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Time limit to pay outstanding House/property tax extended by June 30: Mahindra
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government keeping in mind the hardships being faced by the citizen of the state in the face of global spread of pandemic COVID-19, has decided to extend the deadline to pay the outstanding house tax or property tax without any penalty till 30 June, 2020. Likewise the time limit of One Time Settlement Policy for recovery of arrears of Water and Sewerage charges in the Urban Local Bodies of the State has also been extended up to 30 June 2020. It was disclosed by Mr. Brahm Mohindra, Local Bodies Minister in a press communiqué released here today.
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Punjab CM writes to PM for Paddy MSP at Rs.2900 per quintal
CHANDIGARH: Citing the challenges faced due to labour shortage and the need for ensuring food safety amid the Covid crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider an MSP of Rs 2902 per quintal for Paddy, along with Rs 100 per quintal as incentive bonus to check stubble burning.
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Center extends Covid-19 assistance under PMGKAY Scheme to Punjab & UT Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH: The Government of India has implemented centrally sponsored pro-poor initiative titled under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna as a part of Economic response to COVID-19 to ameliorate the hardship faced by the poor due to the economic disruption caused by Corona Virus and to ensure that the foodgrains @ 5KG /Person/ month free of cost for three months i.
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Now Punjab gears up to handle influx of NRIs, stranded people returning from other states
CHANDIGARH: As the state prepared to handle a large influx of NRIs from other nations and stranded people from across the country, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday issued a series of directives to check the spread of the deadly Covid, including strict directives to the Health Department to ensure mandatory screening of all such returnees, with institutional quarantine for those coming back from high-risk regions of India, and hotel/home quarantine for the NRIs.
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Punjab CM writes to Shah for interim compensation of Rs.3000 Cr for Covid National Disaster
CHANDIGARH: Pointing to the alarming resource gap between the state’s anticipated receipt and committed expenditure, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday demanding interim compensation to the tune of Rs 3000 crore for the month of April on account of the COVID-19 national disaster, along with immediate release of Rs 4400 crore of pending GST arrears.
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'Home away from Home' quarantine facility to be set up for Punjab cops
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police personnel fighting on the frontline of the COVID battle will now have a `Home Away from Home’ type of facility in the districts where they are working, equipped with all essential amenities, for home quarantining, in case of possible/suspected infection.
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Punjab to stay under curfew till May 3, CM tells opposition parties
CHANDIGARH: Citing the gravity of the situation, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced that the state would follow complete curfew/lockdown till May 3, in line with the extension in the national lockdown, even as he assured all the political parties in the state of aggressive measures, including large-scale testing, in continuing war against the COVID pandemic.
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Amritsar Rural Police launches 'Mai Haan Volunteer' campaign
CHANDIGARH: To ensure more efficient and effective supply of food and essential items to all needy persons in a coordinated manner during the lockdown, the Punjab Police has created centralized food pools across districts for optimum allocation and distribution.
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Punjab cabinet authorised DCs to declare new mandis as needed
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet, headed by Captain Amarinder Singh, on Friday authorized the Deputy Commissioners to declare new Mandis in their respective districts, as needed, to meet the demands of social distance while ensuring smooth procurement of the grain.
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