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Chandigarh, October 31 Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who also serves as the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to resolve employee issues, today held extensive meetings with 15 different employee organizations, including seven from the Education Department, as well as unions from the Water Supply and Health Departments, and joint organizations representing the common interests of employees, including the Theka Mulazam Sangharsh Morcha and the Purani Pension Bahal Sangharsh Committee. The deliberations, which lasted for nearly five hours, were conducted to thoroughly discuss their demands and issues to find appropriate solutions.The concerns of unions related to the Education Department mainly revolved around anomalies in pay and seniority, the regulari...

Chandigarh, October 31, 2025: Defence Services Welfare Shri Mohinder Bhagat has directed officers to expedite the ongoing development works of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum in Ludhiana. He issued these directions while chairing a departmental review meeting at the Punjab Civil Secretariat. The Minister instructed the concerned officers to ensure the early completion of the museum’s development projects so that this historic site can further inspire visitors with the glorious legacy of the great warrior Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He emphasized that the museum should be aesthetically enhanced and meticulously maintained to educate future generations about the state’s rich military history. Shri Bhagat stated that the Punjab Government is formulating special plans for the prese...

Chandigarh, October 30:- Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is committed to the welfare and social justice of every section of society. In this direction, special efforts are being made to provide economic support and dignity to widows and destitute women. As part of these efforts, a substantial amount has been released under the Social Security Financial Assistance Scheme for their welfare. Giving this information, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that during the current financial year, the Punjab Government has so far released ₹693.04 crore as financial assistance to beneficiaries under this scheme. She further informed that 6,65,994 widows and destitute women are receiving financial ...

Chandigarh 29 October 2025:-  Aiming to transform Punjab into a vibrant, healthy and future ready state under the dynamic leadership of National Convener Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Punjab S.Bhagwant Singh Mann, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora informed that IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. whose turnover  Rs 2300 crore on annual basis is going to invest Rs. 1,400 Crore in Punjab. Company has planned to establish a new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in village Badbar, District Barnala. It will lead to generate employment opportunities for 2,000 Punjabis.  Addressing the Media, he added that environmental clearance has been obtained for the project and land is under the possession of the company. IOL Chemicals & Phar...

Chandigarh, October 29 Taking a step towards resolving the long-pending concerns of the Ministerial Services Cadre, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Employees' Issues, said here today that the Cabinet Sub-Committee would recommend to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to form an Officers’ Committee to study the possibility of framing uniform service rules for the Ministerial Services Cadre across various departments to bring uniformity in the service environment of these employees and removing any existing disparities During a meeting with representatives of the Punjab State Ministerial Services Union, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema assured union representatives that several of their demands are alrea...

Chandigarh, 28 October 2025: Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora today informed that Govt. of Punjab had imposed stamp duty of 0.25% of the loan amount on all equitable mortgages (where land is given as collateral) and hypothecation of immovable property i.e. stocks given as collateral against the Bank loans in January 2025, a further 0.25% subject to a ceiling of 1 lakh, on registration of equitable mortgages was also imposed. Addressing the media, Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora revealed that the Government of Punjab was earning quite a lot of revenue. However, multiple industry associations like CII, PHDCCI, APEX CHAMBER, CICU, FICO, SLBC had highlighted several challenges like double taxation as most industrial loans involved both equitable mortgage as well as some hypothecatio...