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All Old Punjab Government Cases Cleared, Investment Gains Momentum

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 $1 100% case clearance 110% increase over 2023 167% increase over 2024 295 project applications 4.6 lakh employment opportunities 414 projects since March 2022 45-day task completion 480 crore expected investment 67 672 new jobs 7%700 crore investments 76% annual growth 950 project applications 96% reduction 98% clearance rate administrative efficiency administrative reform appeal system automatic approval BHAGWANT MANN bureaucratic reduction business-friendly reforms Chief Minister district-level cases ease of governance economic growth FastTrack Punjab Portal industrial parks investment confidence investment facilitation investor attraction investor-friendly policy land feasibility certificates license applications approved May 29 2025 old pending cases online CRO service project applications punjab Punjab ease of doing business Punjab government Punjab Right to Business Act reform measures RTBA self-declaration service applications approved state-level cases timely completion transparency ₹1.29 lakh crore total investment ₹21 ₹29

The Punjab Government has achieved a major milestone in improving administrative efficiency. At the state level, 100% of all old pending cases have been cleared.…

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Punjab’s ‘Sadde Buzurg Sadda Maan’ Initiative Brings Free Healthcare and Dignity to 2.2 Million Senior Citizens

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 2023 23.09 lakh beneficiaries 500 pension Amritsar Baljit Kaur Batala Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN community support compassion cultural revival DBT scheme dignity restoration direct benefit transfer economic stability elderly welfare Faridkot fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur free eye surgery geriatric care Gurdaspur health camps healthcare access healthcare camps Hoshiarpur inclusion International Senior Citizens Day jalandhar kapurthala ludhiana Malerkotla Mann government Mansa Moga Muktsar Sahib October 3 old age pension old age pension scheme pathankot patiala punjab Punjab government Punjab tradition respect for elderly Rupnagar Sadde Buzurg Sadda Maan Sangrur SAS Nagar senior citizen cards senior citizen empowerment senior citizens service Social Justice social security social welfare spectacles distribution Tarn Taran toll-free helpline 14567 welfare initiativ Women and Child Development Department ₹1 ₹2055.05 crore released ₹4100 crore budget

Punjab, this land is not just of five rivers, but an unfathomable ocean of thousands of stories and experiences of the elderly. The fast pace…

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Mann Govt Trains 27,500 Youth Under ‘Regional Driving Training Centre’ Initiative

By TNI Team October 8, 2025 Ashok Leyland Limited automated driving test tracks BHAGWANT MANN commercial drivers driver training driving schools economic growth Emergency Response human resource development infrastructure development Laljit Singh Bhullar livelihood Logistics Sector Malerkotla Mann government online training passenger safety professional driving punjab Punjab government Punjab Transport Department Rangla Punjab RDTC Regional Driving Training Centre responsible driving road discipline Road Safety rural youth skill development skill empowerment social upliftment State Transport Commissioner training initiative transport efficiency Transport Minister unemployment urban youth youth employment

Punjab’s RDTC initiative, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has trained 27,500 youth, addressing a driver shortage and promoting road safety. The program expands with new driving schools and online modules, fostering careers and economic growth by training responsible drivers.

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Mann Government’s Masterstroke: 18 Toll Plazas Shut, Public Saves Over ₹61 Lakh Daily

By TNI Team October 3, 2025 18 toll plazas Ahmadgarh toll plaza anti-looting Balachaur-Garhshankar-Hoshiarpur-Dasuya Road BHAGWANT MANN Bhawanigarh-Nabha-Gobindgarh Road Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann common man Dakha-Barnala State Highway development dignity economic reform economic relief Fazilka-Firozpur Highway governance reform infrastructure savings Kiratpur Sahib-Nangal-Una Road Lachhowal toll plaza Ladda toll plaza Ludhiana-Malerkotla-Sangrur Road Majri toll plaza Makkhu bridge Mangarh Mann government Mehal Kalan Moga-Kotkapura Road Nangal Shahidan patiala Patiala-Nabha-Malerkotla Road political reform prosperity public interest public savings public trust Public Works Department Punjab government PWD Minister Harjbajan Singh ETO Rakba Rangla Punjab road policy Samana-Patiaran Road SBS Nagar service government state highways Tanda-Hoshiarpur Road toll plazas ₹61.67 lakh daily

NEW DELHI: In a historic move toward economic relief and public welfare, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has permanently closed…

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Bhagwant Mann Government Launches ‘Pehel Mart’ to Empower Rural Women and Promote Self-Reliance

By TNI Team October 3, 2025 Administrative Secretary Ajit Balaji Joshi BHAGWANT MANN Candles Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha economic benefits financial self-reliance handcrafted products handmade suits honey income generation livelihoods murabbas oils papad Pehel Mart Phulkari pickles PSRLM Punjab government Punjab State Rural Livelihoods Mission Punjabi Juttis rural development Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond rural talent rural women entrepreneurs self help groups self-sufficient future SHGs skill recognition soaps Social Change spices squashes sustainable development urban markets Women Empowerment

NEW DELHI: Taking another step toward rural development and women empowerment, the Punjab government has launched ‘Pehel Mart’, a new initiative under the Punjab State…

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Zero Burning, Double Earning! Punjab Unveils Action Plan-2025 to Turn Stubble into ‘Green Gold’

