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Meri Rasoi Yojana: Markfed to procure, food dept to distribute ration kits from mid-May

India, Feb. 25 -- The Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (Markfed) will procure and the state food and civil supplies department will distribute quarterly food kits for 40 la... Read More


Markfed to procure, food dept to distribute ration kits

Chandigarh, Feb. 25 -- The Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (Markfed) will procure and the state food and civil supplies department will distribute quarterly food kits for ... Read More


40 lakh families to get free quarterly food kits

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- A year ahead of high-stakes 2027 state polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab on Monday announced the launch of 'Meri Rasoi Yojna', under which 40 lakh families w... Read More


Punjab sets Rs.12.8k-cr excise revenue target

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- The Punjab government on Monday projected to collect Rs.12,800 crore excise revenue for 2026-27, with finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema saying there will be no increase in li... Read More


Procurement expenses: Punjab flags Rs.5,400-crore arrears with Centre

Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- The Punjab government on Thursday sought over Rs.5,400 crore towards pending incidental expenses - including mandi labour charges, interest differential and gunny bag costs - in... Read More


Punjab to hypothecate new subsidised CRM machines

Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- The Punjab agriculture department has decided to introduce five-year financing for crop residue management (CRM) machines, which will be provided to farmers on a subsidy hypothe... Read More


Punjab not to adopt Centre's flagship scheme PM-AASHA

Chandigarh, Feb. 13 -- The Punjab government has decided not to adopt Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), an umbrella scheme initiated by the Centre to ensure remunerative price... Read More


Punjab sugar mills struggle with cane shortfall this crushing season

Chandigarh, Feb. 11 -- The sugar mills in Punjab in the ongoing crushing season are struggling to procure produce in proportion to their capacity. The situation has arisen due to a fall in yield cause... Read More


Eyes on 2027 polls, SAD plans segment-wise rallies from Feb 17

India, Feb. 10 -- CHANDIGARH In the run-up to the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will kick off constituency-wise rallies starting February 17 from Qadian. The rallies,... Read More


Eyes on 2027 elections, SAD plans segment-wise rallies from Feb 17

CHANDIGARH, Feb. 10 -- In the run-up to the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will kick off constituency-wise rallies starting February 17 from Qadian. The rallies, led by ... Read More