Emphasising that Punjab already pays some of the highest government pay scales in the country, surpassing the Central Government in several categories, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said the State Government has inherited a ₹14,191 crore liability in employee pay commission arrears due to the policies of the previous SAD-BJP and … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday moved a landmark resolution in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), urging the House to hold the Union Government accountable for repeated examination scandals, paper leaks and institutional failures that have severely impacted the future of millions of students and job aspirants across the country. The Punjab … Read more
In a major breakthrough for public services across Punjab, Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Employee Issues and Demands, Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that 16 unions of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and the staff unions of Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) have officially called off their strikes and … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab disappointed every section of the state as he chose to indulge in politics instead of announcing the release of Punjab’s legitimate pending financial dues. The Finance Minister said the people of Punjab had expected the Prime Minister to clear … Read more
In a decisive move to accelerate state infrastructure projects, Punjab Finance and Planning Minister Harpal Singh Cheema chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MAGSIPA) on Friday, issuing strict directives for the regular monitoring, timely completion, and quality assurance of the Rangla Punjab Vikas Scheme. The Finance Minister … Read more
In a major decision aimed at providing long-awaited relief to thousands of residents living in unauthorised colonies across Punjab, the Punjab Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved an amendment to Rule 31 of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation (PAPR) Rules to simplify the regularisation process for eligible unauthorised … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema has officially approved comprehensive administrative proposals aimed at significantly enhancing public service delivery and generating institutional employment through the recruitment of 619 Multipurpose Health Workers (Female) under the Department of Health and Family Welfare alongside the strategic revival of critical administrative and field positions within the Department of … Read more
In a major decision aimed at addressing the concerns of landowners and providing enhanced benefits during land acquisition, the Punjab Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, approved amendments to the existing policy governing benefits for landowners, besides introducing several additional relief measures. A decision was taken during the meeting of the … Read more
In a major decision aimed at facilitating the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and ensuring that citizens can obtain the required documents without any financial burden, the Punjab Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, approved the waiver of government fees and facilitation charges for several key citizen services … Read more
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that the BJP’s anti-Dalit mindset has been laid bare during its National President Nitin Nabin’s recent Punjab visit. Referring to a recent BJP event, he revealed that senior SC leaders such as former Union Ministers Vijay Sampla and Som Parkash were … Read more