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Chandigarh/Pathankot, April 7:           Under the flagship initiative of ‘Punjab Sikhya Kranti’, the Punjab Government led by the Chief  Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and guided by the Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, various events were today organized all through the schools of the district to ensure quality and world level education to the students of the State.           The occasion saw multitude of projects worth lakhs being inaugurated in these schools and dedicated to the public by the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, Chairman Improvement Trust Vibhuti Sharma and District President Aam Aadmi Party Amit Mintu.     ...

Ludhiana, April 6 Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister, Lal Chand Kataruchak, stated on Sunday that the state government is fully ready to welcome farmers in the 1,864 grain markets across Punjab, and all the preparations for wheat procurement without any trouble have been finished. The arrangements for cold drinking water, cleanliness, gunny bags, fans, transportation, and accommodation are being completely taken care of in the grain markets of the state, and they won’t face any kind of problem while selling their golden wheat grains. No leave will be allowed for the staff working on procurement unless there’s a very strong reason, and they have to stay present in the grain markets to facilitate the farmers. After reviewing the preparations with officials from Ludh...

Chandigarh, April 6:           The Punjab Government, under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to the welfare and upliftment of every section of society. As part of this commitment, financial assistance amounting to Rs. 102.69 crore has been disbursed under the Ashirwad Scheme during the financial year 2024–25 for the welfare of backward classes and economically weaker sections. This was stated by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities.           Sharing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that financial assistance under this scheme has been extended to 20,136 beneficiaries so far. Under the Ashirwad Scheme, the Pun...

Fazilka, April 5 Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora stated that the Yudh Nashian de Virudh (war against drugs) launched under the leadership of Chief Minister  Bhagwant Singh Mann is yielding positive results. He was addressing the local residents today after paying tribute at the Shaheedan di Samadhi, Asaf Wala. On this occasion, Aman Arora emphasized that the memorial, dedicated to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, is a sacred place. He highlighted that the sacrifices made by these great warriors are a source of inspiration for the country. He paid homage to these martyrs, acknowledging their unparalleled sacrifices. Speaking about the anti-drug campaign, the Minister said that the Punjab Government has initiated a st...

Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, April 5: The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister,Punjab, Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today held a meeting with senior officers of 4 districts including Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar and Tarn Taran at Panchayat Bhawan Gurdaspur and reviewed the wheat procurement in Majha area. Presiding over the meeting, the Minister  said that the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Mr. Bhagwant Singh Mann has made extensive arrangements for the convenience of more than 8 lakh farmers to conduct the ongoing wheat procurement season in the state in a smooth manner. He said that a target of 124 lakh metric tonnes of wheat procurement has been set in Punjab and the State Government has already obtained a cash credit limit of Rs. 28,894 crore to ensure a has...

Naina Devi, April 4- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday announced that the state government will make all out efforts to start Ropeway between Sri Anandpur Sahib and Sri Naina Devi ji to facilitate the pilgrims. Interacting with the media persons after paying obeisance at Sri Naina Devi ji temple, the Chief Minister said that he would request his Himachal Pradesh counterpart to formulate a joint action group comprising officers to expedite this project in larger public interest. He envisioned that ropeway would facilitate lakhs of devotees visiting these two historic and religious sites in a smooth and hassle-free manner adding he bemoaned that the project never became reality despite lip service by previous regimes. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Sri Anandpur Sahib i...

Chandigarh/Jalandhar, April 4: The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister,Punjab, Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today announced that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has made extensive preparations to facilitate over 8 lakh farmers during the ongoing wheat procurement season in the state. The Minister was chairing a review meeting with senior officials from four districts, including Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. Speaking to the media, the Minister revealed that Punjab is set to witness a bumper wheat crop this year, with a target procurement of 124 lakh metric tonnes. He stated that the State Government has already secured a cash credit limit of Rs. 28,894 crore for wheat procurement for ...

Chandigarh, April 4: The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is fully committed to the care and holistic development of every child in the state. Giving this information, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that under the ongoing initiative ‘Project Jeevanjot’, launched in July 2024, as many as 268 children have been rescued so far. The Cabinet Minister said that out of these, 19 children without parental care have been placed in government-run child care institutions, where they are being provided free education, nutritious meals, and healthcare facilities. She further added that the remaining children have been rehabilitated with their families through the intervention of Child Welfare Committees...

Chandigarh, April 3:           The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, remains steadfast in its commitment to addressing the concerns of freedom fighters and their families. In line with this, Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat met with several family members of freedom fighters to hear their grievances and ensure swift resolution.           During the interaction, the family members apprised the Minister of various challenges they have been facing. Minister Bhagat attentively listened to their concerns and resolved several issues on the spot. He assured the attendees that their remaining legitimate concerns would be addressed at the earliest. He also instructed the conce...

Chandigarh, April 3 :           Through the intervention of Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman S. Jasvir Singh Garhi, a college management has withdrawn its cheque bounce case against a student's father.           Providing details on the matter, S. Garhi said that Ramanjit Singh, son of Balwinder Kumar from Janta Nagar (Dhuri) filed a complaint with the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on March 25, 2025. The complaint stated that Ramanjit had enrolled in B.Tech. Civil Engineering at Gurukul Vidyapeeth Institute of Engineering and Technology (Banur), attending regularly through the third semester. However, due to his father's surgery, he was unable to take his fourth semes...