The second round of talks between the Union Government and representatives of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha took place today at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA) in a constructive...

With a view to bring more transparency and acceleration in the functioning of the Department, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today conducted a review meeting with the DFSCs and the Deputy Director (Field) at...

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to resolve employee issues, directed the School Education Department to include members of the Officers Committee formed by the department to regularize employees, in the Cabinet...

Carrying forward the policy aimed at proper upkeep of the wildlife in the State with renewed vigour, the Forests and Wildlife Preservation Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today released two Little tiger cubs from the Intensive Care  into the 'Kraal' (Semi...

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday asked the Department of Food & Civil Supplies to further expedite the process of liquidation/movement of the food grain stocks from the State so that no problem of storage of food grains arises in the...

Punjab Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, on Saturday, distributed grant worth around Rs.2.5 crore to 48 new panchayats of Bhoa assembly constituency for various development works and basic infrastructure facilities.While addressing the gathering of Sarpanches...

Punjab Government yet again played a pivotal role in breaking the ice between the Centre Government and farmer unions. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Sh. Pralhad Joshi, accompanied by Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare...

As part of the Mega PTM campaign initiated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led government to provide quality education to Punjab's students, share regular updates with parents about student performance and enhance the education system through feedback,...

The Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, Forest & Wildlife Preservation Minister, Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak unfurled the National flag at Sri Guru Gobind Singh sports stadium (Sri Muktsar Sahib) and took salute from the parade on the occasion of country’s...

Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak held a detailed meeting today with the Janglat Workers Union. The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Cheema, who is also the Chairman of...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab celebrated a series of outstanding victories in the Municipal Council elections across various regions of Punjab. The AAP candidates have been unanimously elected in their respective municipal councils as Presidents, Senior...

With a view to increase green cover in the State and protect the wildlife, the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Department has undertaken remarkable initiatives during the year 2024. This involved plantation of 2.84 Lakh saplings under various schemes such...

The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department had yet another successful year 2024 by undertaking several novel initiatives aimed at ensuring transparency in the functioning of the department. As many as 14420 E-PoS Kits including E-PoS devices...

In a concerted effort to address the critical issues surrounding the Rural Development Fund (RDF) and Market Development Fund (MDF), Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, Member of Parliament...

The Punjab Government propelled by the visionary approach of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann always stands shoulder to shoulder with the Arhtiyas, Farmers, Millers & Labourers who are closely connected with the economy of the State and are the...

The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is fully committed to uphold and protect the interests of all the sections of the society especially those connected with the food security sector. Hence, keeping the interests of depot...

Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh, in the presence of Food, Civil Supplies and consumer affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchakk, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, held a meeting with municipal commissioners from Patiala, Jalandhar,...

The current paddy procurement season is going on in full swing in the mandis of the State with the emphasis of the Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on catering to the interests of all the stakeholders viz. Millers, Farmers,...

The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has given priority to ensure a clean environment and increasing the forest cover. Hence, the State Government has set a target to increase this cover to 7.5% by 2030. To achieve this goal,...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a major protest in Chandigarh on Wednesday against the central BJP government over the issues of slow procurement of paddy and the lifting of old grains in Punjab’s markets. As AAP leaders were about to encircle the BJP office...