Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi raised concerns over confusion surrounding family votes during SIR 2026, while the Punjab government said all five entries are present in the draft electoral roll.
Diljot, the four-month-old daughter of Rashpreet Kaur and Bharat Kumar from Abohar, Punjab, was battling a severe infection; examinations also revealed a hole in her heart. Given the infant’s critical condition, the family took her to Bathinda for better medical care. The treatment was extremely expensive, and raising such a large sum was not easy.
CHANDIGARH: Nearly 4 lakh Punjab government, board and corporation employees, along with around 3.5 lakh pensioners, are set to join a statewide protest on August 27 over pending dearness allowance (DA) instalments, even as the state government considers offering 6 per cent interest on the arrears to defuse the agitation. Employees have announced mass casual.
A large number of women are availing the benefits of the Punjab government’s free bus travel scheme. So far, the Punjab government has spent approximately ₹298 crore on this scheme. According to the government, women in Punjab undertake around 1.20 crore free bus journeys every month. Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and.
The Punjab government’s initiative to transfer financial aid directly into women’s bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)—under the ‘Chief Minister Maavan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’ is receiving a positive response across the state. Beneficiary women state that this system has made the distribution of aid transparent, secure, and convenient, thereby providing them with an opportunity.
The Punjab government has taken significant steps to strengthen health services and enhance the effectiveness of industrial administration. Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema has approved proposals to recruit 619 Multipurpose Health Workers (Female) in the Department of Health and Family Welfare and to revitalize the administrative and field cadres of the Industries Department. This.
The Punjab government has taken a significant decision to provide relief to thousands of families living in unauthorized colonies across the state. In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, approval was granted to amend Rule 31 of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation (PAPR) Rules. The objective of this amendment is.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced that the Punjab government will organise the fourth edition of Khedan Wattan Punjab Diyan from September 5 to November 29, with a target of involving more than 10 lakh participants across all age groups.
The Punjab government is working on a new scheme to boost industrial activity and facilitate the faster transport of goods from the state to various parts of the country. The government is preparing to lease freight trains equipped with special rakes from Indian Railways. A proposal regarding this is currently being drafted and will soon.
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday presented the progress report card of the education sector during the four and a half years of the Punjab government’s tenure. He said that today Punjab has become a leader in school education in the entire country. Punjab has even surpassed Kerala. This is not just our.
The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has adopted a new and comprehensive strategy to make the state drug-free. The campaign against drugs will no longer be limited to police action or rehabilitation centers; instead, it will begin in schools and classrooms. Thousands of teachers will become integral to this campaign once.
