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.
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.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday inaugurated 509 modern ‘Pendu Khed Maidan’ across the state from Patiala, taking the number of dedicated rural sports grounds completed so far to 764. The initiative is aimed at taking quality sporting infrastructure to villages, encouraging youngsters to pursue sports and strengthening the state’s campaign against drug.
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.
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.
Several Sikh religious and political organisations seeking the release of Sikh inmates, who have completed their prison terms, on Friday gave a statewide shutdown of Punjab till 2 p.m.
Several SGPC buses parked on Amritsar’s Heritage Street were allegedly vandalised late Wednesday night. Police are investigating the incident and examining CCTV footage.
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.
