Reaffirming the Punjab Government's commitment to giving every child the best possible start in life, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said on Monday that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Mission Aarambh is transforming early childhood education by bringing parents and Anganwadi Workers closer through digital platforms.
As part of its anti-corruption campaign and the Punjab government's zero-tolerance policy, the Vigilance Bureau registered 1,055 cases and arrested 1,111 accused between March 16, 2022, and May 31, 2026.
The Punjab Cabinet has approved an ordinance that would require private schools to seek approval before increasing fees beyond 5% annually. The proposal also includes refund provisions for excessive fee hikes over the past three years.
Among the key changes, 2022-batch IAS officer Devi Goyal has been appointed as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Rural Development), Sri Muktsar Sahib. He has also been given the additional charge of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) in the district.
Chief Minister Mann stated that clear instructions have been issued to private banking institutions to refrain from executing property attachments or land confiscations for loan recovery.
In heartfelt reverence to the supreme sacrifice of Hind Di Chadar, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the Punjab government has rolled out an extensive calendar of Kirtan Samagams and spiritual congregations across historic Gurdwaras associated with the sacred footsteps of the Ninth Sikh Guru.
Fulfilling its commitment to support families devastated by the recent floods, the Punjab Government has disbursed compensation amounting to ₹2 crore to 50 affected families.
His (Mann’s) government is being run by the AAP leaders who have been "rejected" by the people of the national capital.
In line with the zero-tolerance policy against corruption adopted by the Punjab government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Jatinder Singh, a stenographer posted in the office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Raikot, Ludhiana district, for accepting a bribe amounting to ₹24,06,000, said an official statement on Friday.
They will also continuously monitor other issues and will be in touch with the administration of the concerned districts.
