Chandigarh, June 1 -- The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Monday took a key step to strengthen the state's election machinery ahead of the forthcoming Punjab Legislative Assembly elections by approving an amendment to the Service Rules of the Election Department.

The decision removes long-pending administrative bottlenecks, facilitates the smooth and hassle-free Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and paves the way for filling crucial vacancies to ensure adequate manpower for election-related work. The Cabinet also approved the Annual Administrative Report of the Department of Water Resources for 2025-26.

The decisions were taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by CM Bh...