The Punjab Government has expanded its ration distribution network by adding 2,800 new depots across the state. The move will benefit around 5.5 lakh ration card holders by making essential food supplies more accessible.
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has issued charge sheets against 7 (seven) officials of Markfed and Milkfed and transferred one officer in connection with alleged diversion and misclassification of subsidised agricultural urea supplied to cattle feed plants in the state. The action follows an inquiry into alleged misuse of subsidised neem-coated agricultural urea, which is meant.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday called upon Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteers to remain vigilant during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, pointing out that the BJP could attempt to delete the votes of AAP supporters to influence the outcome of future elections.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Dhaliwal on Friday highlighted the historic initiatives undertaken by the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government to eradicate drugs and gangsterism from the state, asserting that the government has been relentlessly fighting against these two major social evils for the past four and a half years.
The Punjab government has once again changed the working hours of all the government offices. From July 1, all government offices will return to their regular timings of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Earlier, due to the severe heatwave and extreme summer conditions, the government had revised office timings to 7:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Chandigarh: In a major road safety initiative, the Punjab Department of Transport has issued a notification under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, declaring several serious traffic violations as non-compoundable offences, meaning offenders will no longer be able to settle these violations by paying a fine and must face legal proceedings. The notification,.
Mohali: No private educational institution in Punjab will be able to increase fees by more than 5% (percent) annually. An ordinance to this effect was approved at a cabinet meeting. It has been sent to the Governor for final approval. This information was given by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Education Minister Harjot.
