Punjab News

Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardip Singh Mundian stated on Wednesday that the budget presented by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will transform the cities of the state and ensure world-class facilities to urban residents, with an allocation of ₹5,983 crores for 2025-26.  Mundian noted that 40 percent of Punjab's population lives in urban areas, which is why these regions received significant boosts in the budget. He expressed gratitude to the government for key announcements made for the major cities of Punjab, especially Ludhiana.  He stated that approximately 50 kilometres of world-class roads will be developed in four cities including Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and SAS Nagar over the next year. ₹225 crores has been allocate...

Chandigarh, March 25: In a groundbreaking initiative to make the state leader in green energy production, the Punjab Government is mulling to incentivise farmers for producing surplus solar energy through solar pumps installed for agriculture use, announced Mr. Aman Arora, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Sources, Punjab. He was replying to a question raised by Mr. Naresh Puri, MLA from Sujanpur Assembly constituency during the question hour in Punjab Vidhan Sabha, on Tuesday. Mr. Aman Arora said that this forward-thinking move would empower the state farmers, besides bolstering the renewable energy sector and contribute to a sustainable future of the state. Under this proposed policy, the farmers would be compensated for excess solar energy generated beyond their own consumpt...

Chandigarh, March 25:           Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is continuously striving to ensure the safety of women and children in the state. Taking a significant step in this direction, the state government has approved the creation of 252 new posts to strengthen and efficiently operate the helpline services dedicated to women and children. This announcement was made by Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur.           Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that the department has set up 181 Women Helpline and 1098 Child Helpline to provide immediate assistance. To enhance the efficiency and effecti...

Chandigarh, March 25:           Punjab's Rural Development and Panchayats Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, while responding to a question in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, stated that an FIR has been registered at Police Station Ferozepur City after an departmental investigation revealed the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs. 1,80,87,591 from grants received under the 15th Finance Commission and allocated to Block Samiti Ferozepur. He further informed that the case has been handed over to the Vigilance Department.           While replying to a question raised by MLA Partap Singh Bajwa, Minister Sond stated that FIR No. 434, dated 13.12.2024, has been registered at Police Station Ferozepur City against Kiran...

Chandigarh, March 24 The Punjab government has approved the construction of a bypass in Jalalabad city on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road to ease traffic congestion. Responding to a query in the Legislative Assembly, Punjab PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO informed that administrative approval for constructing the bypass from Ferozepur-Fazilka Road (Bagho ke Uttar) to FF Road (Amir Khas) (Shaheed Udham Singh Marg) has been issued by the Secretary, Punjab Mandi Board. The 8.75 km long and 5.5 meter wide road will be constructed along the canal and serve as a bypass for Jalalabad city, helping streamline traffic flow. Regarding the reconstruction of the causeway on Mubarakpur to Dhakoli Road, the Cabinet Minister said the existing 330-meter-long (including approach roads) and 8-meter-wid...

CHANDIGARH, March 24: Further empowering the education journey for the students of Government Schools in the state, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains dedicated a brand new bus, having 31 seating capacity, for Government Senior Secondary Smart School, Sukhsal in Ropar district. SML Isuzu's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Rakesh Bhalla, presented the new bus to the school education department as part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. S. Harjot Singh Bains said that this generous initiative will greatly improve the school's transportation capabilities, ensuring safe and comfortable travel for all students. Reaffirming the commitment of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government to elevate the standards of sc...

Chandigarh, March 24: Punjab Water Resources Minister Mr. Barindar Kumar Goyal, on Monday, informed the Punjab Vidhan Sabha that efforts are being made on a war footing to provide canal water for irrigation to 75 villages in Nurpur Bedi block of Ropar district and action will soon be taken in this regard. In response to a question raised by MLA from Ropar Mr. Dinesh Kumar Chadha, about the status of the feasibility study for providing canal water for irrigation to 75 villages in Ropar district, the Cabinet Minister said that Expressions of Interest (EOI) proposals have been submitted by two agencies, which are under review by a committee of senior officials for final decision. Necessary action will be taken according to technical feasibility and availability of funds after which it w...

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, March 23:           In a significant breakthrough amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a narco-terror module operating in Punjab with the arrest of four individuals and recovered 4 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday.           Those arrested have been identified as Sukhwinder Singh and his son Navjot Singh, both residents of Tarn Taran road in Amritsar; Aniket, a resident of Chheharta in Amritsar and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, a resident of village Sheron in Tarn Taran. Police teams have also impounded ...

मुख्यमंत्री कार्यालय, पंजाब दशकों से उपेक्षित दोआबा क्षेत्र को मुख्यमंत्री के प्रयासों से 36 महीनों में तीसरा मेडिकल कॉलेज मिलाभगवंत मान ने एस.बी.एस. नगर में 300 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से बनने वाले शहीद भगत सिंह मेडिकल कॉलेज का नींव पत्थर रखाकपूरथला और होशियारपुर के बाद दोआबा में बनेगा तीसरा मेडिकल कॉलेजशहीद भगत सिंह नगर, 23 मार्चकई दशकों से उपेक्षित रहे पंजाब के दोआबा क्षेत्र को 36 महीनों के भीतर अपना तीसरा मेडिकल कॉलेज तब मिला, जब मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत सिंह मान ने लगभग 300 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से बनने वाले शहीद भगत सिंह सरकारी मेडिकल कॉलेज का नींव पत्थर रखा। यह दोआबा क्षेत्र का तीसरा मेडिकल कॉलेज होगा, क्योंकि मुख्यमंत्री ने पहले ही होशियारपुर और कपूरथला में मेडिकल कॉलेजों की आधारशिला रखी थी। मुख्यमंत्री की दूरदर्शी सोच के कारण दोआबा क्षेत्र के चार जिलों में से तीन—होशियारपुर, कपूरथला और श...

Chandigarh/ Dinanagar/Gurdaspur, March 22- Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is continuously improving the infrastructure of health institutions in the state under the Health Revolution. Due to these efforts, the Punjab government will spend Rs 2.10 crore to renovate CHC Singhowal (Dinanagar). The foundation stone of the repair, renovation and upgradation project of CHC Singhowal was laid today by MLA and Aam Aadmi Party State Working President Mr. Aman Sher Singh Sherry Kalsi, Chairman Punjab Health Systems Corporation Mr. Raman Bahl, MLA Dera Baba Nanak Mr. Gurdeep Singh Randhawa and Mr. Shamsher Singh Dinanagar. Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of the repair, renovation and upgradation project of CHC Sing...