Punjab News

Chandigarh, August 29: Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, today said during a press conference at Punjab Bhawan that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is taking immediate and appropriate steps to ensure safety and relief for the people affected by floods. She emphasized that protecting human lives and providing security to citizens is the government’s foremost priority. Special Arrangements for Senior Citizens Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that currently 41 Old Age Homes are operational in Punjab, with a total capacity of housing 572 senior citizens, which is being expanded to 700. She said that elderly persons affected by floods will be provided safe accommodation, food, clothing, medicine...

Chandigarh, 28 August 2025: Aiming to make Punjab as a major industrial hub and paying the way for providing ease of doing business, Punjab Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora today informed that Vardhman Special Steels Limited (VSSL) in joint venture with Aichi Steel Corporation (ASC), Japan is setting up a new Greenfield Special & Alloy Steel Plant in Ludhiana district, Punjab.  This project reflects our commitment to establish a sustainable, technologically advanced and globally competitive steel manufacturing facility in the state. Speaking to the media about this project, Sanjeev Arora said that total investment for this project is ₹2500 crores.  In this context, installed capacity of 5 Lakh Tonnes Per Annum (TPA) of Alloy & Special Steel is a Plant Capacity &am...

CHANDIGARH, August 28:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 180th day, Punjab Police on Thursday conducted a cordon and search operation (CASO) at 138 Railway Stations across the state.           The operation was carried out in all the 28 Police districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.           Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was personally monitoring this state-level operation, said that all the CPs/SSPs were...

Gurdaspur, August 27: In a rare humanitarian gesture, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced to depute the Helicopter of the state government to evacuate people and send relief material of the stranded families in the flood affected areas of the state. “The people had given this helicopter to us by giving a whopping mandate and now we are pressing it in the service of people in this hour of crisis”, said the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister, who undertook a whirlwind tour of the flood affected areas in Gurdaspur district, said that several people are stuck in marooned villages due to which they need immediate help. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that to ensure prompt and timely evacuation of the stranded people, a helicopter of the state government has be...

Chandigarh, August 27 Punjab Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee for resolving employees' issues, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, today met with delegations from the various Art and Craft Teachers' Unions, ETT TET Pass Adhyapak Association (Jai Singh Wala), AIE Kacche Adhyapak Union, Associate Pre Primary Adhyapak Union, All Punjab DST/CTS Contract Instructor Union and Beruzgar Multipurpose Health Worker Union. During these meetings held at the Finance Minister’s office in the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Minister Harpal Singh Cheema listened to the issues and demands raised by the union leaders with sympathy and discussed with senior officials from the concerned departments to find solutions. In a joint meeting with the Art and Craft Teachers' unions, Minister Chee...

Chandigarh, August 27:           Punjab has registered a record labour cess collection of Rs 310 crore in the financial year 2024–25, the highest in the past four years. This marks a significant increase from Rs 203.94 crore in 2021–22, Rs 208.92 crore in 2022–23, and Rs 180 crore in 2023–24.           Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that this achievement reflects the concerted efforts of the Punjab Government to enhance compliance, improve transparency, and strengthen monitoring mechanisms related to labour welfare. The Labour Department, under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has streamlined cess collection processes, and leveraged digital platforms to ensure acco...

Chandigarh, August 25: The 26th meeting of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission will be scheduled on August 28, 2025, under the chairmanship of Sardar Jasvir Singh Garhi, Chairman, Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, at the Committee Room, Punjab Bhawan, Sector-3, Chandigarh. Giving information about this meeting, the spokesperson of the Commission said that this meeting of the Commission is going to be held after five years and the previous meeting was held in the year 2019. The spokesperson said that letters have been issued to the non-official members of the Commission to attend this meeting, besides the Chief Secretary, Punjab Government, Director General of Police, Punjab, Director Local Government Department, Punjab and Director Social Justice and Empowerment D...

CHANDIGARH, August 25: In a proud moment for the state of Punjab, Narinder Singh, a teacher serving at Government Primary School, Jandiali in Ludhiana district, has been selected for the prestigious National Teachers' Award 2025, a testament to his outstanding commitment to quality education. Expressing delight over the National recognition, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains extended his warmest congratulations to Narinder Singh on being nominated for the coveted National Teachers' Award 2025. He also wished Narinder Singh continued success in his future endeavours. S. Bains noted that Narinder's achievement serves as a shining example for fellow educators to follow and make a meaningful impact on the lives of their students. He also lauded his exceptional teachi...