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Sep142025 by editorNo Comments

5-Day Intensive Drive to Restore All Flood-Hit Mandis in Punjab

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Chandigarh, September 14: In a bid ensure a seamless and hassle-free paddy procurement for farmers, the Punjab Government has initiated a special five-day campaign to restore all grain markets (mandis) affected by recent floods. The drive aims to clear stagnant water and silt deposits, ensuring all mandis are fully operational for the Kharif Procurement Season, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab. Divulging details, S. Khudian stated that the intensive campaign, Commencing from Sunday, focuses on flood-affected districts where mandis suffered water-logging and siltation. He directed the Punjab Mandi Board officials and all District Mandi Officers (DMOs) to personally oversee the efforts and ensure that all impacted mandis are fully ...

Sep142025 by editorNo Comments

ULBs to ensure cleanliness drive, supply of potable water, assessment of damage to properties: Dr Ravjot Singh

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Chandigarh, September 14: Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh today said that a notification had been issued for measures to be taken by the Urban Local Bodies in view of recent floods in the State. The Minister stated that the these measures included cleanliness, potable water supply, preventive health related interventions to ensure restoration of normalcy in the towns of the State. He stated that the requisite directions had been given to all Commissioners of Municipal Corporations, all Additional Deputy Commissioners (Urban Development/General) and all Executive Officers of Municipal Councils/ Nagar Panchayats across the state to take the task on mission mode. Amid the severe inundation and water logging issues due to floods in the rivers Ravi, Beas, ...

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NODAL CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS DEPUTED TO AID IN FLOOD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RELIEF OPERATIONS: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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Chandigarh, September 14: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today informed that the state government has deputed nodal chairmen and members to assist in the assessment of flood damage and ensure effective execution of relief and rehabilitation works across the state. The Cabinet Minister said that the unprecedented floods have caused massive destruction in Punjab. In view of this, the government has identified 2303 villages that require urgent support for basic relief measures and resettlement. For this purpose, nodal representatives have been appointed, who will work in close coordination with district administrations and designated nodal gazetted officers. “These chairmen and members will supervise distribution of relief mat...

Sep132025 by editorNo Comments

YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: ON DAY 196, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS RAIDS AT 383 SITES; 99 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD

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CHANDIGARH, September 13: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 196th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 383 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 99 drug smugglers after registration of 77 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,387 in 196 days. The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.5 kg heroin, 1.2 kg opium, 5 kg ganja, 65 kg poppy husk, 1108 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 6770 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. ...

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Punjab Finance Minister and Education Minister Visit Flood-Affected Areas, Condemn BJP for Politicising Tragedy

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Chandigarh/ Nangal, September 13 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains conducted a special tour of flood-affected areas in the Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency on Saturday late evening, vowing to provide full compensation to all affected residents. The ministers condemned the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for politicizing the tragedy and called on the Union Government to release outstanding dues to the state. During the visit, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema met with local residents and assured them that the Punjab Government would compensate for all damages to homes, livestock, and crops. "We will ensure that every loss is compensated," said Cheema while adding, "The Punjab Chief Minister is serious about this issue, and ...

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HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN DIRECTS REVENUE OFFICIALS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENT, TIME-BOUND AND SWIFT ASSESSMENT

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Chandigarh, September 13: With the Special Girdawari across the state for assessing losses caused by the recent floods commencing today, Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian, on Saturday, directed all concerned officials to carry out the exercise in a transparent, time-bound and result-oriented manner so that no affected family is left out from receiving rightful compensation. S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said this crucial drive has been launched in line with the directions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, who has assured that every flood victim in Punjab will receive compensation within 45 days. He stressed that the entire exercise must be executed with utmost integrity and accountability, adding that compensation is not a fav...

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HARJOT BAINS DEMANDS CENTRAL SUPPORT FOR CHANNELISATION OF SARSA & SWAN RIVERS TO PREVENT FUTURE CATASTROPHES

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Chandigarh, September 13: Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, today urged the Union Government for immediate and substantial support to mitigate the recurring flood devastation in the state, specifically calling for the channelization of the Sarsa and Swan rivers. In a video message, S. Harjot Singh Bains warmly welcomed Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, who came to visit the flood-ravaged areas of the Rupnagar district today, while demanding a permanent solution of the recurring flood problem by the channelising of the Sarsa and Swan rivers, a critical project to prevent future catastrophes. He sought the Union Minister’s proactive support in securing the necessary...

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PSPCL to start “make-over” to upgrade power lines across Punjab announces Power Minister Sanjeev Arora

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana, September 13: Cabinet Minister for Power Sanjeev Arora today announced a comprehensive “make-over” to upgrade power lines across Punjab. Arora said that during various election meetings this had been the primary demand of the people. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has launched a special project to upgrade power lines in 13 major Municipal Corporations, covering 87 PSPCL subdivisions, to improve public safety, reduce outages, and enhance city aesthetics. Key components of the project 1. Removal of non-electric wires from PSPCL poles: All dish cables, internet fibre and other non-PSPCL wiring will be cleared from PSPCL poles to enhance public safety and enable faster, more accurate visual inspection and fault detection. 2. Raising low-hangi...

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Punjab Government is working day & night to serve flood affected people- Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, September 13: Punjab Government under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is working day and night to serve the flood affected persons. The flood affected people need not to worry about anything as whatever loss they have suffered will be compensated by the Punjab Government. Cabinet Ministers and the entire administration are engaged in assisting the flood victims and will continue to be engaged in the service of flood affected persons till the situation completely normalises. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur listened to the problems of flood affected people of about 20 villages including Ram Singh Bhaini of Fazilka district. She added that compensation will also be given to uncultivated...

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CM announces to make all flood affected villages free from Silt and debris in 10 days

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Chandigarh, September 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced to embark Mega Rehabilitation and Cleanliness Drive worth Rs 100 crore in Flood-Affected Areas across the state. Interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that as Floodwaters have now receded from many areas, but a large amount of silt and dirt still remains across villages and towns. He said that to restore normal life, it is essential to clean these areas for which the state government is launching a mega cleanliness drive in all 2,300 affected villages and wards. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that every village, the state government has constituted teams with JCB machines, tractor-trolleys, and labor adding that these teams will remove silt and debris from each village and carry ...