April 2021

  PUNJAB   Punjab scraps 479 mandatory compliances for industry   To promote trade and industry and improve ease of doing business in the state, the Punjab government has done away with 479 compliances that were earlier required for seeking various approvals and renewals by industrialists.   These compliances were part of a total 541 … Read more 06.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab CM sanctions Rs130 crore for flood protection   CM Capt Amarinder Singh sanctioned Rs 130 crore for execution of various flood-protection works across the state and directed the Irrigation and Revenue Departments to ensure its completion before the onset of the monsoon season. Chairing a meeting of the State Flood Control Board … Read more 04-05.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab helping private setups in treating critically ill patients Concerned about private hospitals, especially smaller setups, recording a high number of Covid-19 deaths, the Punjab government is helping them in providing treatment to critically ill patients. With almost three persons out of every 100 confirmed cases losing their lives to the virus, Punjab has the highest case … Read more 03.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB Release rural development fund at 3% of MSP not 1%: Punjab to Centre Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday wrote to Union minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution Piyush Goyal seeking release of rural development fund (RDF) at 3% of the minimum support price (MSP) amounting to Rs 54.64 per quintal for … Read more 02.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB Improvement in doc-patient ratio Punjab has recorded an overall improvement in the ratio of population served per doctor. The doctor-patient ratio has improved from 1,004 patient per doctor in 2019 to 988 patients per doctor, almost meeting the World Health Organisations (WHO) prescribed the norm of one doctor for 1,000 people. A nurse caters to 347 … Read more 01.04.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs