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Chandigarh, October 2: The Public Works Department of Punjab is playing a vital role in strengthening the state’s road network and accelerating the pace of development. Providing details about ongoing development works under various schemes, Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. stated that under the NABARD scheme, the construction of 279.64 km of roads and 8 bridges was completed during the financial year 2024-25, with an expenditure of Rs. 104.28 crore. For the financial year 2025-26, a budget of Rs. 192 crore has been allocated for the construction of 125 km of roads. So far, 14.50 km of roads have been completed at a cost of Rs. 18.13 crore. He further informed that during 2024-25, the construction of 781 km of roads was completed under item 5054 RB-10, with a total expendit...

Chandigarh 1 October 2025: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan extended greetings on the occasion of Dussehra to the people of Punjab and said that Dussehra is a symbol of the triumph good over the evil. He said this festival reflects truth  always prevailed over arrogance and evil. He prayed that Lord Ram may give strength to the people of Punjab so that they can overcome all obstacles with strength and determination.We should always follow the path  as shown by Lord Ram in our life.

Rajpura, October 1: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday envisioned that due to industrial friendly policies and congenial atmosphere of business state will soon emerge as next business hub of the country. Inaugurating the multi-national, Holland-based company De Heus’s Animal Feed plant here, the Chief Minister said that state government has taken several key initiatives including ease of doing business to facilitate the industrial growth. He said that Punjab has always been a land of resilience, enterprise, and rich heritage adding that the state is proud to be the Food Basket of India, contributing the largest share to the nation’s grain pool. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in the last three years there has been a paradigm shift in Punjab’s industrial jou...

Chandigarh, October 1: In a major push towards empowering rural women and promoting traditional craftsmanship, the Punjab State Rural Livelihood Mission (PSRLM) today unveiled “PEHEL Mart” - an exclusive marketplace dedicated to handmade and organic products crafted by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from every corner of rural Punjab. The Mart was inaugurated at the Main Punjab Civil Secretariat, Sector 1, Chandigarh, by Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond alongwith Chief Secretary Punjab KAP Sinha and Ajit Balaji Joshi, Administrative Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayats. Conceived as a vibrant showcase of rural creativity and enterprise, “PEHEL Mart” promises visitors an authentic experience of Punjab’s rich heritage, offering an array of sustainab...

Chandigarh, October 1 Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced a significant benefit for  Group D employees of the Punjab Government, offering an interest-free advance of Rs 10,000 each to celebrate the upcoming festival season. This initiative aims to provide financial support to nearly 35,894 employees. Disclosing this in a press communique issued here, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the Punjab Government’s commitment to its workforce. He said that during the Financial Year 2024-25, the state had 36,065 Group D employees, of whom 13,375 (approximately 37 percent) availed themselves of the same advance, which incurred an expenditure of Rs 13,37,50,000. Finance Minister Cheema said that if all eligible Group D employees...