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Infrastructure, inclusive growth, good governance, agriculture, fiscal discipline, financial sector reforms are some of the suggestions put forward by PHD Chamber of Commerce for the first hundred days of UPA government to revive the economic environment . “Roadblocks in infrastructure development need to be cleared to rekindle momentum of growth”, said Mr. R V Kanoria, [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has sought diesel at 25 per cent reduced rates compared to the market price. He sought this concession from the Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in a letter written to the PM today. The Punjab Chief Minister also asked the Union Government to announce a one time waiver [...]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved, on the recommendations of CACP, the MSP for Rabi Crops of 2008-09 season. The MSP of Wheat has been fixed at Rs.1080 per quintal, marking an increase of Rs.80 per quintal over the last years MSP.

The MSP of Barley has been raised by Rs.35 per [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today described the hike of Rs.80 per quintal in Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat as totally inadequate and is a stab in the back of the farmers’ community. He demanded that the MSP of wheat should have been fixed atleast at Rs.1400 per quintal saying [...]

The Union government today announced a minimum support price of Rs 1080 per quintal (Rs 10.8 per kg) for wheat purchase. This amounts to an increase in wheat procurement price by Rs 80 per quintal compared to last year. The announcement was made by the Union government after a meeting of the Union cabinet today. [...]

Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira has sought a probe into the printing o photographs of the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Adesh Partap Singh Kairon on bonus cheques issued to farmers. In a letter to the Union minister Sharad Pawar, Khaira said an inquiry should be ordered into [...]

India and Canada today signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of agriculture and allied sectors to further cooperation between the two countries.
The MoU was signed by Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Mr. Gerry Ritz, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada, Mr. Ritz is [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called for immediate ouster of Congress led UPA government at Centre in order to pave a way for installation of the BJP led National Democratic Alliance government for seeking justice and equity for the long pending demands and ensuring socio-economic development in the state. Addressing a [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr.Parkash Singh Badal said here today that in view of the success of the Punjab Government in getting categorically assurance from the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to agree with the demands of the farmers, the proposed agitation scheduled from tomorrow should be called of.. In a statement here [...]

The Irrigation Department, Punjab has announced the Rotational Programme for irrigation for the Rabi Season through Canal water from 8-1-09 to 15-1-09. The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on priority basis from Abohar Branch, Patiala feeder, Bist Doab Canal, Sidhwan Branch and Bhatinda Branch Canal respectively.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of [...]

Sukh Dhaliwal, Member Canadian Federal Parliament from British Columbia today called on Punjab Co-operation Minister Capt. Kanwaljit Singh here at Punjab Bhawan and deliberated on various issues of bilateral interests especially the need for more exchange in the fields of education, latest agri- techniques, agro processing, agro forestry, packaging and power sectors.
Welcoming the Canadian MP, [...]

Congress MLA from Bholath Sukhpal Singh Khaira today sought a loan waiver for Punjab farmers on the same lines as Maharashtra. He made this demand in a letter to the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. A copy of the letter is attached.

To
Chief Minister, Punjab
Chandigarh.
Subject: Request for loan waiver as a New Year’s gift to [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today asked the Centre to adopt the concept of ‘economic federalism’ in true spirit to ensure balanced economic development of the states and Centre.
Addressing massive public rally at Nadala in Bholath assembly constituency as a part of his development tour in Doaba region, Mr. Badal said that the [...]

On the recommendation of Chief Agriculture Officer names of two Agriculture Development Officers of Ludhiana and Moga districts has been recommended for State Award by Agriculture Minister, S. Sucha Singh Langah for doing excellent job for the overall development of Agriculture in their respective districts.
Mr. Langah said that appreciation letters has also been issued to [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called for immediate ouster of Congress led UPA government at Centre in order to pave a way for installation of the BJP led National Democratic Alliance government for seeking justice and equity for the long pending demands and ensuring overall economic development of the state be it [...]

Adesh Partap Singh Kairon, Food & Supplies, Minister was today successful in securing major relief for the 3600 Sheller industries of the State as Union Govt. today acceded to the request of Punjab Govt. to relax refraction of damaged/slightly damaged grains including pin-point damaged grains from existing 3% to 3.5%.
Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food [...]

The Irrigation Department, Punjab has announced the Rotational irrigation Programme for the Kharif Season through Canal water from         22 December  to 30 December, 2008.  The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on priority basis from Patiala feeder, Abohar Branch, Sidhwan Branch, Bhatinda Branch and Bist Doab Canal respectively.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of [...]

Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Cooperation Minister Punjab, along with Mr. Naresh Gujral, MP, yesterday night called upon the Deputy Chairman of the Planning commission, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, to apprise him of the need to augment the milk procurement system in the state. The Punjab delegation demanded immediate infusion of money in the milk cooperative sector [...]

A seminar on Indo-Polish Bilateral Trade Relations was organised by PHD Chamber, today, at PHD House, Chandigarh. Mr Mr. Wlodzimierz Madziar, First Secretary, Commercial, Embassy of Poland Mr. M M Gogia, Manager, Projects & PR, Trade & Investment Promotion Section, Embassy of Poland.
Mr Madziar said, “There is no doubt that despite phenomenal changes worldwide, our [...]

Secretary All India Congress committee and spokesman, Manish Tewari today criticised the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharitya Janata Party alliance government in the state for its all round failure. Addressing a well attended public rally at village Tiba near Sahnewal in Gill assembly segment, Tewari pointed out, the self proclaimed farmer friendly government had created a mess [...]

The Irrigation Department, Punjab has announced the Rotational irrigation Programme for the Rabi Season through Canal water from      15 December to 22 December 2008.  The channels of Sirhind Canal System would run on priority basis from Bhatinda Branch, Bist Doab Canal, Sidhwan Branch, Abohar Branch Patiala feeder and respectively.
Disclosing this here today, a spokesman of [...]

The government has decided to pay paddy bonus @ Rs. 50 per quintal to the farmers on paddy purchased by the government agencies as well as private traders through payees’ account by 31-12-08.This was stated here today by Mr. R.I.Singh, Chief Secretary Punjab while addressing a meeting of the Deputy Commissioners of the state. He [...]

President of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Mr. Ivano Barbaini will visit India in the end of February next year. He gave this assurance to Punjab Cooperation Minister Capt. Kanwaljit Singh who had extended a warm invitation to him to visit India particularly Punjab.
Capt. Singh, who is leading a high level Indian delegation to Vietnam, [...]

Sucha Singh Langah, Agriculture Minister Punjab has ordered immediate suspension of two officials of the department who were found guilty of negligence and dereliction of duties.
Giving details the minister said that he along with the Secretary and the Joint Secretary conducted a surprise check on the 18th of November in the directorate and found that [...]

Avtar Singh Hit BJP-SAD candidate from Rajouri Garden seat today launched a scathing attack on Sheila Dikshit Congress Government for mortgaging the interests of poor public of New Delhi to the private electricity distribution companies.
Addressing gatherings in Rajouri Garden, Khayala, Vishnu Garden, Tagore Garden and Mukharji Park accompanied by local and Punjab BJP-SAD leaders, Mr. [...]