“The Punjab Government is leaving no stone unturned to bring the maximum possible area under forest cover so as to ensure a clean and healthy environment for the present as well as coming generations besides breducing the pollution levels”. These views were...

" Girls are making their presence felt in every sector now a days and carving out a niche for themselves besides crossing new milestones". These views were expressed by the Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Forest Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak...

The Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann has ordered the constitution of Vigilance Committees at the District, Block and Fair Price Shop level to monitor the distribution of wheat under the National Food Security Act, 2013. These Committees shall also monitor the...

Ojaswwee Sharma awarded by the Media Federation of India for his contribution in promoting Sikhlens: Sikh  Arts and Film Festival in India at  the Entrepreneur & Achiever Awards 2022, held in Chandigarh on May 18th, 2022. Ojaswwee has been conferred...

With a view to encourage excellence in diverse sectors, the Media Federation of India in league with the Public Relations Council of India organized Entrepreneur and Achiever Awards  - 2022 here today evening.Addressing on the occasion, the Food, Civil...

" The labour workforce of the State is the backbone of its economic structure. Hence, its welfare is a priority with the Government which would leave no stone unturned to ensure its prosperity. The doors of the State Government are always open for them"....

In a huge relief to the depot holders of the State, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department today released Rs. 42 crore as commission to them on the directions of the Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak for distribution of wheat under Pradhan...

Following the completion of procurement procedure, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has decided to close all the mandis across the State with effect from May 13th at 5 PM except 232 mandis.These details were shared by the Food, Civil Supplies...

Following the completion of procurement procedure, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has decided to conclude the procurement of wheat in 825 Mandis across the State with effect from 5 PM on May 8th.Sharing these details, Food, Civil Supplies...

Forest Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Friday directed the officials to send a proposal of converting Ropar-Phagwara four-lane highway into a green corridor in Punjab.During inspection of survival and growth rate of 29856 saplings planted on both sides of...

"Eco-Tourism has the capability to play a leading role in bolstering the economy of the State as well as creating ample avenues of employment". These views were expressed today by the Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Forest Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak...

The World Food Program (WFP) has put on record its appreciation for the preservation techniques being followed in Punjab for the storage of wheat. It has also decided to send a team of officials to Punjab to understand the process of procurement, testing...

Following a drastic decline in wheat arrivals across the state, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has decided to conclude the procurement of wheat in Mandis across the State.Sharing these details with a section of media persons, Food,...

In a record, the Punjab Government said it cleared payments of Rs 13,000 crore of farmers for procurement of wheat till Monday, state Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said.He said this was the highest payment in the past decade.The...

The wheat arrivals across the state are beginning to show a surge in some districts. Disclosing this today  Lal Chand Kataruchak, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, stated that timely purchase has commenced in every Mandi where any farmer...

Punjab Minister for Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Lal Chand Kataruchak today visited Khizrabad Grain Mandi of District SAS Nagar and formally kickstarted the wheat procurement in the state of Punjab.  He also reviewed the preparations...

Kashmir Singh today became the first farmer in the State to receive MSP payment.  Disclosing this today, Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister said that Kashmir Singh, hailing from Mohabbatpur Village in Patiala District,...

Lal Chand Kataruchak, Cabinet Minister, Department of Forest and Wildlife Protection hold a meeting with the senior officers of Forest Department at Forest Complex, Mohali and reviewed the functioning of the department.Addressing a press conference after...

All five Punjab Rajya Sabha candidates, who were elected unopposed yesterday, have secured their certificates on Friday.Four candidates received their certificate themselves, while Harbhajan Singh's certificate received by his authorised representative Mr....

The Punjab Government has decided to go in for strict action against the unscrupulous elements trying to sell the wheat again in Punjab on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) after purchasing the same on lesser rates from the other states. Disclosing this here...