The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved minimum support price funding of Rs 1,718.56 crore for the Cotton Corporation of India for the 2023 to 24 cotton season, in a move aimed at providing direct price support to cotton growers across the country. The decision, taken by the panel chaired by Prime Minister Narendra … Read more
In a defining milestone in Punjab’s education journey, the Bhagwant Mann Government has launched Punjab Sikhya Kranti 2.0, a transformative new phase of school education reform with a total investment of 3,500 crore over the next six years. The initiative aims to deepen structural reforms in government schools and align Punjab’s education ecosystem with global … Read more
Positioning women at the centre of Punjab’s growth story, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday laid out an expansive vision for their role in governance, economy and society, asserting that real empowerment lies in education, representation and economic opportunity. Speaking at a felicitation event awarding grassroot entrepreneurs in Mohali, he gave a detailed account … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday laid out a historic turnaround in Punjab’s irrigation system, noting that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government has, in just four years, ensured water supply to fields equivalent to the Bhakra canal by unlocking 10,000 cusecs from seasonal rivers and reviving a collapsing canal network. The Chief … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asserted that the Punjab Government will stake claim to 1.44 lakh crore from the Rajasthan Government for decades of unpaid water usage, making it clear that Rajasthan must either release Punjab’s rightful dues or stop drawing water, while also calling for a review of the historic 1920 … Read more
A wave of happiness has spread across Punjab after the historic announcement by the Punjab Government to provide financial assistance to the mothers, daughters, and sisters of the state. This announcement has brought smiles to the faces of lakhs of women across Punjab. In various cities, towns, and villages across the state, women expressed their … Read more
The Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 began on a strong note in Mohali on Friday, with investment commitments worth over 10,000 crore on the opening day and major industry leaders announcing expansion plans in the state. Addressing investors and industry leaders, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the Punjab government would provide every facility needed … Read more
Captains of industry from across the globe on Friday hailed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for transforming Punjab into a major investment destination during the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit, with leading industrialists praising the policies of the Punjab Government and announcing fresh investments and expansion plans in the state. Executive Chairman of the world’s … Read more
Elderly farmer Mahinder Kaur, who filed a defamation case against BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut, will move into a newly constructed house on Friday in Bahadurgarh Jandian village of Bathinda district, bringing relief to her family. The two room house with a kitchen has been built by the Midland Langar Sewa Society, led by … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 818 youth across different departments under the ongoing Mission Rozgar initiative, taking the total number of government jobs provided by the Punjab Government to 65,264 in the last four years. Addressing a gathering at a function organised to distribute appointment letters, CM … Read more