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PUNJAB Speaker ask Punjab govt to frame policy on stray cattle The menace of stray cattle echoed again the Punjab assembly with speaker Rana K P Singh terming it as a serious issue and asked the government to form a policy. The direction was issued after Amarjit Singh Sandoa of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) questioned the government … Read more 05.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab budget focuses on farmers, infrastructure growth In its election focused tax-free budget dedicated to the farmers, the Congress government in Punjab has tried to please various sections of the society and at the same time focused on re-energising the state economy through Rs 14,134 crore allocation for capital expenditure, which is 8.41% … Read more 04.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB 49,41,952 enrolled under Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna To extend the secondary and tertiary healthcare services under Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna (SSBY), Punjab government has issued 49,41,952 e-cards to the beneficiaries. Kumar further said treatment under the scheme had commenced from August 20, 2019, and so far more than 5,71,924 patients have received cashless treatment worth Rs 638.60 crore. To … Read more 03.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Captain Amarinder rejects Centre’s direct payment plan Terming the Centre’s proposal on direct payment to farmers, bypassing arhtiyas, as another provocation for growers, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday said the “apathetic” attitude of the Centre would not help resolve the crisis. The matter had to be resolved by the Centre … Read more 02.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Cabinet nod to six proposals of state Finance Commission A meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday approved several key recommendations of the 6th Punjab Finance Commission, including compensation for revenue losses on certain counts. The commission, headed by former Chief Secretary KR Lakhanpal, had submitted seven … Read more 01.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Startup Punjab gives seed funding of Rs 3L each to 4 ventures For the first time in Punjab, four startups have been approved for seed funding of Rs 3 lakh each after due evaluation process by the state-level committee. Punjab industries and commerce minister Sunder Sham Arora said . Hhanded over sanction … Read more 18.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab introduces postal ballot facility for 80-plus citizens, PwDs, COVID patients Punjab’s voters above 80 years, divyangs, and those affected by COVID-19 will now have the option of exercising their franchise through postal ballots. The State is slated to go for polls early next year. “As per the revised guidelines, the Election Commission … Read more 17.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab govt: Rs 590 crore waiver for landless farmers, workers Taking ahead its farm loan waiver scheme, Punjab government has decided to extend a Rs 590-crore waiver to landless farmers, farm labourers, and SC/BC beneficiaries. Chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh will virtually launch the disbursal of debt waiver and cheques will be provided to beneficiaries in their respective districts. The waiver, … Read more 19.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab pushes for proposal to start project in Ludhiana with Centre Punjab industries department has recommended the common fund for commodities (CFC) project proposal of modern printing and packaging cluster in Ludhiana to the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) under the scheme micro and small enterprises cluster development programme. Under this scheme, … Read more 15-16.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB 58% children in Punjab have antibodies, finds sero survey In Punjab, around 58 per cent of children aged between six and 17 years have developed antibodies against Covid-19, as per the initial data of the paediatric sero survey conducted by the state Health Department last week. The results of the survey is … Read more 14.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs