February 2018

PUNJAB Over 45,000 jobs on offer under ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ scheme   The Punjab Government said on Thursday that over 45,000 jobs will be offered during the second phase of the ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ scheme.     As many as 73,200 applicants have registered on the government portal in the hope of getting their employment … Read more 20.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab govt grants Rs 100 crore for Amritsar’s development   Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced a grant of Rs 100 crore for several development works here and said paucity of funds would not be allowed to scuttle implementation of these projects.   Overall development of municipal cities would be undertaken in a holistic … Read more 18.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab to sign mou with prsc to check illegal constructions   To detect unauthorised constructions and illegal encroachments in the State, Punjab Government is all set to use the remote sensing technique. For the same, the Government would sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC), Ludhiana. “Using this technique … Read more 24.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Harsimrat announces establishment of iifpt centre at bathinda   Union Food Processing Technology Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal announced the establishment of a business incubation training centre of the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) at Bathinda and also invited farmers to participate in a training camp on February 27 at the centre to … Read more 25-26.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Govt urged to compensate cane growers   The Punjab Sugar Mill Owners’ Association has urged the state government to pay a compensation of Rs 40 per quintal to the sugarcane growers on the pattern of the Uttar Pradesh government.   The association said the mill owners were not in a position to pay … Read more 28.08.18 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs

PUNJAB Amritsar to get Rs 100 crore for infrastructural development Amritsar, the city of Golden Temple will soon get Rs 100 croresfor the execution of various development works. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a grant of Rs.100 crore for the execution of various development works in Amritsar while making it clear that paucity of … Read more 28.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB NABARD Launches Rs 1,918 Crore Area Development Plan For Punjab   The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)announced area development plans worth Rs 1,918 crore for Punjab to supplement farmers’ income. Under this plan, the activities like dairy, vegetable cultivation, beekeeping, mushroom growing will be promoted in order to provide income to farmers … Read more 17.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs

PUNJAB BHEL commissions 18 MW hydro-electric project in Punjab   State-run power equipment maker BHEL on Friday said it had commissioned 18 megawatt (MW) Mukerian hydro-electric project (HEP) in Punjab.   “With the commissioning of the second 9 MW hydro-generating unit, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the 18 MW Mukerian hydro-electric project … Read more 16.02.18 Punjab (PPCS) Current Affairs