PPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-PPSC Test Series
PUNJAB Punjab to shut down 1,647 ‘financially unviable’ sewa kendras The Punjab cabinet has decided to shut down 1,647 “financially unviable” sewa kendras (service centres) in the state and use the existing infrastructure of the centres as anganwadis or panchayat ghars. This follows recommendations by a committee headed by chief secretary that the state required only 500 … Read more 27.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab cabinet clears draft policy for rental housing For the benefit of scores of students and elderly seeking affordable rental accommodation in the state, the Punjab cabinet on Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind policy on rental housing to facilitate proper housing accommodation for students, corporate professionals, senior citizens and migrant labourers in the state. The draft has been … Read more 26.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Old-age pension to be cleared soon: CM Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has ordered immediate release of pending old-age pension, with instructions to the authorities concerned to regularise payment to the beneficiaries. The CM issued directives during a meeting to review various schemes of the Department of Social Security and Women & … Read more 25.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Education Dept bans use of cellphones by staff in schools The School Education Department has banned the use of mobile phones for teachers in state government schools. To ensure implementation of the ban, the school head teachers have been directed to report to the district education officers (DEO) whenever a teacher is caught using … Read more 24.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to revamp loan waiver scheme The much-publicised Crop Loan Waiver Scheme of Capt Amarinder Singh’s government in Punjab is likely to be disrupted, as the scheme goes back to the drawing board. The scheme was launched earlier this month, with 46,556 farmers, who have availed of loans from cooperative banks, getting … Read more 23.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Property e-registration across state soon Following a positive report of online registration of properties in Mohali district, the state government is set to roll out the facility across the state. Vini Mahajan, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, said the district had witnessed online registration of 1,063 properties in a fortnight, including … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Govt seeks suggestion from public on draft advertisement policy Ready with the draft of ‘Punjab Municipal Outdoor Advertisement Policy and Bye-Laws, 2018’, the Punjab Government has invited suggestions from the public to make it more effective. The policy is aimed carrying out uniform development in all towns and cities of Punjab, besides … Read more 20.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab seeks all india farm debt waiver scheme at pre-budget meet The Punjab Government sought an all India farm debt waiver scheme, on the pattern of Punjab, while calling for restoration of the 90:10 funding pattern under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) to provide more avenues to the States to determine priorities … Read more 19.01.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs