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PUNJAB Ludhiana’s rank improves by 15 slots in world pollution chart, better air quality At a time when Ludhiana has witnessed the worst times (loss of lives, huge setbacks for industries) on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, city’s air that was also among the most polluted in the world has somewhat become a bit cleaner. … Read more 10.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab lags in maternal healthcare: Economic Survey ven as the Captain Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government has been stressing on improving health facilities, the state has been found lagging behind in maternal healthcare, a key indicator of healthcare facilities of any state. Though Punjab is performing at par with the national average but is behind other states in … Read more 09.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Forest dept starts mulberry plantation to promote sericulture in Punjab Owing to the poor availability of resources and expertise in sericulture with the horticulture department, the forest department has launched a scheme to revive the sericulture with the beginning of mulberry plantation in Pathankot. They will also provide other facilities like raising infrastructure, … Read more 23.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab fares poorly in vaccinating its elderly Punjab is one of the worst-performing states in the country when it comes to vaccinating the population in the 60-plus age group. As per government data till August 18, just 22 per cent population belonging to the above-60 year group is fully vaccinated in … Read more 21-22.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab: Rs 1,712 crore outlay for crop loan waiver scheme Under its most talked about promise of ‘crop loan waiver scheme’, the Punjab government has made an allocation of Rs 1,712 crore in the coming fiscal. Under the allocation, loan waiver of Rs 1,186 crore will be provided to 1.13 lakh farmers while Rs 526 crore has … Read more 06.03.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs
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