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Captain Amarinder Singh Led Punjab Cabinet Okays New Rules To Replace Archaic Jails Manual
The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday gave its nod to Punjab Prison Rules, 2021, under the Prison Act 1894, thus superseding the archaic and outdated jails manual.The cabinet noted that the provisions…
Punjab Cabinet Gives Post-Facto Approval To Procurement Of Hospital Material & Consumables…
Amid the escalating Covid crisis in the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Thursday gave post-facto approval for the procurement of hospital material and consumables worth Rs. 152.56 crore by the departments of Health & Family Welfare,…
Punjab To Launch 18-44 Vaccination From Friday For Families Of Healthcare Workers & Comorbid…
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced the launch of 18-44 age group vaccination for families of healthcare workers in both government and private sectors, as well as those suffering from co-morbidities, from…
Punjab Police To Deliver Free Meals To Poor Covid Patients
Beginning Friday, the poor and underprivileged Covid patients living in Punjab can call up Hunger Helpline numbers 181 and 112 for delivery of free cooked meals at their doorstep through the Punjab Police department.The humanitarian…
Captain Amarinder Singh Announces Rs.3000 Subsistence Allowance For Registered Construction Workers
To mitigate sufferings caused due to loss of livelihood of construction workers amid the Covid restrictions, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced subsistence allowance/cash assistance of Rs.3000 to all…
Faced With Vaccine Shortage, Punjab Govt Decides To Join Global Covax Facility For Procurement At…
The Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab government on Thursday decided to join the COVAX facility alliance for global sourcing and procurement of Covid vaccines at the best price, becoming the first state in the country to take such a well…
Captain Amarinder Singh Orders Steps For 18-45 Vaccination By Govt Hospitals From Monday
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday asked concerned officials to prepare to start vaccinating the priority groups in the 18-45 years category from government hospitals from Monday, as the state was expecting 1 lakh doses…
Try To Arrange Chemo For Cancer Patients In Bathinda Civil Hospital, Punjab CM Directs Ministers
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday directed Health Minister Balbir Sidhu and Medical Education Minister OP Soni to explore the possibility of providing chemotherapy to cancer patients in Bathinda Civil Hospital while…
Captain Amarinder Singh Authorises DCs To Impose Harsher Curbs As Needed
Amid the spiralling Covid numbers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday authorized the Deputy Commissioners to impose any new and harsher restrictions, as needed, within their respective districts, but made it clear that…
Moved By Socks Seller Boy’s Plight, Punjab CM Announces Govt. Support For His Education, Rs 2…
Moved by the plight of 10-year-old Vansh Singh, whose video of selling socks on Ludhiana roads to support his family had gone viral, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced full government financial support in his…