Punjab News

Chandigarh/New Delhi, January 8: With an aim to develop Punjab into an industrial hub by promoting investment in the state, Punjab’s cabinet minister for Industry & Commerce and investment promotion Tarunpreet Singh Sond today met CEOs and representatives of top national and international companies  today in New Delhi. CEOs and representatives of reputed companies working in the fields of information technology, artificial intelligence, infrastructure development, and other key areas assured to submit their investment proposals giving a positive response to the steps being taken by the Punjab Government to promote industries and investment. Addressing the meeting Tarunpreet Singh Sond revealed that the information technology policy of the Punjab Government is ready and...

Chandigarh, January 8  Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, conducted a surprise inspection of Anganwadi Centers located in the villages of Bhokhra and Bajak in Bathinda Urban. Divulging in this regards, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that thorough inspection of records, including the graffiti and Supplementary Nutrition Program (SNP) at the Anganwadi Center in village Bhokhra, was carried out. She also interacted with SNP beneficiaries and elderly individuals to discuss pension-related issues.  In village Bajak, the Minister inspected the building of the Anganwadi Center constructed with the assistance of the MGNREGA scheme. To assess the quality of the Supplementary Nutrition Program, discussions were held with children, pregnant women and la...

Chandigarh, January 8           A Cabinet Sub-Committee comprising Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, formed to address the legitimate demands and issues of Punjab government employees, held a series of meetings today with representatives from the Meritorious Teachers Union, 3704 Adhiyapak Union, Democratic Teachers Front, Purani Pension Prapti Morcha, Khetibari Vidhyarthi Association, and Anganwari Mulazam Union.           During the meeting, representatives of the Meritorious Teachers Union highlighted the achievements of Meritorious Schools in creating a bright future for students and presented their demands and issues. Finance Minis...

Chandigarh, January 7:  Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, directed departmental officers to expedite the survey being conducted under the "Sade Bazurg Sada Maan" campaign.   The Cabinet Minister emphasized that while the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann remains dedicated to the welfare of various sections of society, it is particularly focused on improving the lives of senior citizens. She urged the officers to ensure that all government schemes designed for senior citizens are implemented effectively and without delay at the grassroots level.  Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that the survey under the compaign is being conducted by departmental supervisors through the Msewa app. She praised the surv...

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...