By TNI Team October 3, 2025 16 percent reduction 19 million tons stubble 20.5 million tons stubble 296 block-level programs 3 333 villages 5 lakh acres 7.06 million tons stubble 82 fire incidents Action Plan-2025 agricultural equipment booking awareness campaigns balers bio-energy biogas plants biomass power projects central government assistance CHCs Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann clean air crop residue management Custom Hiring Centers Deloitte MoU Direct Seeding of Rice Double Earning DSR electricity generation ex-situ management farm machinery farmer empowerment farmers Farmers Income fire incidents green gold Gurmeet Singh Khudian Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh IEC activities Krishi Yantra Saathi app organic fertilizer Patiala pilot project Patiala success model Pollution control Punjab government Punjab Pollution Control Board respiratory health Rs 150 crore Rs 500 crore plan soil fertility Stubble Burning stubble management super seeders Sustainable agriculture Unnat Singh mascot village meetings Zero Burning

NEW DELHI: As North India braces for the annual post-harvest smog, the Punjab government has rolled out its ambitious Action Plan-2025, aimed at eliminating stubble…

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Health Minister Turns Home Into Hope: Dr. Balbir Singh Donates Ancestral House for Aam Aadmi Clinic

By TNI Team October 1, 2025 Aam Aadmi Clinic Accessible Healthcare Advanced Healthcare Ancestral House Balbir Singh Citizen Benefits community health District Nawanshahr Dr. Balbir Singh Equal Rights Free Lab Tests Free Medicines free treatment government commitment government initiative.Health Minister Health Policy Healthcare Accessibility healthcare facilities Healthcare for All Healthcare infrastructure Healthcare Revolution Healthcare Services honesty integrity Leadership Local Residents People-Centric Vision Personal Property Donation Political Sacrifice public service public trust public welfare Public-Oriented Governance punjab Punjab government punjab politics rural healthcare selfless service social welfare State Inspiration Village Bhaura Village Development

NEW DELHI: Punjab’s government has once again demonstrated its commitment to public welfare, with Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh donating his ancestral house and adjoining…

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Mann Government Brings New Hope for Differently-Abled Children with Sign Language Initiative

By TNI Team October 1, 2025 deaf children differently-abled children Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 Mann government mute children Punjab government sign language initiative sign language interpreters sign language translators Special Educators

New Delhi: Punjab’s Mann Government has launched a historic initiative to empower children with disabilities and ensure their rights. In August 2025, Punjab became the…

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Punjab Leads Digital Revolution: Mann Govt Launches AI in Schools with 89.1% Smart Classrooms and 10,000 Trained Teachers

By TNI Team October 1, 2025 000 trained teachers 10 89.1% smart classrooms AI curriculum AI Ethics AI hackathons AI in schools Artificial Intelligence education basic and advanced AI training Bhagwant Singh Mann blended training program co-curricular activities coding coding competitions critical thinking data literacy digital boards digital infrastructure Digital Skills digital tools education modernization Education Plus UDISE+ 2024-25 English and Punjabi medium future-ready students government schools in-person workshops innovation inquiry-based learning laptop availability Learning Management Systems LMS Mann government nationwide comparison online modules practical learning problem-solving project-based learning PSEB Punjab digital leadership Punjab Education Initiative Punjab government Punjab School Education Board robotics science fairs SDGs smart classrooms smart TVs Sustainable Development Goals teacher certification teacher training technology in classrooms virtual classrooms youth empowerment

New Delhi: Under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab is spearheading a digital revolution in education, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into government schools to prepare…

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Punjab to Become Investor-First State, CM Mann Makes Major Investment Appeal

By TNI Team October 1, 2025 Amber Enterprises automobile parts Bhagwant Singh Mann business support consumer products corporate investment economic growth electronics sector Employment generation Genpact GMR Airports Gurugram roadshow Hero Cycles industrial development industrial expansion industrial growth Industrialists industry-friendly policies infrastructure development Invest Punjab investment appeal Investment opportunities investor-first state Mann government mobility sector Pramod Bhasin Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 punjab economy Punjab government Punjab Innovation Mission Punjab investment hub Ralson India Renewable energy single-window platform strong infrastructure sustainable development transparent governance Uniminda youth employment

New Delhi: Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced his government’s vision to transform Punjab into an investor-first state, moving beyond its image as an…

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Punjab Govt Demands ₹20,000 Crore Relief, Calls Centre’s SDRF Claim Misleading

By TNI Team October 1, 2025 $1 000 crore 000 crore claim 000 crore relief 000 farming families 190 crore SDRF 200 crore remaining 4 lakh people impacted 400 villages affected 600 crore approved 75 800 crore damage assessment agriculture loss Akali-BJP government August 2025 floods Bhagwant Singh Mann bridges central support centre Centre’s relief Chief Minister Mann Chief Minister’s Relief Fund Congress government constitutional responsibility Disaster Management disaster scale electricity farmer groups farmers’ aid Flood Relief Government of India GST share ₹50 imaginary figure infrastructure damage misleading statistics mustard opposition criticism politicization Punjab Assembly Punjab disaster package punjab floods Punjab government rabi crops destroyed roads rural development funds ₹8 SDRF SDRF account special session State Disaster Response Fund statistics jugglery urgent support Water Supply wheat ₹1 ₹12 ₹13 ₹20 ₹6

New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has accused the Centre of misleading the public on flood relief funds, saying the state is demanding…

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