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Punjab signs power purchase agreement of 1,200 MW with SJVN   Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the state government has signed a power purchase agreement of 1,200 MW with Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN). He said that PSPCL had floated tenders for procurement of power from solar projects located in Punjab and elsewhere in the country. He said that SJVN Green Energy Limited proposed Rs 2.53 per unit from 1,000 MW in Bikaner in Rajasthan and Bhuj in Gujarat and Rs 2.75 per unit from 200 MW in Hoshiarpur in Punjab). Man...
Punjab signs power purchase agreement of 1,200 MW with SJVN
Punjab signs power purchase agreement of 1,200 MW with SJVN
Source: IANS
17/08/2023 4:40:22 PM
Pilot project for e-vehicles for Ludhiana, Jalandhar; e-autos for Amritsar  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday approved the launch of a pilot project for e-vehicles for Ludhiana and Jalandhar along with e-autos for Amritsar in a move to launch environment-friendly public transport in the state. Chairing a meeting to review development projects in 47 cities, the Chief Minister said apart from providing the best facilities of public transport to the people, these facilities will also play a pivotal role in the protection of the environment. He sa...
Pilot project for e-vehicles for Ludhiana, Jalandhar; e-autos for Amritsar
Pilot project for e-vehicles for Ludhiana, Jalandhar; e-autos for Amritsar
Source: IANS
27/06/2023 10:02:05 AM
Punjab aims to achieve growth rate of 7.5% by 2030: Minister  Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the government has been drafting a vision document to achieve a rate of growth of the economy at 7.5 per cent per annum by 2030 and 10 per cent by 2047. He said this document would act as a guide for successive governments to focus their efforts and policies in the right direction. Cheema told the media here that the comprehensive vision document being drafted by the Planning Department would highlight the current status, ...
Punjab aims to achieve growth rate of 7.5% by 2030: Minister
Punjab aims to achieve growth rate of 7.5% by 2030: Minister
Source: IANS
13/06/2023 9:55:03 AM
Ragneeti Raghav Chadha Parineeti get engaged at a glittering ceremony On a day he would have loved to be in Jalandhar to celebrate the Aam Aadmi Party's return to the Lok Sabha via the byelection caused by its former Congress MP's death, Raghav Chadha got engaged to Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, better known as the sister of Priyanka Chopra Jonas. It was a hot Saturday afternoon, yet the normally somnolent Kapurthala House -- once the sprawling Delhi home of Kapurthala's Maharaja Paramjit Singh and now the official residence of Punjab's...
Ragneeti Raghav Chadha Parineeti get engaged at a glittering ceremony
Ragneeti Raghav Chadha Parineeti get engaged at a glittering ceremony
Source: IANS
14/05/2023 8:51:33 AM
Punjab CM inaugurates JSW facility of Rs 247 crore Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said the state has emerged as the most preferred industrial destination in the country and is witnessing comprehensive development in every sphere. Addressing the gathering after dedicating a plant of JSW Steel Coating Products Ltd, the Chief Minister said the plant has been constructed at a cost of Rs 247 crore and will provide employment to 600 youth. He said this is a zero-liquid discharge plant which will neither pollute water nor air. ...
Punjab CM inaugurates JSW facility of Rs 247 crore
Punjab CM inaugurates JSW facility of Rs 247 crore
Source: IANS
3/05/2023 9:25:42 AM
Punjab hikes wheat crop relief by 25% per acre  The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday gave nod for hiking the compensation due to unseasonal rains by 25 per cent per acre. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers at its meeting held here. A spokesperson for the Chief Minister's Office said keeping in view the loss incurred by the farmers due to rains, the Cabinet decided to enhance the relief amount from Rs 12,000 per acre to Rs 15,000 per acre for 76-100 per cent for loss o...
