Mann Government takes major step towards strengthening health services, approves recruitment for 1,568 ANM and Staff Nurse posts In a significant move aimed at strengthening the state’s healthcare infrastructure, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced that the Finance Department has granted approval to the Health and Family Welfare Department’s proposal to … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that the Punjab Government will organise the ‘Pensioner Sewa Mela’ at all District Treasury Offices across the state from November 13 to November 15, 2025. The initiative aims to facilitate the essential e-KYC process for all state government pensioners, enabling them to register on the … Read more
Punjab is three times faster than the national average! Despite challenges like floods, Punjab’s GST revenue increased by 21.5% In a remarkable display of fiscal resilience and administrative efficiency, Punjab has recorded a 21.51 percent increase in Net GST collections up to October 2025, alongside a robust 14.46 percent growth for the month of October … Read more
The Punjab government has achieved another historic milestone under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the state’s GST revenue recorded a remarkable growth rate of 22.35% during the first half of the financial year 2025-26 (April to September). This achievement not only … Read more
2,000 villages and Over 4 lakh citizens impacted; 43 deaths reported in 14 districts 1.72 lakh hectares of farmland damaged in 18 districts, Widespread loss of homes, livestock, and public infrastructure Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday provided a grim overview of the state’s unprecedented flood crisis, describing it as the worst … Read more
Condemns Union Home Minister for Not Providing Any Assurance of Releasing Pending Funds of Rs 60,000 Cr or Relief Package Slams Punjab BJP Leaders for Prioritising Political Rallies While State is Facing Floods Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said that it is deeply unfortunate that Prime Minister … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday defended the state government’s move to halt the BJP’s public outreach camps, asserting that the step was taken to safeguard citizens’ personal information under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Cheema said no one, including BJP leaders, could be permitted to gather personal details from the … Read more
Reacting strongly to the recent murder of a businessman in Abohar, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of openly shielding gangsters and attempting to destabilize non-BJP state governments through violence and fear tactics. Cheema alleged that several top BJP leaders, from Punjab to Delhi, were seen defending the accused … Read more
Excise Revenue Rises From ₹6254 Crores (2022-23)To Over ₹10200 Crores(24-25)-Harpal Singh Cheema Target of ₹10145 Crores for FY 2024-25 Likely to be Exceeded, says Finance Minister Excise Revenue Rises From ₹6254 Crores (2022-23)To Over ₹10200 Crores(24-25)-Harpal Singh Cheema. Attributing remarkable milestone in the state’s excise revenue growth to the success of the Excise Policies implemented … Read more
M4PNews|Chandigarh Check out the Main Highlights of Punjab Budget 2017-18 are given below: No new tax introduced in the Budget. Rs 1500/- crore kept for waiving of farmers loans. Announced to open Five New Degree Colleges in Punjab. Compensation of crop loss enhanced from Rs. 8,000/- to Rs 12,000/- per acre. Free WiFi in all … Read more