Punjab

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

NATIONAL FOOD BOWL IN PERILS AS 4L ACRES SUBMERGED, GURMEET KHUDIAN SEEKS IMMEDIATE RELIEF FROM CENTRE

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With the India’s agrarian heartland passing from unprecedented times, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Shivraj Singh Chauhan for an immediate relief and massive financial package to address the devastating impact of floods, besides, demanding enhanced compensation to support affected farmers after over four lakh acres … Read more

14,936 PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM FLOOD-HIT AREAS SO FAR: HARDEEP SINGH MUNDIAN

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6,582 PEOPLE PROVIDED SHELTER IN RELIEF CAMPS 122 RELIEF CAMPS FUNCTIONING IN FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian, on Sunday, informed that so far 14,936 people have been evacuated to safer places from flood-affected areas across the state. He said the entire state machinery along with NDRF, SDRF, … Read more

Flood situation worsens in 7 Punjab Districts, CM calls emergency meeting

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With floods affecting seven districts of Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday convened an emergency meeting of ministers and senior officials in Chandigarh to review the situation and chalk out the next strategy. The meeting will take stock of feedback received from the flood-hit areas. Earlier, Mann had formed a high-level committee of ministers, … Read more

PUNJAB GEARS UP TO ENSURE SMOOTH PADDY PROCUREMENT

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Gurmeet Khudian reviews preparedness for procurement with Agriculture, Food Supply & Mandi Board officials Agriculture Minister also reviews situation in flood-affected districts through VC with CAOs Gearing up for the Kharif procurement season, the Punjab Government is making a comprehensive arrangements to procure every single grain of paddy from grain markets across the state, said … Read more

CM Mann Deploys State Government Helicopter for Flood Relief

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CM Deploys State Government Helicopter for Flood Relief; undertake field visits of affected areas with Cabinet Colleagues In a First, State Helicopter Mobilized for Flood Relief Operations Says Relief and Rescue of Affected People Is the Top Priority In a rare humanitarian gesture, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced to depute … Read more

Punjab Govt cancels leaves of all officials due to flood-hit State

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The Punjab government has directed local administrations and officials of concerned departments to maintain round-the-clock presence at the ground level to carry out rescue and relief operations on a war footing in flood-hit areas. All official leave has been cancelled until further orders. This was announced by Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal and Food … Read more

CM Showcases Historic Initiatives Taken by Punjab in Health, Education, Power, and Other Sectors

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Expresses Hope That the Bond Between Tamil Nadu and Punjab Will Be Further Strengthened Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the state government has undertaken historic initiatives in education, health, infrastructure, power, and other key sectors for the well-being of the state and the prosperity of its people. Interacting with media … Read more

Mann Government committed to welfare of freedom fighters and their families: Mohinder Bhagat

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Punjab Government taking special care of freedom fighters, provides Rs 11,000 monthly pension The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to the welfare of freedom fighters and their families. To honour the brave heroes who made supreme sacrifices for India’s independence, the State Government is providing a monthly … Read more

Punjab First State Giving 55,000 Jobs to Youth: CM

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Continuing ‘Mission Rozgar’ to illuminate the lives of Punjabis, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday set a new milestone by giving more than 55,000 jobs to the youth of the state during the first three years of its regime. Addressing the gathering during a function to hand over appointment … Read more

Jan 17, 2026 10:43 PM IST
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