Punjab hikes wheat crop relief by 25% per acre
Punjab hikes wheat crop relief by 25% per acre
Source: IANS
1/04/2023 8:57:49 AM
G20 summit platform for seeking vital inputs to boost education: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday envisioned that the G20 summit will prove to be a healthy platform for seeking vital inputs of expert nations to boost the education sector across the globe in general and the state in particular. Addressing the gathering during the second meeting of Education Working group of G20 here, the Chief Minister said he ardently believes that the deliberations in this summit will not only uplift the standard of education but will also benefit the y...
G20 summit platform for seeking vital inputs to boost education: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
G20 summit platform for seeking vital inputs to boost education: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Source: IANS
16/03/2023 8:59:43 AM
India at G20 showcases its strength in research, innovation Highlighting India's opportunity to establish itself as a leader in research and innovation, India's G20 Presidency took centrestage at Khalsa College here in Punjab on Wednesday, where IIT Ropar under the Union Ministry of Education hosted a seminar on 'Strengthening research and promoting innovation through richer collaboration'. The event brought together delegates from the G20 Education Working Group to discuss the future of work and innovation, with a focus on building...
India at G20 showcases its strength in research, innovation
India at G20 showcases its strength in research, innovation
Source: IANS
15/03/2023 5:12:07 PM
Budget roadmap for new, progressive, prosperous Punjab: Bhagwant Mann Hailing the Budget 2023-24 presented by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema as 'Aam Lokaan Da Budget', Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday described it as the roadmap for a "new, progressive and prosperous Punjab". In a statement, the Chief Minister said it is a matter of pride and satisfaction that this tax-free budget has been presented exactly a year after his government assumed charge of office. He said this maiden full budget of his government is aimed at giv...
Budget roadmap for new, progressive, prosperous Punjab: Bhagwant Mann
Budget roadmap for new, progressive, prosperous Punjab: Bhagwant Mann
Source: IANS
11/03/2023 9:59:36 AM
Punjab Chief Minister participates in Hola Mohalla festivity Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday paid obeisance at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib and participated in events to mark the starting of the traditional festival of Hola Mohalla. The Chief Minister prayed to the almighty for peace, progress and prosperity in the state. He also wished the ethos of communal harmony, peace and brotherhood are strengthened in the state with every passing day and Punjab leads the country in every sphere. Mann said it is a divine experience for him to pa...
Punjab Chief Minister participates in Hola Mohalla festivity
Punjab Chief Minister participates in Hola Mohalla festivity
Source: IANS
6/03/2023 3:53:23 PM
Arvind Kejriwal to address public rally in Karnataka to kickstart poll campaign The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will kickstart its election campaign in Karnataka with a mega event in Davanagere city on Saturday where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is slated to address a public rally. AAP is hoping to make its presence felt in Karnataka and hope to win seats and send its representative to the Karnataka legislature. The public rally is organised at the Government High School Grounds in Davanagere city. Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann will first reac...
Arvind Kejriwal to address public rally in Karnataka to kickstart poll campaign
Arvind Kejriwal to address public rally in Karnataka to kickstart poll campaign
Source: IANS
4/03/2023 11:42:00 AM
Punjab Cabinet approves new industrial policy; to develop 15 industrial parks With a thrust on creating an enabling environment for the industries and business for balanced economic growth, job creation and overall development, the Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the New Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2022, that will enable developing 15 industrial parks. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here. A spokesperson for the Chief Minister's Office said the new po...
Punjab Cabinet approves new industrial policy; to develop 15 industrial parks
Punjab Cabinet approves new industrial policy; to develop 15 industrial parks
Source: IANS
4/02/2023 9:41:43 AM
36 school principals to visit Singapore for skill development: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Fulfilling another guarantee promised to the people of state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced the first batch of 36 principals who will visit Singapore for further sharpening of their professional skills. The Chief Minister, in an online interaction with the people, said that during the run-up to the Assembly polls they had given guarantees to people that the education system would be completely transformed in the state. He said since teachers are the nation bu...
