Bhagwant Mann
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Bhagwant Mann govt's 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna' saves Mandoli mechanic from Rs 90,000 medical debt
India | Mar 15, 2026, 02:18 PM ISTBy providing cashless coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per eligible family annually, the scheme aims to prevent medical emergencies from turning into long-term financial setbacks for working families across Punjab.
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Punjab's 'Sehat Yojana' helps save Mohali woman's life, costly heart stent provided free
India | Mar 14, 2026, 12:18 PM ISTPunjab govt has overall released Rs 500 crore to ensure timely settlement of claims and uninterrupted cashless medical services in the state. The scheme covers major procedures including cardiac surgeries, cancer care and kidney ailments at government and private hospitals.
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Mann govt presents Rs 2.60 lakh crore budget, women to get Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 monthly in Punjab
India | Mar 08, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTPunjab Budget 2026: The Punjab government presented a Rs 2.36 lakh crore Budget for 2025–26, with a strong focus on women's welfare, the anti-drug campaign, health, education, rural development, industry and agriculture.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann unveils Industrial and Business Development Policy 2026
India | Mar 07, 2026, 07:57 PM ISTChief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced Punjab's Industrial and Business Development Policy 2026. He said the new policy will allow investors to choose up to 20 incentives and design customised packages suited to their business models, introducing capital subsidy for the first time in Punjab.
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Punjab Govt sets up helpline, deploys officials to ensure return of Punjabis stranded in Middle East
India | Mar 05, 2026, 09:26 PM ISTAdditional Director General of Police RK Jaiswal has been appointed as the overall In-charge of the helpline, while Vimal Setia, Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, will serve as the Nodal Officer responsible for coordination and monitoring of all related efforts.
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Punjab to invest Rs 3,500 crore in collaboration with World Bank to transform government schools
India | Mar 05, 2026, 05:48 PM ISTThe Punjab government, in collaboration with the World Bank, will invest Rs 3,500 crore to transform schools in the state. The investment highlights that the revolution in the education sector of the state is gaining recognition at the international level.
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Punjab emerges among top three states in revenue growth; tax collection hits Rs 57,919 crore
India | Mar 03, 2026, 08:39 PM ISTPunjab Finance Minister Cheema said these achievements come despite a 62 per cent reduction in central support, with Revenue Deficit grants and GST compensation totaling only Rs 27,832 crore under the AAP, compared to Rs 72,340 crore under the Congress regime.
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Punjab marks one year of 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign; CM Mann shares success story of initiative
India | Mar 02, 2026, 10:25 PM ISTHighlighting the scale of the drive, Mann said a zero-tolerance policy was implemented from March 2025 to February 2026. During this period, 36,178 FIRs were registered against drug traffickers and 51,648 accused were arrested.
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Punjab government issues helpline to assist Punjabis stranded in Middle East
India | Mar 02, 2026, 10:14 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has said that his government has been in regular touch with the central government to ensure the safety of Punjabis in the Middle East.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces 'Meri Rasoi Yojna'; 40 lakh families to get free ration from April
India | Feb 23, 2026, 09:49 PM ISTThese food kits will be provided in addition to the wheat already being distributed to eligible beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act.
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Punjab govt brings back bullock cart races as Kila Raipur Rural Olympics return with huge fanfare
India | Feb 18, 2026, 09:11 PM ISTThe Kila Raipur Rural Olympics began in Ludhiana with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann reviving the celebrated bullock cart races after several years. The three-day event features hockey, kabaddi, athletics and traditional rural competitions.
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Punjab: Mohali's Fortis Hospital receives bomb threat; police on alert as CM Mann receives treatment
India | Feb 17, 2026, 10:16 AM ISTThe threat has been issued in the name of the Khalistan National Army. Similar threats have been reported in Mohali and Chandigarh before, but they have turned out to be hoaxes. Despite this, Punjab Police is proactively investigating the matter.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann admitted to hospital in Mohali after he experiences exhaustion
India | Feb 16, 2026, 11:22 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took a discharge from the hospital and went straight to Moga to attend an event under the anti-drug drive 'Yudh Nashian Virudh'.
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Arvind Kejriwal accuses Cong, SAD and BJP of pushing Punjab into drugs; urges voters to reject them
India | Feb 16, 2026, 07:34 PM ISTKejriwal commended the Bhagwant Mann government for its strict actions against drug smugglers and highlighted the ongoing anti-drug initiative called 'Yudh Nashian Virudh.' The AAP government hosted a state-level event in Killi Chahlan village in Moga to promote this campaign.
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Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann pay obeisance at Rankeshwar Temple in Punjab's Sangrur
India | Feb 15, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTBhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal offered prayers at the Shri Rankeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir in Punjab's Sangrur on Mahashivratri. Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia was also present with them.
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Man caught consuming drugs in Kalanaur has Congress links: Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema
India | Feb 15, 2026, 10:52 AM ISTPunjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the people of Punjab are fully supporting this success, and it has become a mass movement in Punjab.
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Hinduja Group shows interest in investing in Punjab; CM Mann says move will create new opportunities
India | Feb 04, 2026, 11:12 AM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said investment proposals worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore received since March 2022.
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CM Mann's outreach pays off as South Korea steps in to power Punjab's smart agriculture push
India | Jan 31, 2026, 09:36 PM ISTPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann emphasised that South Korea’s vertical farming models and expertise in automation, seed technology and small agricultural machinery can play a crucial role in making farming a profitable and future-ready profession in the state.
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Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann distributes scholarships to SC students in Jalandhar
India | Jan 30, 2026, 04:53 PM ISTThe Punjab government has launched a scholarship scheme for SC students in the state to provide them access to education. Under this scheme, over 2.5 lakh students are to be benefitted.
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Punjab government to establish Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhayyan Centre in Jalandhar: Harpal Cheema
India | Jan 29, 2026, 09:40 PM ISTThe decision was announced by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who stated that the state government has acquired 9 acres of land at a cost of Rs 10.50 crore for the Adhayyan Centre.