PATIALA: Why is PPSC charging exorbitant fees from the candidates belonging to General Category for various exams being conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission ? It is atrocious that Punjab Public Service Commission is charging the highest fees from the candidates belonging to general categories, in the Country, rather much higher than being charged by the UPSC. The punitive measure put in Place by the PPSC, is not only fundamentally discriminatory but sounds ridiculous by all possible logics.

CHANDIGARH: In a major recruitment drive, one of the biggest under the present regime, the Punjab Government has initiated the process to hire 1,318 engineers in various government departments under the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s flagship, “Ghar Ghar Rozgar and Karobar Mission”.

CHANDIGARH: BJP national general secretary Tarun chugh today came down heavily on the Punjab cabinet minister Sukhjinder Randhawa for enjoying hospitality of notorious criminal Mukhtar Ansari during his trip to Lucknow.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the upgradation of Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University and Sardar Beant Singh State University to state-level universities.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave approval to release payment of Rs. 36.70 crore to the Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation (PAFC) on account of administrative charges for the work done by it during Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2019-20.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday gave go-ahead to introduce the Punjab Abadi Deh (Record of Right) Bill, 2021 in the ongoing budget session of Vidhan Sabha.

BHADSON (PATIALA):Mrs. Preneet Kaur MP from Patiala and Punjab Cabinet Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot reached village Khedi Jattan near Bhadson today and shared grief with the parents and other family members of Navjot Singh, who lost his life in the Farmers' Agitation at Singhu Border. She also announced to provide Rs. 5 lakh to the victim's family and to construct a 2 km road connecting the village with Laut Mandi in the name of the youth.
         

CHANDIGARH: Carrying forward the state government’s thrust on augmenting efficiencies through rationalisation, the Punjab Cabinet on Thursday approved restructuring of four more departments, including the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), to create more employment opportunities in place of archaic, non-essential and long-vacant posts.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday approved several key recommendations of the 6th Punjab Finance Commission, including compensation against revenue losses on certain counts.

CHANDIGARH: To achieve better operational efficiency through effective delivery of healthcare services to the people across the state, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday gave approval to transfer 507 vacant posts of Rural Medical Officers (RMOs) along with other posts of contractual para-medical and class-IV of the Subsidiary Health Centres from the Department of Rural Development & Panchayat back to the Health & Family Welfare.

CHANDIGARH: In a major reprieve to the distressed families passing through acute financial crisis, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday gave approval to provide jobs in various departments/institutions to the family members/ heirs of 34 deceased of Amritsar rail tragedy as per their qualifications by relaxing the existing norms as a special case.

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to streamline the functioning of Cooperative Societies, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday gave approval to amend the Punjab Cooperative Societies Act, 1961.

CHANDIGARH: In order to boost the pace of infrastructure Development in the state by levying special ID fee , the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday gave a nod to introduce Punjab Infrastructure (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 in the ongoing Budget Session.

CHANDIGARH: Conceding the request of Max Healthcare Group, the Punjab Cabinet gave its nod to transfer the 0.92 acre land of Health Department to 200-bed MAX Hospital, Mohali for up-gradation their health services by adding 100 more beds, which would help to augment the healthcare facilities in the region.

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to bring harmony with Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act-2016, the Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved to amend ‘The Punjab Regional And Town Planning and Development Act-1995’, ‘The Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act-1995’ and ‘The Punjab Apartment Ownership Act- 1995’.

CHANDIGARH:In a bid to bring far more efficiency, and streamline the functioning of Excise & Taxation, Town & Country Planning, Medical Education & Research and Rural Development and Panchayats, the Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved the restructuring plans of these four departments.

CHANDIGARH: To simplify the procedure for realization of motor vehicle tax and its refund where applicable, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday gave approval to amend Section 3 and Schedule of the Punjab Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1924 (Amended).

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday condoled the sad and untimely demise of legendary Punjabi folk singer Sardool Sikandar, with Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announcing that his government will clear the deceased’s hospital dues of Rs 10 lakh.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday gave approval to the bifurcation of the common cadre of the departments of Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education & Research.

CHANDIGARH: The Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new EWS Policy, paving the way for construction of more than 25000 houses for the economically weaker sections, with developers and authorities required to develop 5% of project area for EWS housing.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday led the Council of Ministers in thanking the people of the state for the resounding verdict in favour of the Congress and validation of the state government’s pro-people and pro-farmer policies in the recently concluded civic elections.

CHANDIGARH: To facilitate villagers/owners to monetise property rights and avail various benefits provided by Government departments/institutions and banks, the Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved implementation of Mission Lal Lakir in all the villages across the state.

CHANDIGARH: To bolster efficiency in the functioning of Urban Local Bodies, the Punjab Cabinet led by Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday approved the creation of 22 posts of Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) at all district headquarters in the state in place of Regional Deputy Directors.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has decided to revise the nearly 90-year-old fee structure under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, to bring the same at par with other states.

CHANDIGARH: To facilitate new industrial projects to take off expeditiously without delay, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday gave the nod to amend the Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion Act, 2016 for incorporating provisions for automated deemed approval of various regulatory clearances.

CHANDIGARH: To promote post-Covid industrial revival and attract greater investment, the Punjab Cabinet led by Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday gave approval to amend the Industrial & Business Development Policy, 2017, for extension of GST formula for availing incentives under the said policy till October 17, 2022.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab government has approved special provisions in the rules to provide government jobs to one of the family members/kin of each of the four minors killed in the Maur Mandi bomb blast of January 31, 2017.

 CHANDIGARH: With the commitment to fulfill its promise, Punjab Government has offered a special chance to General Industrial Units and Export Oriented Units (EOUs) to claim their sanctioned subsidy of Investment Incentive/Capital Subsidy under various policies announced from time to time.

CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI: Punjab Cabinet Ministers Mr. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Mr. Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Member Parliament Mr. Manish Tiwari and MLA Dr. Raj Kumar today called upon Home Minister Amit Shah at New Delhi today to trace the whereabouts of persons, missing since January 26 in the national capital during Kisan Tractor Parade.

CHANDIGRH: The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday approved the Punjab Excise Policy 2021-22 with a projected target to mop up Rs.7002 crores through excise revenues as against the current year’s revenue of Rs.5794 crore, showing an increase of 20%.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes today stayed the implementation of a contentious letter dated 10/10/2014 pertaining to Roster points.

CHANDIGARH:  Lashing out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his double speak on contentious farm laws, Punjab Cabinet Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on Wednesday said that everyone was fully aware of hypocritical character of Kejriwal as his sayings and actual facts were always poles asunder.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cabinet minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Sunday slammed the Union government over notices by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to the farmers and those lending support to the farmers' protest.

CHANDIGARH: With a view to give further impetus to overall infrastructure development across the state, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday gave a go ahead to levy Special Infrastructure Development (ID) Fee to be deposited in the Development Fund of Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB).