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Punjab Government: A Government Committed to the Welfare of Workers – Tarunpreet Singh Sond

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Chandigarh, May 1: Punjab’s Labour Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, extended warm greetings to all workers on the occasion of Labour Day. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, he highlighted that the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is committed to the welfare of workers and has taken several significant initiatives to enhance their quality of life. He informed that under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, over Rs 90 crore was disbursed to more than 41,000 registered workers through various schemes in the last financial year. This includes Rs 45 crore stipend scheme for workers' children, Rs 28 crore as ex-gratia assistanc...

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Aam Aadmi Party Protests Against Central Government’s Decision to Release Extra Water from Bhakra Dam to Haryana

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Amritsar, May 1, 2025 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a protest outside BJP leader Tarun Chugh's house, condemning the central government's decision to release extra water from Bhakra Dam to Haryana. Cabinet Ministers S. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and S. Harbhajan Singh ETO led the protest, alleging that this move is a "robbery" of Punjab's water rights. Mr. Dhaliwal said that The central government's decision to release 8500 cusecs of water to Haryana is a direct attack on Punjab's water rights. He said that Punjab is already facing a severe water crisis, with decreasing groundwater levels, and this decision will exacerbate the problem. Minister said that The Aam Aadmi Party will fight against this injustice and ensure that Punjab's water rights are protected. Cabinet Minister...

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Punjab Government will not allow even a drop of Punjab’s water to be diverted to other states- Mohinder Bhagat

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Jalandhar, May 1: Punjab Horticulture and Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat on Thursday strongly opposed the BJP-led Union Government’s unilateral decision to release Punjab’s share of water to Haryana, calling it a grave injustice to the people of the state. Staging a protest at Babu Jagjivan Ram Chowk, the Cabinet Minister, accompanied by District Planning Committee Chairman Amritpal Singh, said the decision disregards Punjab’s rights and is a direct attack on the state’s autonomy. “The Union Government’s dictatorial move will not be tolerated. The Punjab Government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will go to any extent to protect Punjab’s water,” he asserted. Mr. Bhagat accused the Centre of pursuing a discriminatory agenda against non-BJP ruled states like...

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Mann Slams BJP for Water Conspiracy, Says ‘Not a Drop to Spare’; Vows to Protect Punjab’s Water Rights

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Chandigarh, April 30- Slamming BJP for conspiring to divest Punjab of its waters by misusing its power in Haryana and center, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday categorically said that the state has no single drop of water to share with any other state. In a letter to his Haryana counterpart, the Chief Minister said that he had received the letter of Naib Singh Saini through media only and it is unfortunate that a person of his stature is misleading the people by saying that he has assured water to Haryana. He said that this is nothing more than a bundle of lies as this promise was never made adding that this doesn’t suit a person sitting on a constitutional post. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Chief Minister of Haryana did call him but he never gave any assurance...

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Government Procurement Crosses 100 LMT; Rs. 22,815 Crore Credited to 6 Lakh Farmers : Lal Chand Kataruchak

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Chandigarh, April 30: The wheat procurement operations are going on at rapid pace in the mandis throughout the state and till now, 114 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of produce has arrive in the mandis out of which 111 LMT has been procured. Stating this here today at anaj bhawan while interacting with the media, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak further revealed that the procurement by the Government agencies has crossed 100 LMT mark and currently stands at 103 LMT. As regards the payments to the farmers, an amount to the tune of Rs. 22815 Crore has been credited into the accounts of farmers, said the Minister adding till date 6,28,674 farmers have brought their produce into the mandis. The lifting is also picking up speed and 47.37 Lakh Metri...

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AFTER 40 YEARS, CANAL WATER RETURNS TO PUNJAB FIELDS UNDER MANN GOVT’S LANDMARK INITIATIVE

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Chandigarh, April 30: In a landmark achievement for Punjab's agricultural sector, thousands of farmers in the state's Kandi region are now receiving canal water for irrigation after a drought-like wait of nearly four decades. Addressing longstanding irrigation challenges and revitalizing Punjab's agricultural infrastructure, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government has invested approximately 2.5 times more funds (over Rs.4557 crore from 2022 to 2025) than the previous Congress government (Rs.2046 crore from 2019 to 2022) in developing irrigation infrastructure for canal water distribution, yielding remarkable outcomes. Punjab Water Resources and Soil and Water Conservation Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal said that in numerous areas, farmers who had abandoned hope are...

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Industry Is the New Classroom: Harjot Singh Bains Unveils Punjab’s Pioneering B.Tech Program

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Chandigarh, April 30: In a groundbreaking move aimed at aligning technical education with industry demands by focusing on skill-based experiential learning, Punjab's Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains announced the launch of first-of-its-kind B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Industry Integrated) program. Addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan today, S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda and Victura Technologies Private Limited (VTPL) of Faridabad. It is first-of-its-kind program across the country, under which from the very first semester the student will be part of the industry and the ind...

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FINANCE MINISTER HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA HANDS OVER APPOINTMENT LETTERS TO 11 NEWLY APPOINTED SECTION OFFICERS

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Chandigarh, April 30 In a significant move to strengthen Punjab’s fiscal management framework, Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday handed over appointment letters to 11 officials who have successfully cleared the SAS examination and have been appointed as Section Officers. These officials, formerly serving in various departments within the Punjab Civil Secretariat, will now represent the Finance Department across different state offices, reinforcing financial probity and operational efficiency. During the simple but impressive appointment letter distribution ceremony held here at his office in the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reaffirmed the commitment of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government to upholding ...

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Power Minister announces expansion of PSPCL’ s New Mohali Call Centre Handling System

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Chandigarh, April 30 In a major leap toward strengthening consumer grievance redressal and service delivery, Punjab’s Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO announced a significant expansion of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited’s (PSPCL) call center infrastructure. This move is aimed at improving the efficiency and responsiveness of the electricity complaint registration system across the state. Currently, PSPCL operates its consumer complaint helpline (1912) through two call centres with a total of 120 seats per shift at each centre, operating round the clock. This amounts to 360 call center execuctives working daily to handle electricity-related issues reported by consumers. The Helpline is supported by 150 call channels but despite these resources, an average of 30 calls rema...

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JASVIR SINGH GARHI CALLS UPON NCSC CHAIRMAN KISHOR MAKWANA

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Chandigarh, April 30: Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi called upon National Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Sh. Kishor Makwana, here today. During this meeting, S. Jasvir Singh Garhi briefed Sh. Kishor Makwana about the various initiatives being undertaken by the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission. S. Garhi urged that a system should be developed through e-governance to establish better coordination between the National Scheduled Castes Commission and various state Scheduled Castes Commissions across the country. This would enable quicker resolution of similar cases by learning from decisions made by the National Commission for the welfare of Scheduled Castes people, he added. S. Garhi noted that often, people file appeals with ...