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Chandigarh, February 18 The Punjab Government has released ₹15.95 crore under the ongoing 2024-25 financial year for Mission Jeevanjot and destitute children. This was expressed by Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur. Providing further details, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state government launched the Jeevanjot Project on July 8, 2024, to prevent children from engaging in begging. This project is being implemented through district-level task forces, with the primary objective of rescuing, rehabilitating, and reintegrating children involved in begging.  Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that the department is actively running the Jeevanjot campaign to safeguard the child...

Chandigarh, February 18 In a landmark move towards digital transformation, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema inaugurated three crucial IT-based financial modules on Tuesday, aimed at bolstering financial transparency and efficiency in the State, alongside ensuring the welfare of pensioners. While inaugurating the Pensioner Sewa Portal (PSP), the Finance Minister highlighted the Punjab Government’s unwavering commitment to its pensioners. He emphasized that this digital platform is designed to provide a comprehensive range of pension-related services. “This portal will facilitate the seamless processing of pension disbursement cases from treasuries to banks, reduce delays in pension payments, offer real-time case tracking, and ensure efficient grievance handling,” s...

Chandigarh, February 17 The Punjab Backward Classes Land Development and Finance Corporation (BACKFINCO) Chairman, Mr. Sandeep Saini, has urged the youth of Punjab who have been deported from abroad to take advantage of the low-interest loan schemes provided by BACKFINCO. He emphasized the importance of these schemes in helping them establish their employment within the state. In his statement, Mr. Saini also expressed strong disapproval of the treatment meted out to the deported youth, who were sent back from America in handcuffs, and condemned the decision to land the plane in Punjab. Mr. Saini highlighted that, under the leadership of Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, BACKFINCO is dedicated to offering low-interest loans to support self-employme...

Chandigarh, February 17: The Green Stamp Paper initiative, introduced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is a unique move by the Punjab government for industries. This is an online process that has increased transparency and eliminated the possibility of fraud in land acquisition. The Green Stamp Paper is issued only after obtaining the necessary approvals for land acquisition, allowing industries to register their sale deeds seamlessly. Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond stated that, due to the Green Stamp Paper initiative and the Punjab government’s commitment to industrial growth, the state has received investment proposals worth Rs. 94,203 crore between March 2022 and now, in nearly three years. This investment is expected to generate employment for over four lakh individuals. He...

Chandigarh, 17 February: Undertaking an initiative as part of State Government's commitment to provide employment to youth, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister, Punjab, Hardeep Singh Mundiyan, today gave appointment letters to 44 candidates in the department. During a simple ceremony held at Punjab Bhavan, S. Mundian, while handing over the appointment letter to the candidates said that the State Government has provided more than 50,000 government jobs so far. He welcomed the newly recruited candidates on the unfolding of a new chapter in their lives. The Minister said that transparency and honesty is being strictly adhered to by the government in the new recruitment process and he hopes diligence and honesty in duties from the newly recruited candidates. He expressed sympathy wi...

Chandigarh, February 16: In alignment with the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to provide seamless online services to the people of Punjab, the state government has launched a dedicated portal for the Ashirwad Scheme. This initiative aims to streamline the application process, making it smoother, more transparent and accessible. With this new system, eligible families can apply for financial assistance directly from the comfort of their homes. Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, emphasized the Punjab Government’s commitment to offering cutting-edge online services for Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections. Beneficiaries can submit their applications for the Ashirwad Scheme through the official portal: ht...

Chandigarh 16 February 2025: The Speaker has been pleased to call the session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha which was adjourned sine-die on 4th September 2024, to meet at 11:00 A.M on Monday, 24th  February 2025 in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Hall, Vidhan Bhavan, Chandigarh, under the second proviso to Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha(Punjab Legislative Assembly).

Chandigarh/Jalandhar, February 15:  Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, on Saturday, inaugurated the National Equestrian Championship-2025 (Tent Pegging) being conducted by Punjab Police at PAP Campus, Jalandhar. A total of 15 teams from different state Police Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Army, Navy and some private clubs are competing for the coveted championship to be concluded on February 23. "Punjab Police is proud to host this prestigious event under the aegis of the Equestrian Federation of India, bringing together 15 teams, 125 horses, and top riders from across the country—including Police Forces, CAPFs, Army, Navy, and private clubs," stated DGP Gaurav Yadav in a post on his X handle (formerly Twitter). Wishing the Punjab Police's 20-memb...

CHANDIGARH, February 15: In a significant development amidst the ongoing crackdown against fraudulent immigration consultants, NRI Affairs wing of Punjab Police has arrested a travel agent identified as Anil Batra, one of the four accused involved in the illegal immigration scam case. The development came close on the heels of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by Punjab Police registering 10 first information reports (FIRs) against travel agents, who allegedly deceived victims with false promises of facilitating illegal entry into the United States, resulting in their deportation. Pertinently, a four member SIT had been constituted by Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav to probe complaints of fraudulent travel agents involved in deceptive immigratio...

Amritsar, February 14: Vehemently Opposing the move of Government of India to land plane carrying deported Indians at Amritsar airport, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday described it as a conspiracy of union government to defame Punjab and Punjabis. Interacting with the media persons here today, the Chief Minister said that despite of Punjab being food bowl and sword arm of India, BJP led government has started a tirade to defame state. He said that the move to land plane carrying deported Indians from US in Amritsar is just another attempt of the Government of India to tarnish image of Punjab globally. Bhagwant Singh Mann questioned the move of MEA to choose Amritsar for landing these this plane here whereas there are hundreds of other airports in the country. ...