Punjab News

Chandigarh/Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, March 29: Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains while reviewing the last Mega PTM (Parent Teacher Meet) of this academic session at School of Eminence, Phase 11, Mohali today, said that the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is committed to give wings to the dreams of the students studying in the government schools to achieve their goals. The minister Sai that their government is ensuring better facilities in government schools without any hefty fees like private schools. While interacting with the students, their parents and teachers during the Mega PTM, he interacted with the students and parents as well. He said that there was a time when parent-teacher meetings were organised only in private schools, but no...

Chandigarh, March 29: "Punjab government will provide all necessary assistance to support the ongoing and future research endeavours of international experts working on soil and water conservation," asserted Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian during a high-level meeting hosted by the Punjab State Food Commission. Addressing the meeting as Chief Guest, S. Khudian said that Punjab, as predominantly an agrarian state, is eager to foster collaborations that advance agricultural sciences and practices, particularly those aimed at improving soil and water conservation in the region. This crucial meeting, presided over by Chairman Mr. Bal Mukand Sharma, welcomed a distinguished delegation from California State University for Agriculture Science and Technolo...

Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, March 29: Punjab Water Resources Minister Mr. Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Saturday, while giving the gift to the folks of the Gurdaspur, laid the foundation stone of Rs.7.18 crore lining project of the Nabipur Drain that passes through Gurdaspur city. The Cabinet Minister was accompanied by Punjab Health Systems Corporation Chairman Mr. Raman Behl, Aam Aadmi Party State Working President and Batala MLA Mr. Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi, Dera Baba Nanak MLA S. Gurdeep Singh Randhawa and AAP District Urban President Mr. Shamsher Singh Dinanagar. Speaking to reporters after laying the foundation stone, Mr. Barinder Kumar Goyal informed that the 3.50 kilometer section of this drain, which was constructed in 1960, falls within Gurdaspur city. Being an earthen drain, it ha...

Chandigarh, March 28 The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission chaired by Chairperson Sh. Viswajeet Khanna, IAS (Retd) and Member Paramjeet Singh, District and Sessions Judge (Retd.) have issued the Tariff Orders containing tariff/charges for FY 2025-26 vide Orders dated 28.03.2025. In the Orders, the Commission has determined the true-up of FY 2023-24, ARR for FY 2025-26 and Determination of Tariff/charges applicable for FY 2025-26 in respect of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL). The Commission has decided to make the new tariff/charges applicable from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. PSPCL had submitted in its ARR petition that it has a revenue deficit of Rs. 5090.89 Crore up to FY 2025-26 and request...

Chandigarh, March 28: Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment & Minorities Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the Punjab Government has released an amount of ₹9.55 crore under the Ashirwad Scheme for 1,872 beneficiaries belonging to Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections during the current financial year 2024-25. Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that under the Ashirwad Scheme, applications of 1,872 beneficiaries from districts Amritsar, Barnala, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Sri Muktsar Sahib, SBS Nagar, and Tarn Taran were received on the Ashirwad Portal during this year. To cover these beneficiaries, a total amount of ₹9.55 crore has been released. The Cabinet Minister added that through this amount, finan...

Chandigarh, March 27: In a significant step towards promoting renewable energy and reducing reliance on conventional energy sources in the state, Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora today informed the house in Punjab Vidhan Sabha that a total of 4238 Government School buildings have already been equipped with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with 21.19 MW installed capacity and producing 2.89 crore units clean electricity annually. In a reply to Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, MLA from Sanour constituency in Punjab Vidhan Sabha today on repair of solar plants installed on Govt school buildings, Mr. Aman Arora explained that the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has established a five-year annual maintenance contract (AMC) with installation vendors. As per t...

Chandigarh, March 27: Secretary, Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab and a 2005 cadre IAS officer, Mr. Malwinder Singh Jaggi was given a warm farewell party by the officers and employees of the Public Relations Department on the eve of his retirement. Mr. Jaggi is set to retire on March 31, 2025 after rendering 33 years of distinguished service. Mr. Jaggi started his administrative career in 1992 as a PCS Civil Officer and elevated as a 2005 batch IAS officer. In a simple but effective function organized by the department at Punjab Bhawan, various speakers shared their views and spoke about the personality of Mr. Jaggi and shared their personal experiences and described him as an efficient and dedicated officer. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Malwinder Singh Jagg...

Chandigarh, March 27- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday rapped the Congress leaders especially the Leader of Opposition for making irresponsible and irrelevant statements and indulging in theatrics just to satiate their lust for hogging the media limelight. Addressing the gathering during the Vidhan Sabha session, the Chief Minister quipped that those who are habitual of obstructing the session often stage walk out on trivial issues to get media attention. He said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that the 1975 World Cup Hockey winner team is sitting in the Vidhan Sabha gallery. Training guns against opposition, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is unfortunate that the opposition was questioning the credentials of eminent environmentalist Sant B...

CHANDIGARH, March 26:           In a pathbreaking move to ensure universal access to quality healthcare services, Punjab Health and Medical Education and Research Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday, hailed the enhanced budget allocation in the Health and Medical Education sectors as “transformational” for the crucial sector. He particularly lauded the decision of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government to cover every citizen of the state under Mukh Mantri Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna and double the insurance cover from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family annually.           Pertinently, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the historic ‘Badalda Punjab’ Budget for financ...

Chandigarh, March 26: The Forest and Wildlife Preservation Department has been allocated Rs. 281 crore for Financial Year 2025-26 in the budget presented by the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema today in the Vidhan Sabha. Profusely thanking the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the Finance Minister, the Forest Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak said that to promote eco-tourism in Punjab, special focus will be placed on developing the Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary in Sri Anandpur Sahib. Underlining the commitment of the State Government to ensure environmental conservation  and wildlife protection, Mr. Kataruchak added that various initiatives to enhance green cover and biodiversity in the State are being undertaken. So far, around 3 crore saplings have been plant...