August 2021

PUNJAB   Punjab names 10 Govt schools after Olympic medal winner hockey players Punjab Government has named 10 government schools of the respective areas after the Olympic medal winner hockey players. Sharing the information, the state School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday said that the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has given the … Read more 25.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Chandigarh leads in bringing hospitals under Ayushman Bharat ambit   After Kerala and Punjab, Chandigarh is leading in private hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana ABPMJAY for universal health scheme coverage in the country. Out of 26 empanelled hospitals under universal health coverage, 18 are private hospitals, while the remaining are … Read more 24.08.21 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   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

PUNJAB   Punjab Govt waives licence fee for NGO projects   Public Works Minister Vijay Inder Singla today said the state government had waived licence fee for projects run by registered non-governmental organisations or not-for-profit organisations for the welfare of the destitute and specially-abled people. The Cabinet minister said the notification in this regard had … Read more 13.08.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs