Union State President Pawanpreet Kaur alleged that the AAP had promised before the elections to double the monthly honorarium of ASHA workers from Rs 2,500 and bring them under the ambit of minimum wages. However, she claimed the government had failed to act on those commitments.
Prepared by the Punjab Bureau of Investigation (PBI), the new guidelines mandate that cases must be investigated and charge-sheeted within a period of 60 to 90 days, with direct oversight from the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) or Police Commissioner.
The Chief Minister said Punjab is gearing up for a wheat harvest estimated at around 14 million metric tonnes, and smooth availability of fuel will be critical for harvesting operations and transportation of grains.
Police officials confirmed that charges of abetment to suicide and criminal intimidation are set to be invoked against the former minister.
The deceased’s daughter, Harsirat Kaur, alleged that her father had been under severe pressure in the days leading up to his death.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the project, worth Rs 75.08 crore, will be completed within the stipulated time.
Interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that as Floodwaters have now receded from many areas, but a large amount of silt and dirt still remains across villages and towns
Participating in the debate on Yudh Nasheyan De Virudh (War Against Drugs), the Chief Minister asserted that many of these ‘Jarnails’ who had once patronized the drug trade have already been arrested.
Addressing a gathering during a function to distribute loan waiver certificates to beneficiaries, the Chief Minister stated that the government is serving the people with missionary zeal to empower the common man.
In a statement, the Chief Minister said this is a significant achievement by the Punjab Police, who have thwarted an anti-national activity aimed at endangering the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the country.
