A high-level meeting was presided over by Power Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO and CMD Sh. Ajoy Kumar Sinha at the PSPCL Rest House, Amritsar. Er. Inderpal Singh, Director Distribution; Sh. Surinder Kumar Beri, Director Finance; Er. Desh Raj Banger, Chief Engineer Border Zone; along with all SEs and XENs of the Border Zone, were present. The meeting was convened to review and finalize preparations for the upcoming paddy/summer season.

CMD PSPCL comprehensively reviewed the status of feeder maintenance, redressal of public grievances, recovery of outstanding dues, and the timely release of new connections. He also stressed the need for ensuring the adequate availability and upkeep of essential materials required for the season.

The Punjab government has taken a stern stance on the shooting incident at the home of an NRI family in Amritsar. On Saturday, NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal met the affected family and assured them of justice.

Dhaliwal stated that strict action would be taken against the culprits involved in this incident and assured action against the local SHO for negligence in handling the case. He mentioned that as soon as he learned of the incident, he spoke to the Police Commissioner of Amritsar and directed immediate action.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the charge of the Sangrur Municipal Council. The party successfully elected its representatives to key positions. On Saturday, AAP Councillor Bhupinder Singh was elected as President with an absolute majority, Preet Jain as Senior Vice President, and Krishan Lal as Vice President.

AAP Punjab President Aman Arora congratulated the three newly elected office bearers and reiterated the Mann government’s commitment to the development of Sangrur. He assured that the President, Vice Presidents, and all councillors would work tirelessly for the development of Sangrur and prioritize resolving local issues.

Reaffirming the Punjab government’s commitment to maintaining proper sanitation and public hygiene, Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian, along with all city MLAs and the Mayor, carried out a massive cleanliness drive across Ludhiana on Saturday.

The drive began at Jamalpur Chowk on Chandigarh Road, led by Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian, with city MLAs kicking off the campaign in their respective constituencies. Ludhiana South MLA Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina initiated the drive from Dholewal Chowk, Atam Nagar MLA Kulwant Singh Sidhu from Bhagwan Chowk on Gill Road, Ludhiana Central MLA Ashok Prashar Pappi from Shagun Palace, and Ludhiana North MLA from Bal Singh Nagar. Additionally, Ludhiana East MLA Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal and Mayor Principal Inderjit Kaur launched the drive from Vardhman Chowk, Chandigarh Road.

It is only due to our brave soldiers who guard the Nation's borders that we are breathing in the air of freedom and able to sleep peacefully. The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the District Administration stands shoulder to shoulder with these valiant BSF jawans and assured them of every support and assistance.

These views were expressed by the Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak during his visit to the Simble Sakol check post here today at the Indo - Pak International border. He was accompanied by the DC Aditya Uppal, SSP Daljinder Singh Dhillon, District President BC Wing Naresh Kumar Saini, Block President Rajesh Kumar, Sarpanch Khojki Chak Joginder Pal, Sarpanch Bamiyal Munish alias Chhotu, Commandant BSF Suresh Singh.

The Minister also laid wreath on the memorial of Shaheed Kamaljit Singh.

In a major push for sustainable urban development and public hygiene, Ludhiana’s AAP MLAs launched extensive cleanliness campaigns across the city today. The initiative, part of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s vision for a cleaner and greener Punjab, aims to cover all major roads, wards, and parks.

Ludhiana South: MLA Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina initiated the campaign from Dholewal Chowk, focusing on road cleanliness and fogging operations. She emphasized teamwork between municipal staff and the public to maintain hygiene.

Ludhiana North: MLA Madan Lal Bagga started from Jalandhar Bypass Chowk, urging residents to report irregularities in garbage collection directly. The campaign emphasizes door-to-door waste collection and eco-friendly practices.

Ludhiana Central: MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi launched the drive at Samrala Chowk, calling for collective action to make cleanliness a daily habit. He vowed to expand awareness campaigns on waste management.

Atam Nagar: MLA Kulwant Singh Sidhu, joined by Deputy Mayor Prince Johar, spearheaded efforts from Daba Road, addressing sewer cleaning and fogging to combat vector-borne diseases.

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader and spokesperson, Neel Garg, highlighted the Mann government's commitment to the development of Punjab’s villages, emphasizing that the ₹5 lakh incentive for Panchayats with unanimously elected sarpanches reflects the government’s dedication to making impactful and progressive decisions for rural advancement.

Neel Garg expressed his delight, stating that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the AAP government is strengthening democracy in Punjab while promoting the Panchayati Raj system. He further noted that during the elections, the people of Punjab heeded Chief Minister Mann’s call to unanimously elect sarpanches for their villages. Consequently, for the first time in Punjab’s history, nearly 3,000 Panchayats successfully elected their sarpanches unopposed.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) praised the decision of the Cabinet to approve the 'Rangla Punjab Vikas Yojana' announced in this year’s budget and thanked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for it.

Senior party leader and spokesperson Neel Garg said that the Mann government is always known for taking decisions in the interest of the people, as the politics of the Aam Aadmi Party centers around the common people. The decision taken in yesterday’s Cabinet meeting to allocate a special fund of ₹585 crore for implementing the "Rangla Punjab Vikas Yojana" is a fresh example of this commitment. Under this scheme, all 117 Assembly constituencies will be allocated ₹5 crore each.

He said that this is the first scheme of its kind in India’s political history, where funds will not only be utilized under the discretion of MLAs but also through the participation of social organizations, citizen groups, and eminent individuals of the constituency to determine where and how the funds will be used. This is an unprecedented decision in the political history of India. This decision will accelerate Punjab’s development and also strengthen the democratic system.