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Punjab dearness allowance arrears

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Punjab Government Pays ₹6,000 crore of Pay Commission Arrears, Reviews High Court DA Order

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the state inherited a dearness allowance (DA) arrears liability of about ₹14,191 crore, originating from a 2016 pay‑commission report implemented only in 2021. T

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Punjab expands housing, land lease, education programs

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Punjab launches interest‑free housing loan scheme for low‑income families

Since early July 2026 the Punjab provincial government has rolled out a coordinated set of social‑welfare measures targeting low‑income households. The flagship “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” housing scheme was broadened to off

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Punjab widens women cash aid, adds monthly payments

18 clusters · 24 sources · last updated

Latest: Punjab government deposits aid for 3.55 million women under welfare scheme

Punjab’s flagship women‑welfare programme, launched as the “Chief Minister Mavaan‑Dhiyaan Satkar” scheme in June 2026, initially transferred one‑time cash payments of ₹3,000 to adult women and ₹4,500 to Scheduled‑Caste w

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Punjab exam leak scandal protests

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Delhi BJP protests demand resignation of Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains over exam paper leaks

In early July, the Punjab BJP lodged a memorandum with the state governor alleging rigging in municipal council elections and later expanded its critique to accuse the AAP government of facilitating a large‑scale leak of

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Punjab sanitation workers protest and pay raise

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Punjab BJP Calls for Justice for Sanitation Workers After Police Lathi Charge

In late July 2026, sanitation workers in Barnala, Punjab staged a protest that was met with police lathi‑charge. Deputy Superintendent of Police Satveer (Satbir) Singh Bains was suspended following a directive from the N

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