July 2021

PUNJAB   Rs 658 crore okayed under ‘Punjab Nirman Programme’ In a major bonanza for people living in both rural and urban areas, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh approved Rs 658 crore under the ‘Punjab Nirman Programme’ (PNP), besides approving Rs 22.50 crore for sports kits, Rs 30 crore for open gyms, and Rs … Read more 31.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab increases income limit for loans under direct loan scheme to Rs 3L   Under the direct loan scheme run by the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation, the income limit for borrowing has been raised from Rs one lakh to Rs three lakhs. “The State Government has extended the powers … Read more 29.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to further cut compliance costs for MSMEs To provide ease of doing business and cutting down the compliances for the trade and industry in the border state, Punjab Government has decided to reduce the costs of mandatory compliances for the MSMEs. It was informed at the meeting that the Labour Department has … Read more 28.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Capt to meet Gadkari to resolve issue of compensation to farmers for land acquired under ‘Bharatmala Pariyojana’ Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh assured a farmers’ delegation that he would soon meet the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to raise their demand for further revision in compensation against land … Read more 27.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Capt to meet Gadkari to resolve issue of compensation to farmers for land acquired under ‘Bharatmala Pariyojana’ Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh assured a farmers’ delegation that he would soon meet the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to raise their demand for further revision in compensation against land … Read more 25.26.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Capt to meet Gadkari to resolve issue of compensation to farmers for land acquired under ‘Bharatmala Pariyojana’ Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh assured a farmers’ delegation that he would soon meet the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to raise their demand for further revision in compensation against land … Read more 24.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB     Capt orders scrapping of ‘one-sided’ PPAs   It’s power-play in Punjab. As the State is moving towards Assembly polls with little patience, political parties in Punjab are apparently seeking “power” out of “power issues”. Less than a month after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) promised free power supply to domestic consumers besides … Read more 23.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Captain urges Prime Minister to reopen Kartarpur Corridor   Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor, in view of the improvement in the COVID situation to facilitate the people to visit the historic shrine in Pakistan.   The Chief Minister, in his … Read more 22.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Govt to provide grant to open & run senior citizen homes in 16 districts   Punjab Government has decided to provide grant-in-aid to the eligible NGOs for establishing or running the ‘Senior Citizen Homes’ in 16 districts of the State. “Fulfilling its commitment for the well being of all sections of the … Read more 21.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Ludhiana industry can employ 20,000 youngsters in next few months, claims Bindra     Punjab Youth Development Board (PYDB) chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra on Sunday claimed that the Ludhiana industry has assured more than 20,000 jobs to local youth in the next few months. He also lauded the contribution of Ludhiana industry for always supporting Punjab … Read more 20.07.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs