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Chandigarh, February 8: Local Governments Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh stated that the Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is fully committed to realizing the dream of "Rangla Punjab" by providing citizens of cities with clean, modern, and better facilities. Highlighting this commitment, Dr. Ravjot Singh emphasized that funds allocated for development works should be used as quickly as possible without any delays to ensure that the public benefits from these schemes. Dr. Ravjot Singh held a meeting with the Commissioners of Municipal Corporations at the Municipal Bhawan, where he reviewed ongoing works under various schemes such as the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), Smart City Mission, Punjab Urban Environmental Improvement Program, Punjab Municipal Services Im...

Chandigarh, February 7: Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is consistently striving to provide its citizens with a pollution-free environment. In a significant step towards reducing air pollution, the government has replaced 1200 old diesel autos to electric autos. This Statement was made by Dr. Ravjot Singh, Minister for Local Government. Providing further details, Dr. Ravjot Singh mentioned that, as part of efforts to reduce air pollution in the holy city of Amritsar, the Punjab Government has successfully achieved the target of replacing 1200 old diesel autos with electric ones under RAAHI scheme. Additionally, as part of the government's initiative to empower women, 200 pink electric autos are being provided to women with a 9...

Chandigarh February 7, 2025 -            The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has apprehended Charanjit Singh, Assistant,  complaint handling branch (CHB), posted at Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) office, Barring in Jalandhar Cantt red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 2000.           Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above mentioned accused have been arrested based on a complaint lodged by Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Sainik Vihar, village Dhillwan, Jalandhar. He further informed that the complainant has approached the VB alleging that the above said accused has demanded a b...

 Chandigarh 6 February 2025:           The Punjab State Election Commission informed that the Commission vide its letter dated 05.02.2025, had issued a programme for the revision/updation of the electoral rolls of the voters in the Districts for general elections of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis.           Disclosing this here today, the Punjab State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri said that programme for draft of Electoral Rolls would be published on 10.02.2025 (Existing Gram Panchayat updated Electoral Rolls published on 04.09.2024.). Filing of claims and objections, if any will be done from 11.02.2025 to 18.02.2025.  Disposal of claims and objections will be done by...

Chandigarh, February 6: In a bid to further enhance governance and accessibility of government services to the citizens of the state, Punjab Governance Reforms Minister Mr. Aman Arora, on Thursday, announced the expansion of the "Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar" scheme with the addition of 363 more citizen-centric services, allowing people to avail all services, being offered through Sewa Kendras, at their doorsteps. This initiative now offers doorstep delivery of 406 services, including Aadhar card issuance, driving licenses and passport applications. After flagging off ‘Sewa Sahayaks’ here at MGSIPA to facilitate people in availing the benefits of this scheme, Mr. Aman Arora stated that the scheme, which started on 10th December 2023, with a limited set of 43 services, has no...

Chandigarh/Pathankot, February 5:           As part of the Mega PTM campaign initiated by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government to provide quality education to Punjab's students, share regular updates with parents about student performance and enhance the education system through feedback, all government schools in the district Pathankot today conducted Mega PTMs, witnessing enthusiastic participation from parents and students.           Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak participated in the Mega PTM at Government High School, Sarna and Government Senior Secondary School, Malikpur, where he gathered feedback from students and parents to improve the education system further. He ...

Chandigarh, February 5:           Two time MLA from Banga and former president of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Dr.  Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi, on Wednesday, assumed the charge as Chairperson of the Punjab State Container and Warehousing Corporation (Conware) in the presence of S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Punjab, at the Conware office in sector 17 here.           Dr. Sukhi reached the Conware office along with his family members including his sons, Dr. Sidhant Lochav & Dr. Nishant Lochav, and supporters.           After assuming the office, he expressed gratitude to Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh...

Chandigarh, February 4, 2025 –  The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Satnam Singh and Sarabjit Singh Numberdar, both residents of Sarupwal village in Sultanpur Lodhi tehsil, for their involvement in a multi-crore scam at the State Bank of Patiala (now State Bank of India), Sultanpur Lodhi branch, district Kapurthala. The accused, in connivance with bank officials, private individuals, and officers/employees of the state Revenue Department, embezzled crores of rupees through fraudulent means. Providing details, a VB spokesperson stated that, based on an investigation into a vigilance enquiry registered seven years ago, an FIR No. 5, dated 09-03-2017 was lodged at the Vigilance Bureau Range Jalandhar police station under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the ...

Chandigarh, February 4: To provide transparent and time bound citizen centric services, Punjab Police on Tuesday introduced an improved system for the passport verification which will allow citizens to receive pre-verification SMS and would also be able to submit feedback through Post-verification SMS.  Divulging details, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Community Affairs Division (CAD) Gurpreet Kaur Deo said that the Punjab Police has been working day in and day out to provide hassle free and efficient services to the citizens. She said that with effect from February 05, 2025, Punjab Police shall send an SMS notification from ‘PBSANJ’ to the applicant providing the name of the official conducting the verification and date and time of visit. This improvement a...

Chandigarh, February 4 Punjab has achieved a remarkable milestone in environmental education and sustainability by winning the prestigious ‘Best State’ and ‘Best District’ awards at the Green Schools Awards 2025, organized by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The awards were presented by renowned environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk and Ms. Sunita Narain, Head of the Centre for Science and Environment to Er. Pritpal Singh, Executive Director and Dr. Kulbir Singh Bath, Joint Director of the Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST). A unique initiative of CSE the Green Schools Programme (GSP) has been actively implemented in Punjab by PSCST under its Environment Education Programme. The program encourages schools to optimiz...