nov 2019

PUNJAB   Punjab seeks exception to Arms Act amendment Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Friday urged the Centre not to reduce the number of firearms permissible on a license from three to one in Punjab, in view of the “sensitive location” and “troubled history” of the state. Amarinder has written to Prime Minister Narendra … Read more 30.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Over 50% addicts out of treatment cover in Punjab   Even as Punjab has witnessed steady increase in number of people affected by substance use disorders undergoing treatment, over 50% of patients are still out of coverage of treatment.   Though experts are satisfied with progress made in last two years, they assert … Read more 29.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab bifurcates rehab centres for better reach   Continuing with steps being taken to increase the availability of substance abuse treatment at an affordable rate, the Punjab government has bifurcated de-addiction centres for treatment of substance use disorder into two categories — one with indoor facility, and the other without an indoor facility. … Read more 28.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB Patient registration to be made online in Punjab from December 1 For streamlining the health services and ensuring timely treatment to patients, Punjab government is all set to start online registration of details of patients from December 1. The initiative will also help in addressing the issue of shortage of medicines, the minister said … Read more 27.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  PUNJAB     Punjab government to launch startup acceleration programme at ISB’s incubation centre   In order to boost the startup ecosystem in Punjab, the government through its Startup Punjab Cell, signed an MoU with the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali to launch the Enable Startup Track … Read more 26.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Punjab private centres to be charged CADA cess on buprenorphine The Punjab government will impose Punjab State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Fund Act (CADA) cess on supply of buprenorphine to private drug de-addiction centres. Other than the cess, government will not be charging anything extra for the supply of the medicine. … Read more 24-25.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   After Maharashtra, Punjab set to seal Hyperloop deal   Punjab is set to become second state after Maharashtra to get Hyperloop and routes have been proposed — Chandigarh-Amritsar and Chandigarh-Delhi — for developing high speed lines to reduce travel time between the cities to mere minutes.   An agreement for the Rs 56,000 … Read more 23.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   10% of HIV cases detected in jails   The state has seen a sudden jump in HIV/AIDS cases in the past two years and Punjab’s jails are one of the biggest contributors.   As per the report of the State Aids Control Society, jails have been registering almost 10 per cent of the … Read more 22.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB Cabinet to take up land bank policy A policy to create land bank for industrial projects, using the village common lands, is coming up for discussion in tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting. The policy is expected to be announced during the upcoming Progressive Punjab Summit behind held on December 5-6. The Punjab State Industries Export Corporation … Read more 21.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs

PUNJAB   Drive to provide ID cards to differently abled   The Punjab Government has launched a special month-long campaign from December 1 to give unique identity card (UDID) to the persons with disabilities. Giving detailed information about the campaign, Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development Aruna Chauhdary said the purpose of the … Read more 20.11.19 Punjab (PPSC) Daily Current Affairs