Punjab Cabinet decisions 2026

Punjab Cabinet clears citizen-led desilting policy; amends Panchayat reservation rules

Punjab Cabinet clears citizen-led desilting policy; amends Panchayat reservation rules

Chandigarh(Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Cabinet, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, has cleared a citizen-focused policy allowing landowners to undertake desilting of rivers, choes and drains at their own cost, with the right to use excavated material free of charge, in a move aimed at strengthening flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon while improving river flow across critical stretches. Disclosing this, Chief Minister’s Office stated: “A major citizen centric decision has been taken by the Punjab Cabinet led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to approve allowing landowners to undertake desilting of rivers/choes/drains including River Sutlej, River Beas and River Siswan. The…
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