May 2021

PUNJAB   Punjab CM directs finance dept to release Rs 60 crore for construction and enhance budget allocation for sports varsity Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directed the finance department to immediately release the sanctioned amount of Rs 60 crore for the first phase construction of the Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University (MBSPSU), Patiala … Read more 14.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab to provide free sanitary pads to 13 lakh under new scheme Aimed at benefitting more than 13 lakh females in the first phase, the Punjab Government on Friday launched the women-empowerment oriented ‘Udaan Scheme’ throughout the State under which sanitary pads would be distributed free of cost to needy women and girls … Read more 28.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB Punjab: SGST department imposes Rs 10.44 crore penalty on tax evaders   The enforcement wing of Punjab State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department has imposed penalty of Rs 10.44 crore on tax evaders during the month of April. Ludhiana’s mobile wing topped the list with penalties to the tune of Rs 3.35 crore. … Read more 11.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Rs3,000 allowance for construction workers   To mitigate sufferings caused due to loss of livelihood of construction workers amid the Covid restrictions, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today announced subsistence allowance/cash assistance of Rs 3,000 to all construction workers registered with the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board. The Building and … Read more 15-16.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab Govt: Free Covid treatment for SSBY beneficiaries in all pvt hospitals In a move expected to benefit nearly 40 lakh families across the State, Punjab Government on Tuesday announced to provide free treatment to the Covid-19 patients falling under Sarbat Sehat Beema Yojna in all the empanelled private hospitals.   The Minister … Read more 07.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab launches ‘SAANS’ campaign to prevent, treat pneumonia in children   Punjab Government on Wednesday launched SAANS (Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully) campaign to prevent and treat pneumonia amongst State’s children. Launching the campaign, the State Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said: “Mild, moderate and severe pneumonia … Read more 26.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB Need Rs 10,000 monthly aid per migrant family for lockdown in Punjab: Study A study on Punjab’s migrant labour crises during the Covid-19 lockdown has recommended a compensation of Rs 10,000 per month per migrant family by the Punjab government for the lockdown period of 2020 and also for the current lockdown imposed to control the second wave. … Read more 10.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab hotel industry hit, reports Rs 10K cr loss   Amid Covid-induced lockdown, the Punjab hotel industry has taken a hit and suffered a revenue loss of around Rs 10,000 crore in 2020-21 fiscal, the Punjab Hotel Association said Punjab Hotel Association president Satish Arora says they have written to the Chief Minister, … Read more 20.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjabi University to work on operating system based on Linux   Punjabi University will now work on Linux-based operating system. The University Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Arvind, said they would develop an operating system that worked in Punjabi. The VC made the announcement on the concluding day of the 50th seven-day workshop organised by … Read more 29.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab seeks slashing duty on Covid related items   Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal called upon the Centre to have “GST with a heart” as he sought a much lower tax regime on goods required to battle Covid ahead of the meeting of the GST Council.   The Fitment Committee of the GST … Read more 22-23.05.21 Daily PPSC Current Affairs