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Sep132025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Government is working day & night to serve flood affected people- Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, September 13: Punjab Government under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is working day and night to serve the flood affected persons. The flood affected people need not to worry about anything as whatever loss they have suffered will be compensated by the Punjab Government. Cabinet Ministers and the entire administration are engaged in assisting the flood victims and will continue to be engaged in the service of flood affected persons till the situation completely normalises. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur listened to the problems of flood affected people of about 20 villages including Ram Singh Bhaini of Fazilka district. She added that compensation will also be given to uncultivated...

Sep132025 by editorNo Comments

CM announces to make all flood affected villages free from Silt and debris in 10 days

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Chandigarh, September 13: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced to embark Mega Rehabilitation and Cleanliness Drive worth Rs 100 crore in Flood-Affected Areas across the state. Interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that as Floodwaters have now receded from many areas, but a large amount of silt and dirt still remains across villages and towns. He said that to restore normal life, it is essential to clean these areas for which the state government is launching a mega cleanliness drive in all 2,300 affected villages and wards. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that every village, the state government has constituted teams with JCB machines, tractor-trolleys, and labor adding that these teams will remove silt and debris from each village and carry ...

Sep122025 by editorNo Comments

BALJINDER DHILLON ASSUMES OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN OF PUNJAB AGRO FOODGRAINS CORPORATION IN PRESENCE OF AMAN ARORA

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Chandigarh, September 12: In a significant development for Punjab's agricultural sector, Mr. Baljinder Singh Dhillon today assumed the office as Chairman of Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation Ltd. in the presence of Mr. Aman Arora, Cabinet Minister and President of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab. Extending best wishes to Mr. Dhillon on taking over the office as chairman, Mr. Aman Arora expressed confidence that the Corporation under the leadership of Mr. Dhillon, will become a powerful engine for economic growth, creating new opportunities for youth and further strengthening the agriculture sector, the backbone of the Punjab. He exhorted the Chairman to work zealously in achieving Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government's vision for 'Rangla Punjab'. While expres...

Sep122025 by editorNo Comments

Ensure adequate medical facilities & hygenic conditions in mandis of flood ravaged areas: Lal Chand Kataruchak

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Chandigarh, September 12: Exhorting the officers and employees of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department to burn midnight oil in view of the upcoming Paddy procurement season, the Minister Incharge Lal Chand Kataruchak averred that considering the flood situation in the State, attention must be paid to ensure adequate medical facilities in the mandis falling in the flood ravaged areas. The Minister was apprised during a review meeting at Anaj Bhawan with top brass of the department and video conferencing with the DFSCs that arrangements are being made for the procurement of 190 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Paddy while the target fixed by the Department of Food Production and Distribution, Government of India is 173.13 LMT. The number of rice mills in the State sta...

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PUNJAB GOVERNOR ADMINISTERS OATH TO TWO PPSC OFFICIAL MEMBERS

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CHANDIGARH, SEPTEMBER 12: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday administered the oath of office to the newly appointed two members of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). Sanjay Garg and Sarbjit Singh Dhaliwal were administered the oath of office and allegiance to the Constitution as the official members. Sanjay Garg, a native of Moga, was Retired Principal District and Sessions Judge and Mohali based Sarbjit Singh Dhaliwal was Retired District and Sessions Judge. Chief Secretary KAP Sinha conducted the proceedings of the swearing-in-ceremony at the Punjab Raj Bhawan here. &...

Sep122025 by editorNo Comments

Every flood victim will get compensation within 45 days: CM Mann

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Chandigarh, September 12: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government will ensure compensation to all the flood victims across the state within 45 days. Chairing a high level meeting here at his official residence, the Chief Minister said that a few days ago, he had announced that his government will give the highest compensation in the country — ₹20,000 per acre — to farmers for crop damage. He said that as a matter of fact this is the highest compensation in the history of Punjab. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that under previous governments, it used to take years to actually receive the compensation and the people already distressed by crop loss, had to run around government offices for compensation. However, the Chief Minister underlined ...

Sep112025 by editorNo Comments

Punjab Disburses Rs 679.37 Crore in Sugarcane Payments for 2024–25 Crushing Season: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, September 11 In a decisive move towards safeguarding the financial well-being of Punjab’s farming community, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that the state government, which offered the highest in the country sugarcane purchase rate of Rs 401 per quintal, has released Rs 679.37 crore in sugarcane payments for the 2024–25 crushing season. In a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Cheema said that the disbursed amount benefits 18,771 farmers across the state and corresponds to sugarcane supplied to Punjab’s nine cooperative sugar mills, which collectively crushed 194.66 lakh quintals during the season. “With a payment rate of Rs 401 per quintal, the total dues to farmers amount to Rs 779.86 crore. The remaining Rs 100.49 ...

Sep112025 by editorNo Comments

KINGPIN OF ARMS SMUGGLING MODULE AMONG SIX HELD WITH 6 WEAPONS, ₹5.75L HAWALA MONEY

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CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, September 11: In an intelligence led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busted a cross-border organised arms smuggling module with arrest of its six members and recovered six sophisticated weapons and ₹5.75 lakh hawala money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Pargat Singh of village Vaan Tara Singh in Tarn Taran, Ajaybir Singh alias Ajay of Gali Punjab Singh in Amritsar, Karanbir Singh alias Karan of Pal Avenue in Amritsar, Shri...

Sep102025 by editorNo Comments

Lives of Flood-Affected Families Getting Back on Track with Government’s Efforts

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Chandigarh, September 10: The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is working tirelessly, day and night, to provide immediate relief and assistance to flood-affected people while resolutely tackling this natural disaster. With a decline in rainfall and water levels, the State Government has accelerated relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts, enabling flood-hit families to gradually return to normal life. Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains informed that 100% road connectivity, electricity, and water supply have been restored in flood-affected villages of Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency. Residents of Singhpur-Plassi have begun returning from relief camps to their homes. He further said that connectivity to cut-off villages such as Harsa Bela, Pat...

Sep102025 by editorNo Comments

FD Approves Six-Month Maternity Leave for ASHA Workers: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh, September 10 In a landmark move to uphold the dignity and welfare of grassroots healthcare workers, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced that Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and ASHA Facilitators working in Health and Family Welfare Department under the National Health Mission (NHM) will now be entitled to six months of maternity leave. This benefit will be extended under the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Revealing this in a press communiqué issued here, Finance Minister Cheema said that this decision aligns with the government's existing policy of providing 180 days of fully paid maternity leave to all its female employees. He clarified that this leave will not be deducted from any other leave accounts. T...