Harpal Cheema

People of Punjab Once Again Endorsed Arvind Kejriwal’s Politics & Bhagwant Mann’s Work: Manish Sisodia

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab celebrated a sweeping victory in the municipal corporation and municipal council elections across the state, with party leaders describing the results as a resounding endorsement of the welfare-oriented governance and development agenda of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. Jubilant scenes were witnessed … Read more

BJP Govt focuses on headline management instead of real reforms: Cheema

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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said that India’s removal from the list of the world’s Top-15 economies for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) confidence reflects the deepening crisis of investor trust under the BJP-led Central Government. Referring to the latest FDI Confidence Index rankings, The Finance Minister stated that while India was ranked … Read more

Centre Must Share Extraordinary RBI Dividend With States : Harpal Singh Cheema

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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday raised serious concerns over the Government of India taking an unprecedented dividend of nearly ₹2.87 lakh crore from the Reserve Bank of India, warning that excessive extraction of RBI reserves could weaken the country’s long-term economic resilience and undermine the strength of the central bank. Referring to … Read more

Union Budget once again betrayal for Punjab and Haryana farmers: Harpal Cheema

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Reacting to the Union Budget, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Union government has once again ignored the legitimate concerns of Punjab and Haryana farmers, exposing its hollow claims of being pro-farmer. Cheema pointed out that there has been no increase in the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund nor any concrete assistance to strengthen … Read more

Mann Government approves recruitment for 1,568 ANM and Staff Nurse posts

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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’s GST revenue increased by 21.5%

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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

Punjab Responds to Historic Floods with Urgency and Compassion; Demands Accountability and Support from Centre: Harpal Singh Cheema

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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

Aid to Afghanistan, Why Hesitation in Helping Flood Hit Punjab: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday called upon the Government of India to demonstrate the same humanitarian spirit towards Punjab as it has shown in extending aid to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. He questioned the Union Government’s priorities, asking why relief materials were swiftly dispatched to Afghanistan, while flood-affected Punjab … Read more

Punjab Finance Minister Criticizes PM’s Neglect of Flood-Hit State, Highlights BJP’s Indifference

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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

Under GST Rate Rationalization, Robust Compensation Mechanism Should Be Created For Financial Stability of States – Harpal Singh Cheema

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Says, Benefit of GST Rate Rationalization Should Reach Poor People, rather than Corporate Houses Punjab FM participated in meeting on consultation of GST Rate Rationalisation in the national capital Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema stated that the central government, under the current proposal to rationalize Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, should provide … Read more

Jun 08, 2026 12:56 PM IST
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