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Bhagwant Mann approves draft Industrial and Business Development policy

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has approved the draft Industrial and Business Development policy, which aims to attract Rs 5 lakh crore investment in five years. Mann approved the draft policy on Saturday, an official statement said on Sunday. "With a vision to foster a progressive, innovative and sustainable industrial and business ecosystem in state by transforming it as the most preferred destination for doing business, the chief minister has approved the draft policy," it said. The policy will attract Rs 5 lakh crore of investment in five years, increase the share of secondary sector in GSDP to 30 per cent and tertiary sector to 62 per cent and increase the employability of the youth through skilling and increase employment opportunities in the state, the release said. Mann said that the policy will also facilitate the development of at least 15 industrial parks in the state, attract at least one anchor unit in various manufacturing and service industry sectors, provide po

Mann to visit Germany from Sep 11-18 to push Punjab's industrial growth

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will visit Germany from September 11-18 to attract investments and strategic tie-ups. This will be Mann's first foreign visit after he took oath as the chief minister in March. "In order to give a major push to the industrial growth of the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will be undertaking a tour of Germany from September 11-18," an official statement said here on Friday evening. During the tour, the chief minister will be meeting business delegations and prominent companies to rope in investments and strategic tie-ups in key sectors like renewable energy, car manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and advanced agriculture practices, among others, it said. Mann will hold a meeting with companies like BMW, BayWa and others during his stay in Munich, Frankfort and Berlin. "This crucial visit of the Chief Minister is likely to immensely benefit the state in getting huge investments, technical know-how and expertise from German companies," said

Arvind Kejriwal to lead 'Tiranga Yatra' in Haryana's Adampur with Punjab CM

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal will lead a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Haryana's Adampur on Thursday and address a rally. Kejriwal arrived in Haryana on Wednesday for a two-day visit. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is accompanying him. The 'Tiranga Yatra' will start from Kranti Chowk in Adampur, Hisar, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said. Kejriwal will later address a rally at the Adampur Mandi, the party added. The Delhi chief minister's visit to Hisar assumes significance in the wake of the by-poll to the Adampur assembly seat which was necessitated following the resignation of Kuldeep Bishnoi from the Haryana assembly as an MLA. Bishnoi left the Congress and joined the BJP. The Adampur seat is a stronghold of Bishnoi. Besides, panchayat polls are also due in Haryana. On Wednesday, Kejriwal launched his party's 'Make India No. 1' campaign from Hisar.

Punjab CM announces implementation of UGC pay scale for university teachers

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced to implement University Grant Commission's (UGC) pay scale as per seventh pay commission to the teachers of colleges and universities

Kejriwal, Mann to discuss on how to make India No.1 in Hisar on Sep 7: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will kick-start its "Make India No.1" campaign from Hisar in Haryana on September 7 where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann will put forth their "point of view" on how to make the country number one in every filed, party officials said on Saturday. People from across the state, including youths and students, will participate in the programme, senior AAP leader and former Haryana MP Ashok Tanwar told reporters here. He said said the campaign will be inaugurated by Kejriwal and Mann in Hisar on September 7 and a tricolor yatra will be taken out in Adampur on September 8. Both the chief ministers will address a rally in which people from all over the state will participate, Tanwar said. It has been 75 years since the country got independence and 55 years since Haryana was formed, still a lot needs to be done, he said. Kejriwal and Mann will put forth their point of view on how the country will become number one in

Punjab govt giving top priority to education, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said his government is giving top priority to the education sector, asserting that it is the bedrock for building a progressive society. Mann visited a local government senior secondary school and interacted with the students and teachers. "My visit is not aimed at fault finding but the real purpose is to assess the situation at grassroot level to introduce comprehensive reforms in the education sector," an official statement quoting Mann said. Education is the bedrock for building a new and progressive society due to which the state government is according top priority to it, said Mann. He said the state government is already working on introducing multi-pronged improvements in the education sector to benefit students especially from the needy and underprivileged sections of the society. He further said the state government is committed to transforming the government schools of the state into "Schools of eminence" The CM emphasised

Punjab CM Mann approves draft of EV policy, promises cash incentives

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday gave nod to a draft of new electric vehicle policy which proposes waiving of registration fee and road tax and cash incentives for buying electric vehicles. Mann in an official statement said the draft policy aims at reducing environmental pollution by checking carbon emission through promotion of electric vehicles. According to the draft policy, EVs will be pushed in the state's major cities such as Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, and Bathinda which collectively have more than 50 per cent of the state's vehicles, the statement said. The new draft policy envisages registration of 25 per cent more electric vehicles in these cities, Mann said. He said electric charging points infrastructure will be set up across the state for private and public electric vehicles. Mann also said it will be the government's focus to establish the state as a hub for manufacturing EVs, their components, and electric batteries. A centre of excellen

