Punjab News

Chandigarh, January 7: In order to give further impetus to natural energy for decarbonising the state’s agricultural sector, the Punjab Government will install additional 663 solar water pumps for agricultural use within the next 120 days. This was announced by Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Sources Punjab. Mr. Aman Arora, on Tuesday, handed over work order to M/s. AVI Renewables Energy Pvt. Ltd. for the installation of 663 solar pumps for agricultural use in the state. He also mentioned that a work order for the installation of 2,356 solar pumps had already been issued last month. He directed the PEDA officials to make all-out efforts to achieve the target of installing 20,000 agricultural solar pumps in the state for the welfare of the farmers. This comp...

Hoshiarpur, January 7: District Police and Civil administration on Tuesday jointly launched mission 'Hoshiyar' for wiping out menace of drugs completely in the district by soliciting joint efforts of panchayats and villagers against the drugs in villages. In an impressive function organised here at City Center where around 300 panchayats including its more than 700 representatives from Hoshiapur block-1 & 2 participated, Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal and SSP Surendra Lamba jointly assured the people that evrey single input on drugs would be kept fully confidential besides taking stern immediate action against the smugglers. The SSP urged the people to provide information on helpline number 95016-60318, on Control Room's number 01882-247506, 75290-30100 or Safe Punjab Anti Drug...

Chandigarh/ Khanna, January 6:           In a bid to make Punjab garbage free, Cabinet Minister Punjab Mr. Tarunpreet Singh Sond today inaugurated the first pilot project of door-to-door collection and segregation plant in Khanna city.           Cabinet Minister Mr. Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that this pilot project with a cost Rs. 4 crore would continue for a year. After the success of this pilot project, it will be started in other areas of Punjab as well.           Giving more information, the Cabinet Minister said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Mr. Bhagwant Singh Mann is striving to make the state garbage-free and to fulfill t...

Bhatha Sahib (Ropar), January 6: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday renewed his pledge to serve the state with renewed vigor, passion, dedication and commitment while following the footsteps of Dashmesh Pitaah Sri Guru Gobind Singh. The Chief Minister, who paid obeisance at Gurudwara Bhatha Sahib, greeted people on the sacred occasion of Parkash Purb of Tenth Sikh Master Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji. He said that the great Sikh guru had taught us to fight against tyranny, injustice and oppression. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that on this sacred day all of us must should take pledge to discharge our duty with utmost sincerity, dedication and commitment to serve the people. The Chief Minister said that the life and philosophy of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji was a binding force...

Chandigarh, January 5 Students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) and Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNT) can now apply for the Post-Matric Scholarship. This was expressed by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities. Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that under the Prime Minister YASASVI Scheme for the academic year 2024-25, the Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal has been opened for OBC, EBC and DNT students to apply for the Post-Matric Scholarship as per the guidelines. She highlighted that this is the first time a portal has been specifically opened for these categories of students. She further explained that the portal has been launched to streamline the scholarship process by enabling eligible students to ap...

Chandigarh, January 4:           Children of women prisoners in Punjab’s jails will be enrolled in Anganwadi centers to provide them with nutritious meals and primary education. This was expressed by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, during her visit to the Faridkot jail.           The Cabinet Minister visited the Modern Central Jail, Faridkot, where she interacted with women prisoners and assessed their basic needs. She emphasized that the Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to the welfare of women prisoners and their children. As part of this initiative, children of women prisoners will be enrolled in Anganwadi...

Chandigarh, January 4           Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said today that in recognition of PSPCL’s significant contributions, the Government of India has awarded the Corporation a financial reward of Rs. 11.39 crores for its successful addition of 60.51 MW of Rooftop Solar energy during FY 2022-23. This added capacity is expected to generate approximately 2.4 lakh units of green energy daily, marking a substantial step towards clean and sustainable energy adoption in Punjab.           Highlighting the significant progress made in Rooftop Solar capacity installation, Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that an impressive 86 MW added in FY 2023-24. He said that this brings the...

deworming of animals, common parasitic diseases, mastitis, brucellosis, repeat breeding and other economically significant infectious and management problems affecting animals. Principal Secretary of the Animal Husbandry Department, Mr. Rahul Bhandari, apprised the Cabinet Minister that 4 to 5 videos will be posted on these platforms every week to keep livestock owners updated and online sessions with experts will also be organised for the livestock farmers. Director Animal Husbandry Dr. GS Bedi, Deputy Director Dr. Bikramjit Singh, Assistant Directors Dr. Parampal Singh and Dr. Lakhwinder Singh and other senior officials of the department were also present on the occasion.--------

Chandigarh, January 3 To strengthen the workforce of the Excise and Taxation department, Punjab Finance, Planning, Program Implementation, and Excise and Taxation Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, handed over appointment letters to 8 newly recruited officials under the Ghar-Ghar Rojgar Yojana today. The newly appointed officials include 5 Excise and Tax Inspectors and 3 Clerks.  Congratulating the newly appointed officials on their new roles, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasized the crucial role the Excise and Tax Department plays in generating revenue for the state government. Finance Minister exhorted the newly appointed officials to uphold the highest standards of integrity and diligence in their work, focusing on increasing revenue collection to fuel the ...

Chandigarh, January 3: The river interlinking initiative proposed by the union government warrants comprehensive review and needs to be thoroughly examined, said Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, while characterizing this initiative as an unprecedented intervention in natural systems. He cautioned that such projects could adversely impact agricultural productivity and disrupt monsoon patterns. In an official statement released here today, S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Ken-Betwa River Interlinking Project in Madhya Pradesh. Although the union government stated the objective of redistributing water resources to drought-prone regions, the Speaker said, scientific research indicates such interventions could signi...