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Punjab govt seeks Rs 1,000 crore from NABARD for cooperative institutions

The Punjab government on Wednesday sought Rs 1,000 crore from NABARD for cooperative institutions in the state. Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa made this demand during a meeting with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Chairman G R Chintala in Mumbai, according to a government release here. The assistance was sought under the Special Liquidity Facility (SLF) and Long Term Rural Credit Fund (LTRCF) for Punjab Agricultural Development Bank (PADB). The minister apprised NABARD Chairman of the financial constraints faced by PADB. A strong case was made out in favour of giving SLF and providing 100 per cent refinance under LTRCF to PADB through a presentation, the release said. After detailed discussions, Chintala assured to provide maximum support under SLF and 100 per cent refinance under the LTRCF to PADB, as per the release. Randhawa also took up the matter pertaining to loans for setting up cooperative sugar mills in Batala and Gurdaspur. .

Punjab govt allows opening of bars in hotels, shopping malls, multiplexes

He said the management of such commercial establishments must ensure meticulous compliance of the standard operating procedures issued by the Health Department from time to time

Punjab govt allows green firecrackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Gurpurab

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a two-hour window for use of green firecrackers on Diwali and Gurpurab, with a curb for Christmas too across the state

Punjab Industries lost Rs 22,000 cr after goods trains suspension: Official

The minister also lashed out at the Centre for adopting a vindictive attitude towards Punjab

Suspension of trains: Punjab CM seeks Union home minister's intervention

The train services in Punjab are suspended since September 24

Railways not to start Punjab operations unless passenger trains are allowed

No one should tell railways which trains we should operate, says V K Yadav, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Railway Board

Electricity crisis looms over Punjab as Railways blocks coal supply

Trains to remain suspended for now: Railway Board CEO

Punjab MPs urge Piyush Goyal to restart railway services in state

Punjab MPs Pratap Singh Bajwa and Shamsher Singh Dullo on Thursday met Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and requested him to restart rail services in the state

Punjab farm protests: Railways incur losses to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore

The losses suffered by Railways due to the farm bill agitation in Punjab have already crossed an estimated Rs 1200 crore as protests on tracks are underway at 32 places across the state

Punjab govt invites farmers' bodies protesting against farm laws for talks

Krantikari Kisan Union president Darshan Pal said the farmers'' organisations have received a letter from the Punjab Agriculture Department for a meeting on November 4

Punjab registers 503 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing tally to 1,33,658

Sixteen more people died from coronavirus in Punjab as 503 fresh cases pushed the state's infection tally to 1,33,658, according to a bulletin

Strategic retreater: Amarinder Singh's threat to resign is deeply political

In this political game, the actual content of the farm laws is not important

Decoded: What Punjab Assembly intends by bringing its own farm Bills

Punjab's farm amendment Bills intend to ensure that farmers are not compelled to sell wheat and paddy below the minimum support price (MSP) in the state

Punjab government cannot change farm laws made by Centre: Arvind Kejriwal

Reacting to the move, Kejriwal called it a "drama" and claimed that the Punjab government cannot change the laws made by the Centre

Punjab Assembly clears farm Bills to negate Centre's latest laws

Proposes three-year jail for forcing farmers to sell wheat and paddy below MSP

Punjab Assembly unanimously passes four Bills against Centre's farm laws

The Bills were passed after an over five-hour discussion, in which BJP MLAs did not take part. The BJP has two legislators in the assembly

Facilitated employment to 1.5 mn youth between April-Sept: Punjab govt

It also apprised the unemployed youth about self-employment schemes through the distribution of DBEE''s information manuals and brochures, the spokesperson said

For Classes 9 to 12, Punjab decides to reopen schools from Oct 19

The Punjab government on Thursday said it would reopen schools for students of Classes 9 to 12 in the areas outside containment zones in the state from October 19. Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla informed that as the home department has issued guidelines for the reopening of schools in areas outside containment zones, the school education department has also issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure safety of the students. He further said the detailed guidelines on reopening of schools have also been sent to district education officers and school authorities for precise implementation while allowing students to attend physical classes. Singla said after reopening schools, safety of the students will be the utmost priority of the government and a special team of officers of the education department will be formed to implement the SOPs in the schools. He pointed out that though the schools were being reopened, the online/distance learning classes shall continue to b

Punjab govt allows production of quality seed potato for boosting income

The Punjab government allowed production of quality seed potato, along with the certification of seed potato and its successive generations to boost income of farmers.

Punjab to announce new scholarship scheme for SC students: Capt Amarinder

He alleged that the Centre had "backstabbed" SC students as it had abruptly ended the post- matric scholarship scheme for them