rural development Archives

24 Jun

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Announces Five-Fold Hike in Sarpanch Honorarium to ₹10,000, Urges Drug-Free and Transparent Rural Rejuvenation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Panchayati Raj, Punjab, rural development, Sarpanch Honorarium

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening grassroots democracy and empowering village leadership, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced a five-fold increase in the honorarium of village Sarpanches, raising it from ₹2,000 to ₹10,000 per month with effect from August 15. During a Sarpanch Milni in Bathinda, the Chief Minister said that Sarpanches serve villages day and night and deserve dignity and respect for their invaluable contribution. Emphasising that the development of villages is the foundation of Punjab’s progress, the Chief Minister assured that there is no shortage of funds for rural development and urged…

23 Jun

Punjab Villages Set to Lead Nation in Growth as CM Mann Urges Sarpanches to Spearhead Grassroots Transformation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, community infrastructure, Punjab government, rural development, Sarpanch Milni

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday called upon Sarpanches to lead the transformation of rural Punjab, asserting that the state’s villages must emerge as the most developed in the country to realise the vision of making Punjab the nation’s most developed state. Interacting with Sarpanches and Panchs from Rampura Phul and Talwandi Sabo, the Chief Minister reiterated that the Punjab Government is fully committed to the holistic development of villages and will never allow any shortage of funds for this purpose. He urged Panchayats to utilise public funds in a manner that benefits every section…

09 Jun

Haryana CM Announces ₹2,697 Crore Push for Rural Development, Extends Ownership Rights Application Deadline

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Panchayats, Nayab Singh Saini, ODF Plus Villages, Ownership Rights, Panchkula, rural development, Shamlat Land

Panchkula (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday unveiled a major rural development package worth more than ₹2,697 crore and announced significant relief for families residing on village shamlat land, extending the deadline for applying for ownership rights until January 16, 2027. Addressing the State-Level Empowered Panchayat Programme at Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula, the Chief Minister said Haryana’s villages are at the heart of the state’s development strategy and called upon panchayats to play a leading role in rural progress, environmental protection, drug de-addiction campaigns and the promotion of natural farming.The Chief Minister said families who have…

25 May

Haryana to Empower Villages in Decentralized Water Management with Policy-2026

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Haryana, rural development, Water management, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana is set to significantly decentralize its rural water management system by assigning village communities a central role in planning, monitoring, and maintaining their local water supply infrastructure. Under the newly formulated Rural Water Supply Scheme Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Policy-2026, the state government aims to shift the responsibility of operating and sustaining drinking water networks to local bodies. Reviewing the initiative during a high-level meeting, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi directed administrative officers to develop model villages in every district to ensure the effective implementation of this citizen-centric framework. Chief Secretary Rastogi emphasized that while creating initial…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Inaugurates 250 Rural Sports Grounds to Transform Punjab’s Athletic Landscape

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAthlete training, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab News, rural development, Rural sports, Sports grounds, Youth Development

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s villages are being put at the centre of a sweeping sports transformation, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurating 250 ‘Pendu Khed Maidans’ (rural sports grounds) equipped with world-class facilities and laying out an ambitious roadmap to develop 3,100 such grounds across the state by July 15. Declaring sports as a direct response to the challenge of drug abuse among youth, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, is not just building infrastructure but backing it with free training, professional coaches, and fully equipped grounds designed to produce athletes capable of…

30 Apr

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Dedicates New Community Health Centre to Sangrur Villages

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Free Medicines, Kauhrian Hospital, Medical Infrastructure, Punjab Healthcare, rural development, Sangrur Health

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday dedicated an ultra-modern Community Health Centre in Sangrur, marking a major expansion of rural healthcare infrastructure that will benefit residents of 85 villages. Equipped with round-the-clock emergency services, surgical facilities, treatment for serious illnesses and specialist care for children, the 30-bed hospital in Kauharia village stands as a long-overdue intervention, coming nearly 80 years after Independence. Highlighting how earlier governments neglected regions like Dirba and kept development restricted to a few, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that his government is reversing this legacy by investing public money back into…

12 Apr

Punjab to illuminate 13,000 villages with solar LED lights under new scheme

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, PEDA, Punjab, rural development, Solar lights

Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora on Sunday announced that the Punjab Government has launched a unique initiative, ‘Mukhya Mantri Roshan Punjab Yojna’, to illuminate all villages across the state with solar-powered LED streetlights at an outlay of Rs. 550 crore. Addressing a press conference at the local Circuit House, the Minister described the project as one of the biggest rural lighting initiatives, under which more than 3 lakh solar LED lights will be installed across Punjab.Mr. Arora said that the state Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the programme on…

01 Apr

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann launches Punjab’s first-ever caste socio-economic survey

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, caste survey Punjab, MGNREGA, rural development

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday presented a comprehensive four-year report card of the Rural Development and Panchayat Department as part of the Punjab Government’s ongoing “Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de naal” series, highlighting how sustained policy interventions have transformed village infrastructure, strengthened grassroots governance, and expanded employment opportunities across rural Punjab. Positioning rural development as a central pillar of inclusive growth, the Chief Minister outlined key initiatives ranging from the launch of Punjab’s first-ever caste socio-economic survey to large-scale infrastructure creation, revenue generation through transparent land management, and youth-focused development programmes. Emphasising that…

04 Oct

CM Nayab Singh Saini Orders Timely Completion of Village Development Works, Reviews Panchayat Projects

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaGram Panchayat, Haryana Government, Nayab Singh Saini, Panchayati Raj, rural development

Chandigarh, October 4: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini directed officials to ensure that ongoing development projects in village panchayats are completed systematically and within set deadlines. He emphasized that welfare schemes must reach every eligible citizen and ordered that progress reviews be conducted every 15 days.Chairing a review meeting with ADCs, CEOs of Zila Parishads, DDPOs, and Executive Engineers of Panchayati Raj departments, the Chief Minister assessed the progress of various rural development and panchayat schemes. Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Krishan Lal Panwar was also present.Saini instructed officials to expedite the regularization of houses built on up to…

12 Apr

CM Nayab Saini Visits Ramgarh Under ‘Gaon Chalo’ Campaign, Announces Rs 21 Lakh for Village Development

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaGaon Chalo, Nayab Singh Saini, Ramgarh Panchkula, rural development

Chandigarh, April 12 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini visited Ramgarh village in Panchkula district on Saturday as part of the "Gaon Chalo" campaign. He began his day with prayers at a Lord Shiva temple, where he also took part in a cleanliness drive, inspiring villagers to embrace hygiene and cleanliness.CM Saini extended greetings for Hanuman Jayanti and announced Rs 21 lakh for the development of Ramgarh village. Addressing the villagers at the local chaupal, he emphasized the importance of continuous grassroots engagement, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes leaders should connect with the people and solve their…