Terrorism rearing its head again in AAP-ruled Punjab: Cong's Raghu Sharma

Terrorism is rearing its head again in Punjab after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came to power in the northern state in March, Gujarat Congress in-charge Raghu Sharma alleged on Friday. Seeking to downplay the AAP's entry is Gujarat, where Assembly polls are due by the year-end, Sharma claimed the real fight will be between his party and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the Arvind Kejriwal-led outfit does not have any mass base in the western state. "They (AAP) now want to do politics in Gujarat, the land of Mahatma Gandhi. This is the same party which had removed Gandhiji's photos from offices after forming government in Punjab. People are also raising questions over some of the activities of the AAP," he said at a press conference here. "They formed government in Punjab by making attractive promises. But, their government is failing in handling the situation in the state. Terrorism is also rearing its head in Punjab under the AAP government. They only know how to manage ...

AAP provided jobs to 17,313 youth in five months, says Punjab CM Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said in merely five months of assuming charge, the Aam Aadmi Party government has handed over appointment letters of government jobs to 17,313 youth

Post matric scam: No need to hand over probe to central agency, says Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the state's investigating agencies were fully capable of investigating the alleged irregularities in the post matric scholarship scheme and there was no need to hand the over the probe to a central agency. He also told leaders of the Valmiki community that services of 'safai sewaks' were being regularised and they soon will be taken off the contractual system. On the alleged "multi-crore" post matric scholarship scam, Mann reiterated his government's commitment to ensure stern action against the culprits. The alleged scam had surfaced during the Congress rule in 2020, following a report by the then additional chief secretary, who had flagged misappropriation of Rs 55.71 crore. The report had also questioned the role of the then social justice minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot in shielding those involved in the scam. The then chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh had directed a panel led by the state chief secretary to conduct a thorough

Manish Sisodia 'best education minister of Independent India': Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday lauded Manish Sisodia as the "best education minister of Independent India" as he slammed the CBI raid at the Delhi deputy chief minister's residence over the Excise Policy 2021-22. On August 18, The New York Times published a story on the front page of its international edition titled, 'Our children are worth it', highlighting the "broader transformation of Delhi's education system" during the Aam Aadmi Party regime and noting that "the overhaul of the public schools in the capital of India has students clamouring to enrol". "Manish Sisodia is the best education minister of Independent India. Today the largest US newspaper NYT (The New York Times) printed his photo on the front page. And today, (PM Narendra) Modi Ji sent CBI to his house. How will India progress like this?" Mann said in a tweet in Hindi. Other ministers in the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab too attacked the BJP-led Centre following the CBI raid at Sisodia's ...

Punjab CM praises 'best education minister' Sisodia, slams CBI raid

Describing Manish Sisodia as the best education minister of Independent India, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Friday said the CBI raid at the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister's residence was the reward for the Delhi government's good performance being appreciated globally. "Manish Sisodia is the best education minister of Independent India. Today the largest US newspaper NYT printed his photo on the front page. And today Modi ji sent CBI to his house. How will India progress like this?" Mann said in a tweet in Hindi. The CBI on Friday carried out searches at 21 locations in Delhi-NCR, including Sisodia's residence, after registering an FIR in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Other ministers in the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab too attacked the BJP-led Centre after the CBI raid at Sisodia's house. "The Day no. 1 Newspaper of the no. 1 country in the world recognises Delhi govt's Education Model & @msisodia ji as best education minister ever. ..

Giving tax money back to people can't be called 'revris': Punjab CM Mann

We are giving people's money back to them. We are not borrowing money, said Mann as he was referring to the decisions of free medical care in Aam Aadmi clinics and free electricity to each household

'One MLA, One Pension' scheme notified, will save Rs 100 cr: Punjab CM Mann

"It is a humble initiative by the AAP government to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and national heroes," he said.

NITI Aayog meeting: Punjab wants MSP for farmers; Baghel GST compensation

From farmers' plight to GST revenue, chief Ministers of States raised several issues in the 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Bhagwant Mann demands MSP for farmers, says happy with NITI Aayog meeting

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, who attended the NITI Aayog's governing council meeting on Sunday, said that he raised the issues of farmers including MSP while adding that he was happy with the meeting

Punjab CM to discuss legal guarantee to MSP, farm debt at NITI Aayog meet

"I will raise issues of water, debt of farmers, legal guarantee to MSP, canal system, cleaning of buddha nallah (Ludhiana), BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board) and also health-related matters, he said

Farmers call off proposed protest after Punjab CM accepts most demands

Farmers had earlier announced to block national highways at three places in Majha, Malwa and Doaba regions on August 3 in the state in case the state government failed to address their issues

Punjab committed to regularising services of contractual employees: CM Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said his government is committed to regularise temporary and contractual employees

Punjab govt runs into fresh row over arm-twisting by AAP bosses in Delhi

The sudden resignation of Anmol Rattan Singh Sidhu as Advocate General of Punjab and appointment of a controversial lawyer Vinodh Ghai has landed Bhagwant Mann government in a major controversy