The impact of Punjab’s economic strength and improved financial management is clearly visible in the state’s revenue figures. Finance, Excise, and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced that a remarkable increase of 14.59 percent was recorded in the state’s total GST receipts during May 2026. During this period, Punjab’s GST collection rose to ₹2,400.52 crore,.
Fatehgarh: Two Anganwadi workers fainted while filling out online forms for the Punjab government’s “Maa-Beti Samman Yojana” in Fatehgarh Sahib. The incident occurred in Sirhind. The workers have been identified as Aarti and Gurmeet Kaur. They were immediately admitted to Civil Hospital, Fatehgarh Sahib, where they are undergoing treatment. Workers Hospitalised After Fainting Incident Following.
The impact of the transformations taking place in Punjab’s education sector is now resonating at the national level. Marking a significant milestone for the ‘Punjab Education Revolution’ initiative, 59 students from the state’s government schools have successfully cleared JEE Advanced the country’s most prestigious and challenging engineering entrance examination. This figure represents a 34 percent.
At the time, a runway inspection was underway at Amritsar airport following a bird strike; consequently, the flight was instructed to hold for a while before landing.
In a landmark move aimed at strengthening the financial position of farmers and reducing their dependence on moneylenders, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced a major overhaul of the 26-year-old Kisan Credit Card (KCC) system. The revised framework introduces higher institutional credit limits, lower interest rates, and a shift towards a more digital.
In a major step towards improving healthcare accessibility and reducing the burden on government hospitals, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has approved cashless treatment for 17 additional medical procedures at empanelled private hospitals under the ‘Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana’. The expansion is aimed at making healthcare services more accessible, efficient, and patient-friendly.
