Deputy Chief Minister Punjab Om Prakash Soni today flagged off 30 new ERS-108-ambulances for Zigitza Healthcare Limited in presence of MLAs; Nathu Ram, Surjit Singh Dhiman, Navtej Cheema, Sukhpal Bhullar, Lakhbir Lakha and Principal Secretary Health & family Welfare Alok Shekhar, Managing Director PHSC Amit Kumar IAS. The deputy chief minister said that apart from […]
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Punjab crosses mark of two crore in administering doses of COVID vaccine: Soni
With the concerted efforts of Punjab Government, the State has administered over two crore doses of COVID vaccine so far. Disclosing this today Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Om Prakash Soni said that so far 1.48 crore people in the state had been received the jabbed of first dose while 52 lakh people got both first […]
Intelligent Transport System implemented in 358 CTU buses
Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) has implemented Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in 358 buses of the city fleet. A state of the Art Command Control Centre is built in ISBT-43 for monitoring of the ITS in buses. Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS, Secretary Transport, UT, Chandigarh along with Shri Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, UT, […]
PUNJAB & MAHARASHTRA AGREES TO EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION
A high level delegation led by Maharashtra State Horticulture Minister Mr. Sandipan Bhumre held a meeting with Punjab Horticulture Minister Rana Gurjeet Singh and senior officials of the department at Punjab Bhawan today in which both the states agreed on the exchange of technology being used to increase the production of fruits and vegetables. Addressing […]
PUNJAB CM DIRECTS FD TO PAY REVISED PENSION TO OVER 3 LAKH PENSIONERS WORTH RS. 1887 CR
In a bonanza to the pensioners across the State, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday directed the Finance Department to pay the revised pension w.e.f 01.07.2021 to over 3 lakh pensioners involving an additional expenditure of Rs. 1887 crore during the current fiscal year in line with the recommendations of the 6th […]
Pargat Singh directs four departments to form expert committees
The School Education, Higher Education, Sports and NRI Affairs Minister Pargat Singh on Monday directed the above said four departments to form committees of experts. Experts in their respective fields will give advice to ensure smooth functioning of the departments as per the ground realities. This decision was taken by the Minister in a meeting […]
Dy CM Randhawa and other MLAs detained by UP Police
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa along with MLAs was forcibly detained today evening by the Uttar Pradesh police and taken to Police Post, Shahjhapur falling under Police Station, Sarsawa, Saharanpur. S. Randhawa was accompanied by PCC Working President and MLA Kuljit Nagra and other MLAs, Parminder Singh Pinky, Barinder Singh Pahra, Kuldeep Vaid, […]
72474 MTS PADDY PROCURED IN THE STATE IN TWO DAYS: ASHU
With a procurement of 43,799 MTs paddy on day two of the Kharif Season bythe government agencies, the state government has till now procured 67,263 MTs of paddy in Central Pool this season. Disclosing this here today, the Food Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu said that in total 72474 MTs paddy has been already procured […]
CM SUBMITS MEMORANDUM ON VITAL FARMERS’ ISSUES TO PUNJAB GOVERNOR FOR FORWARDING SAME TO PRIME MINISTER
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday submitted a detailed memorandum on vital farmers’ issues to the Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit here at Raj Bhawan along with his Cabinet colleagues to further send the same to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to impress upon the Uttar Pradesh government for taking firm steps in ensuring […]
Anti Dengue Activities to be Intensified: OP Soni
In view of the rising number of dengue cases in Punjab, Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni (Minister for Health and Family Welfare) has issued orders to top officials of the health department to expedite anti-dengue activities. Giving information regarding dengue cases, O.P. Soni said that till date department had conducted test of total 13532 suspected […]