36 school principals to visit Singapore for skill development: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
36 school principals to visit Singapore for skill development: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Source: IANS
2/02/2023 5:02:59 PM
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann showcases Punjab as investment destination Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday visited the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and showcased the state as the most preferred investment destination across the country. The Chief Minister, while interacting with the media after performing the bell ringing ceremony at the BSE here, showcased Punjab as a land of opportunities and invited companies to invest in the state. He said entrepreneurs will be immensely benefited by investing in the state, which is rapidly emerging as the in...
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann showcases Punjab as investment destination
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann showcases Punjab as investment destination
Source: IANS
25/01/2023 9:49:05 AM
Punjab Chief Minister tries to woo corporate honchos in Mumbai Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday extended a red carpet welcome to top honchos of Indian industry, inviting them to invest in his state to give boost to the industrial growth and open doors of prosperity for the youth. The Chief Minister had detailed parleys with Godrej, Hindustan Unilever, Mafatlal Group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Jindal Steels and others during his visit here. He showcased the state as the most preferred destination to these industrial units and asked them ...
Punjab Chief Minister tries to woo corporate honchos in Mumbai
Punjab Chief Minister tries to woo corporate honchos in Mumbai
Source: IANS
24/01/2023 10:01:55 AM
Ensure flights from Adampur to facilitate NRIs: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday asked the officials to ensure that domestic flights from the Adampur airport in Jalandhar district are resumed by the coming March end. Chairing a review meeting of the Civil Aviation department here, the Chief Minister bemoaned that the stopping of flights from the airport has caused a lot of inconvenience to the people of the region, especially the NRIs. However, he asked the officials to ensure that the flights from this airport are res...
Ensure flights from Adampur to facilitate NRIs: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Ensure flights from Adampur to facilitate NRIs: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Source: IANS
15/01/2023 9:20:37 AM
Punjab prepares draft of electric vehicle policy The Punjab Transport Department is providing hassle-free online services and brought exemplary policies and schemes for the people of the state, an official said on Friday. With an aim to make Punjab clean, green and pollution free, the department has prepared draft of a new electric vehicle policy to check environmental pollution in the state. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann gave nod to the draft policy, which envisages registration of 25 per cent more electric vehicles as compared to the la...
Punjab prepares draft of electric vehicle policy
Punjab prepares draft of electric vehicle policy
Source: IANS
31/12/2022 11:23:36 AM
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to showcase investment opportunities in Chennai, Hyderabad In order to further propel industrial growth in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday started his tour to Chennai and Hyderabad to woo the industrial giants for investment. The Chief Minister reached Chennai where he will be meeting business delegations and prominent companies on Monday to rope in investments and strategic tie ups in key sectors. Likewise, Mann will be having interactive meeting with captains of industry at Hyderabad on Tuesday. This crucial two-day v...
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to showcase investment opportunities in Chennai, Hyderabad
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to showcase investment opportunities in Chennai, Hyderabad
Source: IANS
19/12/2022 10:23:24 AM
Aam Aadmi Party`s National Council meets to discuss expansion plan After the Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh and the civic body polls in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party has called the meeting of its National Council on Sunday to discuss the expansion plan here. All elected representatives of the AAP and its key office-bearers from various states will discuss the party's expansion plan. The Meeting will be chaired by national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. All AAP's Rajya Sabha MPs along with Punjab Chief Minist...
Aam Aadmi Party`s National Council meets to discuss expansion plan
Aam Aadmi Party`s National Council meets to discuss expansion plan
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 12:13:49 PM
Punjab ranks second in average monthly income per agricultural household: Centre Punjab ranks second in the country in average monthly income per agricultural household. This fact came to light in a data provided by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar in the ongoing session of Rajya Sabha. The minister was replying to a question by Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora. As per information, Meghalaya tops across the country with average monthly income per agricultural household (Rs 29,348). Punjab (Rs 26,701) is ...
