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CHANDIGARH, February 19:           In consonance with the instructions issued by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government emphasising transperancy, accountability and integrity in public service delivery, Commissioners of Police and Senior Superintendents of Police (CPs/SSPs) in all districts have dismissed 52 police officials for their involvement in corrupt practices, malpractices, criminal activities or prolonged absenteeism, informed Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.           The dismissed Police officials includes one Inspector, five Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), four head-constables (HCs) and 42 constables across various distric...

Chandigarh, February 19:           The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is fully committed to promoting the Punjabi language across the state and is consistently taking measures to ensure its propagation. This was stated by Punjab's Finance Minister, S. Harpal Singh Cheema, during a meeting with the Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha (Sekhon) held at his office today.           S. Cheema emphasized that the State Government is working alongside various literary organizations to promote Punjabi language, culture, literature, and art. He highlighted that under the aegis of the Punjab Arts Council, a series of 'Punjab Nav Sirjana' events are being organized across different...

Chandigarh, February 19           Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government, new employment opportunities are being created for the youth of the state. In a significant step towards this goal, the Punjab Transport Department has issued 154 stage carriage permits for the operation of mini-buses on rural link roads and other district roads during the year 2025.           These permits have been issued under Clause 3(e) of the Punjab Government-approved Transport Scheme and Section 5 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Highlighting the importance of this initiative, the Transport Minister stated that these permits will empower unemployed youth to start ...

CHIEF MINISTER’S OFFICE, PUNJAB CM'S GROUND REALITY CHECK: CHEEMA SUB TEHSIL COMPLEX AND SARDULGARH TEHSIL COMPLEX INSPECTED SAYS MOVE AIMED AT ENSURING TIME BOUND AND HASSLE FREE DELIVERY OF CITIZEN CENTRIC SERVICES TO PEOPLE REVIEWS ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENSUING MELA IN MEMORY OF SANT BABA ATTAR SINGH INSPECTS ONGOING WORK FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 20-BEDDED HOSPITAL SAYS HEALTH, EDUCATION, POWER, EMPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ARE MAJOR THRUST AREAS OF HIS GOVERNMENT CONDUCTS SURPRISE CHECK AT TEHSIL COMPLEX OF SARDULGARH ASSERTS THAT MOVE AIMED AT PROVIDING CITIZEN CENTRIC SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN SMOOTH AND HASSLE FREE MANNER ORDERS POSTING OF REGULAR TEHSILDAR AND INSTALLATION OF HI-SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION AT TEHSIL COMPLEX Cheema (Sangrur)/Sardulgarh (Mansa...

Chandigarh, February 18 The Punjab Government has released ₹15.95 crore under the ongoing 2024-25 financial year for Mission Jeevanjot and destitute children. This was expressed by Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur. Providing further details, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state government launched the Jeevanjot Project on July 8, 2024, to prevent children from engaging in begging. This project is being implemented through district-level task forces, with the primary objective of rescuing, rehabilitating, and reintegrating children involved in begging.  Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that the department is actively running the Jeevanjot campaign to safeguard the child...

Chandigarh, February 18 In a landmark move towards digital transformation, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema inaugurated three crucial IT-based financial modules on Tuesday, aimed at bolstering financial transparency and efficiency in the State, alongside ensuring the welfare of pensioners. While inaugurating the Pensioner Sewa Portal (PSP), the Finance Minister highlighted the Punjab Government’s unwavering commitment to its pensioners. He emphasized that this digital platform is designed to provide a comprehensive range of pension-related services. “This portal will facilitate the seamless processing of pension disbursement cases from treasuries to banks, reduce delays in pension payments, offer real-time case tracking, and ensure efficient grievance handling,” s...

Chandigarh, February 17 The Punjab Backward Classes Land Development and Finance Corporation (BACKFINCO) Chairman, Mr. Sandeep Saini, has urged the youth of Punjab who have been deported from abroad to take advantage of the low-interest loan schemes provided by BACKFINCO. He emphasized the importance of these schemes in helping them establish their employment within the state. In his statement, Mr. Saini also expressed strong disapproval of the treatment meted out to the deported youth, who were sent back from America in handcuffs, and condemned the decision to land the plane in Punjab. Mr. Saini highlighted that, under the leadership of Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, BACKFINCO is dedicated to offering low-interest loans to support self-employme...

Chandigarh, February 17: The Green Stamp Paper initiative, introduced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is a unique move by the Punjab government for industries. This is an online process that has increased transparency and eliminated the possibility of fraud in land acquisition. The Green Stamp Paper is issued only after obtaining the necessary approvals for land acquisition, allowing industries to register their sale deeds seamlessly. Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond stated that, due to the Green Stamp Paper initiative and the Punjab government’s commitment to industrial growth, the state has received investment proposals worth Rs. 94,203 crore between March 2022 and now, in nearly three years. This investment is expected to generate employment for over four lakh individuals. He...

Chandigarh, 17 February: Undertaking an initiative as part of State Government's commitment to provide employment to youth, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister, Punjab, Hardeep Singh Mundiyan, today gave appointment letters to 44 candidates in the department. During a simple ceremony held at Punjab Bhavan, S. Mundian, while handing over the appointment letter to the candidates said that the State Government has provided more than 50,000 government jobs so far. He welcomed the newly recruited candidates on the unfolding of a new chapter in their lives. The Minister said that transparency and honesty is being strictly adhered to by the government in the new recruitment process and he hopes diligence and honesty in duties from the newly recruited candidates. He expressed sympathy wi...

Chandigarh, February 16: In alignment with the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to provide seamless online services to the people of Punjab, the state government has launched a dedicated portal for the Ashirwad Scheme. This initiative aims to streamline the application process, making it smoother, more transparent and accessible. With this new system, eligible families can apply for financial assistance directly from the comfort of their homes. Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, emphasized the Punjab Government’s commitment to offering cutting-edge online services for Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections. Beneficiaries can submit their applications for the Ashirwad Scheme through the official portal: ht...