Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Varjeet Walia on Thursday felicitated two Booth Level Officers (BLOs) with appreciation letters issued by Chief Electoral Officer for achieving 100 per cent enumeration and digitisation under the ongoing Special...

The three-day Immunization Pulse Polio campaign commenced across Jalandhar district on Sunday with Deputy Commissioner Mr. Varjeet Walia's two-and-a-half-month-old son being administered polio drops by a Health Department team. Appealing to parents to actively...

Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Varjeet Walia on Thursday conducted a field visit to oversee the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 of electoral rolls, under which Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have begun a month-long door-to-door...

Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Varjeet Walia informed that the Election Commission of India has issued a revised schedule regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Punjab. After attending a meeting conducted through...

Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia today directed officials during an important meeting to prioritize the issues faced by traders and shopkeepers and ensure their timely resolution in a time-bound manner. The Deputy Commissioner chaired a meeting with officials...

Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Varjeet Walia today held a meeting with representatives of various political parties and apprised them of the instructions and schedule issued by the Election Commission of India regarding the Special Intensive...

Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varjeet Walia on Wednesday directed the Health Department and Social Security Department  to accelerate enrolment under the Punjab Government’s flagship Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojna and Mavan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna so that every...

Ahead of the ensuing monsoon season, Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia on Wednesday directed all departments engaged in flood protection works to complete the ongoing projects by June 20, 2026, while emphasizing that no laxity in preparedness would be ...

Rajya Sabha Member and noted environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal today emphasized that all departments must adopt a concrete policy with mutual coordination to make the Kala Sanghian and Jamsher drains pollution-free. Chairing a review meeting regarding...

Punjab Horticulture and Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat on Monday issued strict directions to the district administration and oil marketing companies to clamp down on black marketing and profiteering of LPG cylinders, ensuring a transparent...

Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia today directed SDMs and officials of concerned departments to resolve traders’ grievances on a priority basis. During a meeting held at the District Administrative Complex with Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sandeep Rishi,...

Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia, while reviewing various welfare schemes being implemented by the government, issued strict instructions to officials to ensure their smooth implementation so that no eligible beneficiary is deprived of these facilities. During...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Varjeet Walia today launched the self-enumeration process in the district under Census-2027, which will continue till May 14. The Deputy Commissioner personally visited the online portal and filled in the details.The Deputy Commissioner...

With Punjab heading towards the monsoon season, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday ordered Deputy Commissioners to complete all flood protection works within deadline, warning officials of personal accountability for lapses. Chairing a high-level...

As per government instructions, a Civil Defence Air Raid/Blackout mock exercise will be conducted on April 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM only at the Khalsa College for Women campus, Jalandhar. Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia, while holding a meeting in this regard,...

In a major push to support local industry, the district administration has approved  incentives for 12 industries amounting to Rs. 1.85 crore under the Industrial and Business Development Policy, providing significant financial relief to enterprises...

Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar, Mr. Varjeet Walia, IAS, has officially been appointed as the 22nd President of the renowned Surjit Hockey Society. The society, a cornerstone of Indian hockey, was established in 1984 to honor the legacy of Olympian Surjit Singh...

With the aim of ensuring the timely completion of major highway projects underway in the district, Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia today reviewed issues related to these projects and resolved them on the spot, directing the concerned officials to take immediate...

Under the anti-drug campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' being run by the Punjab Government, the district administration, in collaboration with APJ School, organized “Cyclothon 4.0” today to spread awareness against drug abuse. Around 2,000 participants took part...

Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varjeet Walia on Thursday outlined his key priorities aimed at transforming Jalandhar into a progressive district from a development perspective. Interacting with local media at the District Administrative Complex, the Deputy Commissioner...