Punjab ranks second in average monthly income per agricultural household: Centre
Punjab ranks second in average monthly income per agricultural household: Centre
Source: IANS
17/12/2022 4:42:44 PM
Strengthening single-window system for investors: Punjab CM Reiterating commitment of his government to transform the state into a major industrial and export hub by facilitating businesses and creating an investor-friendly environment, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the state is strengthening the single-window system for facilitating the investors. Interacting with delegates during fifth meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region Council here, the Chief Minister said earlier, the single-window service...
Strengthening single-window system for investors: Punjab CM
Strengthening single-window system for investors: Punjab CM
Source: IANS
9/12/2022 5:14:16 PM
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urges people to buy `diyas` to help poor  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday greeted people on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas, with an appeal to protect the environment through "green" and buy 'diyas' made earthen pots to help the village poor prosper. The Chief Minister extended warm greetings to the people, especially the Sikhs, on the historic Bandi Chhor Diwas, to mark the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619. In an emotional appeal, M...
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urges people to buy `diyas` to help poor
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urges people to buy `diyas` to help poor
Source: IANS
24/10/2022 10:47:30 AM
Compressed bio gas need of the hour: Hardeep Puri Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri on Tuesday said that compressed bio gas (CBG) is the need of the hour and the government is taking all steps to promote the eco-system around it. Puri said this while inaugurating Asia's largest CBG plant in Sangrur on Tuesday. The plant has been commissioned with an FDI investment of Rs 220 crore by Verbio AG, one of Germany's leading bio-energy companies. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and senior officials from Verbio India were also pre...
Compressed bio gas need of the hour: Hardeep Puri
Compressed bio gas need of the hour: Hardeep Puri
Source: IANS
19/10/2022 9:26:27 AM
Punjab Chief Ministerseeks more international flights from Chandigarh airport Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday urged Centre to start more international fights from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh to facilitate the Punjabi diaspora across the globe. The Chief Minister, while addressing a function to rename the airport here, urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to flag this issue with the Prime Minister and her counterpart in Civil Aviation. He said today is the 115th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and ...
Punjab Chief Ministerseeks more international flights from Chandigarh airport
Punjab Chief Ministerseeks more international flights from Chandigarh airport
Source: IANS
28/09/2022 3:40:08 PM
Punjab Chief Minister seeks more int'l flights from Chandigarh airport Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday urged Centre to start more international fights from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh to facilitate the Punjabi diaspora across the globe. The Chief Minister, while addressing a function to rename the airport here, urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to flag this issue with the Prime Minister and her counterpart in Civil Aviation. He said today is the 115th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and ...
Punjab Chief Minister seeks more int'l flights from Chandigarh airport
Punjab Chief Minister seeks more int'l flights from Chandigarh airport
Source: IANS
28/09/2022 2:47:13 PM
Centre must evolve mechanism for procurement of crops: Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the state is fully ready to adopt crop diversification but the Centre must provide an assured mechanism to give remunerative prices for these crops. "The Centre must take this step for ensuring that farmers of the state shift from water-guzzling crops to less-water consuming crops," he said while addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Kisan Mela at Punjab Agriculture University here. The Chief Minister said instead of p...
Centre must evolve mechanism for procurement of crops: Punjab Chief Minister
Centre must evolve mechanism for procurement of crops: Punjab Chief Minister
Source: IANS
24/09/2022 12:23:32 PM
Punjab CM invites German pumps manufacturing company Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has extended an invitation to German multinational manufacturer of pumps and valves KSB SE and Co KGaA to establish their operations in the state. The Chief Minister met Vice President (Sales Management Water) KSB SE & Co KGaA, Phillip Storch here on Thursday evening. The Chief Minister extended an invitation to the company to establish their operations in Punjab. He said Punjab's political stability, strong connectivity, liberal and pro-in...
Punjab CM invites German pumps manufacturing company
Punjab CM invites German pumps manufacturing company
Source: IANS
16/09/2022 2:55:30 PM
Punjab to get BMW manufacturing unit  Efforts of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to rope in major investments from Germany bore fruit on Tuesday as auto giant BMW agreed to set up its auto part manufacturing unit in state. A decision to this effect was taken during the Chief Minister's visit to the BMW headquarters here. During the visit, Mann showcased Punjab government's work to promote industry in the state after which BMW agreed to set up its auto component unit in state. Buoyed over it, Mann said t...
