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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 today categorically said that SAD-BJP alliance would contest the coming Lok Sabha elections only on the poll plank of development and performance because the unprecedented overall development and progress witnessed in the state in just 21 months of Party’s regime had put the Congress in the tight spot [...]

The Punjab Government today enhanced Dearness Allowance payable to Punjab Government employees, pensioners and employees of Private Aided Institutions from the existing rate of 47% to 54% of Basic Pay plus Dearness Pay w.e.f.1st July, 2008.
Disclosing this here today, Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal, Finance Minister said that in the case of employees, the whole amount [...]

Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar, Chairman, Shri B.K. Chaturvedi, Dr. Indira Rajaraman, Prof. Atul Sarma and Dr. Sanjiv Misra, Members of Thirteenth Finance Commission, and Shri Sumit Bose, Secretary are visiting the state of Punjab from December 4, 2008 to December 5, 2008 as part of consultations with the State Government and key stake holders.
The Commission [...]

The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today urged the 13th Finance Commission to grant a “special agriculture and industry package” for the state in view of the extra-ordinary contribution of Punjab to the national food kitty as well as the constraints suffered by it due to industrial concessions given to the neighboring states.  [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today exhorted the lawyers to play a pro-active role in the quick dispensation of justice to the people as they were an integral part of the judicial system.
Presiding over a function organized here at Law Bhawan for the implementation of the ‘Punjab  Advocates Welfare Fund Act-2002′ by the [...]

The fourth meeting of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GAMADA) under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today approved the construction of 4-laned road from PGI to Siswan T- junction within the jurisdiction of Punjab territory.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Punjab government said that the proposed road [...]

Manpreet Singh Badal,  Finance Minister Punjab,  today urged the people of the state to directly report any instance of demanding money in the state treasuries for clearance of bills to him and mentioned his office telephone nos. 0172-2743457 and fax no. 0172-2740361 for on the spot reporting the matter
In a statement issued here today, the [...]

The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal called upon the Central Government to strengthen the States financially in order to achieve better and equitable economic development in the country.
Speaking at the Economic Times Chief Ministers’ Summit here last evening, Mr. Badal stated that in a globalized world, the Indian economy was not insulated from [...]

The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal deeply mourned the sad demise of eminent Bollywood film Director and Producer  Mr. B.R. Chopra who died in Mumbai after a prolonged illness
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister described Mr. B.R. Chopra as a great legendry film personality who directed many super hit films and produced [...]

Chandigarh: Manpreet Singh Badal , Finance Minister Punjab today gave a call to all the Non Government Organizations( NGOs) and Voluntary Organizations (VOs)  to come forward in getting the programmes and policies of the state government effectively  implemented at the grass root levels. NGOs in governance were emerging as there was greater realization to introduce [...]

Thousands bid a tearful adieu as Punjab IAS officer AS Chhatwal’s body was today cremated at Sector 25 Crematorium at Chandigarh. The cremation was attended by a large number of political and administrative functionaries of Punjab and Haryana.
Wreaths were laid on behalf of Punjab Governor Gen. SF Rodrigues (Retd.) and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh [...]

Punjab Finance  Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal has urged the officers of the Finance Department Punjab not to accept any presents and gifts from the public or from their subordinates during the ongoing Diwali days..
This was communicated to the officers right from top to bottom through an office order issued here today. Mr. Badal reiterated [...]

Over 200 talented, academically brilliant students of Gidderbaha constituency today got a rare opportunity to practically understand the working of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, courtesy Punjab Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal .
Manpreet Badal is known for introducing novel solutions to long standing problems in his constituency. He introduced RO system to benefit population suffering from [...]

The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today asked his cabinet colleagues to refrain from issuing ‘irresponsible statements which contradict the declared party and government line and create confusion on the government  commitment to the cause of the people. No individual should put his personal interest thinking is above the party’s and the government’s [...]

Punjab Government has announced the programme for unfurling the National Flag and taking salute on the Independence Day the 15th August, 2008.
Punjab Chief Minister S. Parkash Singh Badal  will unfurl National Flag in a state level function at Ludhiana on 15th August, 2008.
Whereas Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha S. Nirmal Singh Kahlon will unfurl the National [...]

The Punjab Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal today expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic demise of Ishmeet Singh who won the title of ‘Voice of India-2007′ for his superb and scintillating performance in the singing competition at the all India level.
In a condolence message, Mr. Badal said that it was too tragic [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today constituted four core groups to be headed by the Ministers of Water Supply & Sanitation, Forests & Wild Life, PWD (B&R), Irrigation and Power to study the ways and means to combat the peculiar problems related to scarcity of drinking water, scanty irrigation facilities, uninterrupted power supply [...]

It was dream come true for five women players of Indias’ National Team, selected to represent India in Women World Base Ball Championship to be held in Japan from August 24 to August 29, as Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia, Patron Youth Akali Dal handed over to them bank drafts of Rs 50,000 to each player [...]

The Punjab Government is reported to have registered an impressive annual Plan performance of 103% in 2007-08. According to the data collected by the Punjab State Planning Board, the State incurred a Plan expenditure of Rs. 5184 crores against an original Plan allocation of Rs. 5111 crores which was subsequently revised to Rs. 5050 crores [...]

The Punjab Government’s Empowered Committee on Mega Projects today cleared 11 new projects worth Rs.11170 crore. These include six projects in the industrial and five in the agro-industrial sectors. While the projects in the industrial sector would have a capital outlay of Rs.9920 crore, those in the agro sector would entail an investment of Rs. [...]

An eight-lane  super-express highway connecting Pathankot with Ajmer via Jalandhar, a luxury train encircling the entire religious artery of the State and covering  Mohali, Patiala, Amritsar, Kangra and Anandpur Sahib, sprawling eight-lane ring-roads around Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar, an IT Tower at Mohali to turn Punjab into the World’s new Silicon valley, radio cabs in [...]

The Punjab Government today issued a notification enhancing the internship stipend of interns of Government Medical College Amritsar, Government Medical College Patiala, Government Dental College Amritsar, Government Dental College Patiala, Government Ayurvedic College Patiala from Rs. 2500/- to Rs. 4500/- P.M.  With immediate effect.
While salaries in India go sky rocketing, this increase amounts to a [...]

The [tag]Punjab[/tag] government todaydecided to introce e-tendering for all major government projects. The government virtually threw the decision making process in government investments in development projects  open for transparent and objective  scrutiny  by  introducing external auditing by independent Quality Assurance Consultants.
A panel of 22 agencies had been finalized by the [tag]Punjab Infrastructure Development Board[/tag] ([tag]PIDB[/tag]), [...]

Congress legislator from [tag]Bholath[/tag] constituency, [tag]Sukhpal Singh Khaira[/tag] has sought the introduction of the MLA local area development fund. He has also demanded that all MLAs should be given laptops and that the allowances of MLAs should be increased.In a letter written to the Finance Minister, Punjab, [tag]Manpreet Singh Badal[/tag], [tag]Khaira[/tag] suggested that ”at least Rs. One [...]