Punjab government Archives

15 Aug

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Outlines Major Strides in Women Empowerment, Education, and Rural Development

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FEROZEPUR (Gurpreet Singh): After unfurling the national Tricolour at the state-level function marking the 80th Independence Day at Cantt Board Stadium, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the 80th year of Independence will be the year of economic freedom for Punjab’s women, as for the first time, mothers and daughters are gaining the freedom to spend their own money according to their wishes, with more than 65 lakh women already receiving Samman Rashi out of the 74.59 lakh women registered under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that walking in the footsteps of the great…

11 Aug

Punjab Minister Aman Arora Launches School Bag Distribution Drive for Nearly 20,000 Students in Sunam

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Sunam (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora today launched a special initiative aimed at further strengthening the school education sector in Sunam constituency by distributing school bags to 5,710 girl students studying in Classes 6 to 12 at Shaheed S. Bhagwan Singh Government Smart School (Girls), Longowal. The initiative aims to provide school bags to all 19,886 students studying in 129 government schools across the constituency. His wife, Sabina Arora, was also present on the occasion. Aman Arora said that the initiative was being undertaken by his family through the Babu Bhagwan Das Arora Foundation. He said that school…

29 Jul

Punjab’s Meri Rasoi Scheme Crosses 3.3 Million Beneficiaries as State Accelerates Nutritional Drive

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government has intensified its ongoing flagship ration kit distribution drive namely MERI RASOI to ensure nutritional security for vulnerable households, with nearly 33.86 lakh families already benefiting under the initiative. The drive aims to cover a total of 40.48 lakh eligible families across Punjab after every quarter i.e. 3 Months. Guided by the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, the distribution under the flagship initiative is being carried out on mission mode. Notably, each family would receive one ration kit which has been…

28 Jul

AAP Highlights Four Years of Governance, Claims Opposition Lacks Credible Issues

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday said the opposition has failed to find a single genuine issue against the Bhagwant Mann Government despite making repeated attempts to target it through misinformation, rumours and personal attacks. He said the government’s performance over the last four-and-a-half years has exposed the opposition’s inability to counter its work, citing achievements including free electricity for nearly 90% of households, expansion of canal irrigation to over 80% of the state, transparent recruitment of 68,228 government employees, financial assistance to lakhs of women, improved healthcare facilities and continuous engagement…

28 Jul

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

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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…

28 Jul

CM Bhagwant Mann Defends Punjab’s Recruitment Record, Accuses Opposition of Smear Campaign

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Calling out the BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal for trying to tarnish the reputation of Punjab and its hardworking youth through false paper leak allegations, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said his government has provided 69,000 government jobs with no farmaish (recommendations), no paper leaks and no cash, but solely on the basis of merit. Speaking during his visit to Parliament, where he met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and other MPs, the Chief Minister said the BJP should stop maligning Punjabis for political gains and fight…

27 Jul

Punjab Government Increases Monthly Pay of Contractual Sanitation Workers to ₹20,500

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Delivering on its commitment to restore dignity to frontline sanitation workers, the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government on Monday approved a major hike in the monthly remuneration of contractual Safai Sewaks and Sewermen. The decision was announced after Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains held extensive deliberations throughout the day with Safai Sewak Union representatives led by Chandan Grewal, Chairman, Punjab Raj Safai Karamchari Commission, and Sh. Vijay Danav, Chairman, Punjab Dalit Vikas Board. Following the successful deliberations, the ongoing strike by sanitation staff across the state has been called…

19 Jul

Bhagwant Mann Government to Transfer Samman Rashi to Over 50 Lakh Newly Registered Women on August 1, Announces Arvind Kejriwal

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, has announced that the Punjab government will transfer the financial honorarium under the Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna directly into the bank accounts of more than 50 lakh newly registered women on August 1. Speaking at a large public gathering in Mukerian, Kejriwal assured beneficiaries that anyone who registered late would receive the cumulative payments for the months of July, August, and September. Under this ongoing welfare initiative, general category women receive 1,000 rupees per month, while beneficiaries from Dalit communities receive an enhanced amount of 1,500 rupees per month.…

16 Jul

Punjab Government Expands Public Distribution Network with 2,800 New Ration Depots to Bring Food Supplies Closer to Residents

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SAS Nagar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major step towards strengthening Punjab’s public distribution system and making essential food supplies more accessible, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday handed over licences to 2,800 new ration depot holders, ensuring that ration reaches closer to people’s homes across the state. The move will benefit nearly 5.5 lakh ration card holders, who will no longer have to travel long distances or leave work to collect their monthly ration. Marking a transparent and inclusive departure from the past, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government allotted the new depots through an interview-based selection process…

30 Jun

Punjab Government Rolls Out Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna with Mass Direct Cash Transfers to Empower Women

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Barnala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said the state is ready to script a historic day for women as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government fulfils another major guarantee with the rollout of the ‘Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’. He said mobile phones across Punjab will start buzzing after 12 noon as ₹3,000 is credited to the bank accounts of every woman and ₹4,500 to women belonging to the Scheduled Castes as three months’ Satkar Rashi in a single instalment. During a Lok Milni in Mahal Kalan Halqa (constituency) of Barnala. The Chief Minister said the…