Punjab to get BMW manufacturing unit
Punjab to get BMW manufacturing unit
Source: IANS
14/09/2022 11:07:48 AM
Punjab Chief Minister woos investors in Germany Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday embarked on a series of engagements in Germany to promote Punjab as a preferred investment destination and woo global investers into the state during the first day of his tour in the country. The Chief Minister was invited by CEO of Messe Munchen GmBH, Reinhard Pfeiffer, to attend DRINKTEC 2022, the world's leading trade fair for the food industry. During his one-on-one interactions with industry at the event, he extended a warm welcome ...
Punjab Chief Minister woos investors in Germany
Punjab Chief Minister woos investors in Germany
Source: IANS
13/09/2022 10:18:48 AM
SJVN eyeing to tap 5,000 MW renewable energy in Punjab After signing a pact for developing 10,000 MW solar projects and parks in Rajasthan, public sector SJVN is now eyeing to tap renewable energy in Punjab, which holds a huge potential for generation from agro-residues, an alternative model of diversification, besides solar power. SJVN Chairman and Managing Director Nand Lal Sharma met Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh on Thursday and expressed keen interest in developing 5,000 MW renewable energy projects in the state. Sha...
SJVN eyeing to tap 5,000 MW renewable energy in Punjab
SJVN eyeing to tap 5,000 MW renewable energy in Punjab
Source: IANS
2/09/2022 10:25:31 AM
Punjab to fill 359 vacancies in Agriculture Department The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday gave its approval to fill 359 vacancies, by direct recruitment, in various cadres of the technical side in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. A spokesperson for the Chief Minister's Office said that there has been acute shortage of officers and employees in the department due to which its working had been affected adversely. These posts, including 200 of Agriculture Development Officers, 150 of Ag...
Punjab to fill 359 vacancies in Agriculture Department
Punjab to fill 359 vacancies in Agriculture Department
Source: IANS
27/08/2022 10:45:09 AM
Punjab Cabinet gives nod to new food grains labour policy The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday gave nod to the new Punjab Food Grains Labour Policy, 2022 and the revised Punjab Food Grains Transportation Policy, 2022 to ensure wider competitive participation with increased transparency and, at the same time, reduce frivolous litigations. A spokesperson for the Chief Minister's Office said the revised transportation policy is now in sync with the custom milling policy for procurement and milling of paddy, appr...
Punjab Cabinet gives nod to new food grains labour policy
Punjab Cabinet gives nod to new food grains labour policy
Source: IANS
27/08/2022 10:09:19 AM
Tata Steel to set up maiden Rs 2,600 crore plant in Ludhiana  In a move aimed at giving further fillip to industrial development in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday handed over handed over the land allotment letter to Tata group for setting up its scrap-based steel plant at an investment of Rs 2,600 crore in first phase in Ludhiana. "We are committed for making Punjab a front runner in industrial sector and this maiden investment by Tata group in state is a step forward in this direction," asserted the Chief Mi...
Tata Steel to set up maiden Rs 2,600 crore plant in Ludhiana
Tata Steel to set up maiden Rs 2,600 crore plant in Ludhiana
Source: IANS
26/08/2022 4:21:37 PM
Andhra Pradesh`s debts lower than other states, claims Finance Minister Andhra Pradesh's Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy on Tuesday claimed that the state's outstanding debt is less than the debt of other states. He also claimed that the state has not raised debt beyond the permissible limit. Slammed the attempts to project Andhra Pradesh as the only state raising debt, the Finance Minister told reporters in Delhi that after the Covid crisis, every state borrowed money and the Centre too raised its debt. He condemned the attempts to c...
Andhra Pradesh`s debts lower than other states, claims Finance Minister
Andhra Pradesh`s debts lower than other states, claims Finance Minister
Source: IANS
27/07/2022 9:35:18 AM