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Chandigarh, September 25: The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stands fully committed to safekeep the interests of every stakeholder connected with the procurement process. The rice mill owners too are an important part of the procurement operations. It was keeping in view this aspect, the Punjab Cabinet yesterday gave nod to the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme 2025 for the rice millers. Disclosing this here today, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said that till 2024-25, a total of 1688 millers owe Rs. 12000 crore to the State Government which includes interest to the tune of Rs. 10000 crore and Rs. 2181 crore as principal amount. Under the new OTS policy, the millers need to pay half the Principal amount. ...

Chandigarh, September 24: The Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday gave nod to several key initiatives to boost industry and commerce in the state to further put its economy on the path of high growth trajectory. A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the Council Of Ministers held here today under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the Cabinet gave approval to introduce Punjab One Time Settlement Scheme for Recovery of Outstanding Dues, 2025 to reduce the compliance burden of legacy cases and will enable trade and industry to enhance their compliance. The Punjab One Time Settlement Scheme for Recovery of Outstanding Dues, 2025 will be implemente...

Chandigarh, September 24: Extending a helping hand to the flood ravaged people of Punjab in their hour of need, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has decided to contribute one day's salary amounting to Rs. 41 Lakh towards the Chief Minister Relief Fund as part of its humanitarian duty. The officers comprising the Director, Controller Finance & Accounts, Additional Director, Joint Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director/District Controller, Assistant Controller/Accounts Officer, Food and Civil Supplies Officer, Assistant Food and Civil Supplies Officer and the Inspectors have decided to contribute towards the fund. A copy of the consent letter of the employees of the department written in this regard to the Director (Treasury) was today handed over ...

CHANDIGARH, September 23:           Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 206th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 343 locations on Tuesday leading to the arrest of 78 drug smugglers after registration of 54 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 30,677 in 206 days.           The raids have resulted in recovery of 3.6 kg heroin, 1.25 kg ganja, 20 kg poppy husk and 624 intoxicant tablets/capsules from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.         &n...

Chandigarh, September 23 : In a significant move to attract investments by bolstering investor confidence and streamline execution of renewable energy projects in the state, Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora today announced a slew of proactive key measures to support Renewable Energy Developers in the state. The decisions were taken during Renewable Energy (RE) Developers Meet here at PEDA Complex, on Tuesday. Addressing the concerns raised by the developers, Mr. Aman Arora directed the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) to immediately appoint a dedicated Nodal Officer, who will act as a single-point-of-contact to swiftly resolve inter-departmental coordination issues, which are often become a hurdle in the timely commissioning of renewable energy p...