Central govt selling Bharat Atta at Rs 27.50 per kg. Where to buyThe government-led by PM Modi has officially introduced the sale of wheat flour, branded as 'Bharat Atta,' at a subsidized rate of Rs 27.50...
09 Nov, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
Farm loan waiver in Akali Dal manifestoThe party announced that if elected to power, the farm debt of farmers with land holdings up to 2.5 acres would be waived.
25 Jan, 2017, 01.50 AM IST
SAD manifesto promises big bonanza for farmers, DalitsSAD promised free two-wheelers to all girl students in Class 12 and graduation.
24 Jan, 2017, 05.50 PM IST
AAP and Congress are 'enemies of Punjab': Sukhbir Singh BadalAddressing a rally on the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the SAD-BJP alliance would contest the Assembly polls on the plank ...
21 Dec, 2016, 08.19 PM IST
Punjab to add 7 lakh more families under 'Atta-Dal' schemeBadal himself called up few such beneficiaries randomly from his mobile to get their feedback about timely disbursement of pension to them.
18 May, 2016, 11.04 PM IST
Centre set to clear Rs 20,000 crore cash credit limit to PunjabNow with the Centre playing hardball on the diversion of funds and the Reserve Bank of India seeking explanation on the stocks, Akalis find...
18 Apr, 2016, 05.44 AM IST
CAG raps Punjab government for unpaid bills to agencies in 'Atta-Dal' schemeSAD-BJP led Punjab government had introduced its 'ambitious' scheme in March 2007, aimed at providing food grains at subsidised rates.
22 Mar, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
Punjab plans wheat distribution through cooperative societies"We have plans to distribute wheat under Atta-Dal scheme among beneficiaries (blue card holders) once a year after the arrival of crop in g...
20 Jan, 2014, 06.47 PM IST
Shiromani Akali Dal accuses AAP of aping its policiesAAP govt's move to provide relief to Delhi residents in power & water bills is nothing new, but nascent party simply followed what Akalis h...
01 Jan, 2014, 06.54 PM IST
Punjab's Atta-Dal rebranded from UPA's Food SecurityBajwa today said Punjab government's new 'Atta Dal' scheme has been "rebranded from Food Security Programme of UPA government".
30 Nov, 2013, 10.21 PM IST
New Atta Dal scheme from December 1; wheat at Rs 1 per kgPunjab govt said it will launch its new 'Atta Dal' scheme from December 1, wherein it will distribute wheat at Rs 1 per kg and pulses at Rs...
29 Nov, 2013, 07.38 PM IST
Punjab ration dealers want aid to disburse grain under Food SchemeAbout 26,000 ration dealers in Punjab today announced that they would not distribute foodgrain under the Food Security Scheme.
20 Sep, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
Parkash Singh Badal slams Congress, asks not to meddle in state's affairsPunjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today asked the UPA government to desist from meddling in the state's affairs.
15 Aug, 2013, 08.03 PM IST
Fate of UPAs politically motivated food security ordinance uncertain: Parkash Singh Badal“The ongoing atta-dal scheme of the Punjab government, has been now copied by UPA,” Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal said.
02 Aug, 2013, 05.00 PM IST
Congress blames BJP for delay in implementing Food Security BillCongress today blamed BJP for "creating hindrances" in implementation the Food Security Ordinance and said giving right to food is not its ...
18 Jul, 2013, 08.34 PM IST
- Medical insurance of Rs 1.50 lakh for every citizen in Punjab
Punjab Government has increased the ambit of Bhai Kanahiya Scheme and extended medical insurance cover of Rs 1.50 lakh for the people.
02 May, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
- Critics have not understood food security scheme: Sheila Dikshit
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi had yesterday launched the food security scheme.
16 Dec, 2012, 08.49 PM IST