counting process scheduled to commence on May 29. This announcement has triggered the immediate implementation of the model code of conduct, which effectively halts…