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Narendra Singh Tomar virtually introduces Phagwara mega food park

November 25, 2020
Narendra Singh Tomar
  • Union Food Processing Industries Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has virtually originated the Rs 107.83 crore mega food park at Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab.
  • So far, 37 mega food parks have been approved across the country, of which 20 have started functioning.

Golden Temple gets FCRA Registration

September 12, 2020
Golden Temple
  • The Union Home Ministry has granted the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration to Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple, in Amritsar.

Punjab launched rolls out ‘I Rakhwali’ App

September 5, 2020
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  • Punjab government has rolled out “I Rakhwali” App to ensure greenery and to protect the environment in Punjab. This app will also inspire people to plant more trees and become ‘Greenery Saviours’.

IIT Ropar and Punjab Government sign MoU on Skill Development

July 23, 2020
IIT Ropar
  • The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Punjab Government for skill development.
  • IIT Ropar will play an important role in providing academic mentorship to Government Engineering colleges.

 

“Ghar Ghar Nigrani”: Mobile Application started by Punjab Government

June 14, 2020
Ghar Ghar Nigrani
  • The Punjab government on 12th June started a mobile application named “Ghar Ghar Nigrani”.
  • Purpose: Undertaking house to house monitoring to check the spread of COVID-19. The application is to be utilized as a tool for early detection and testing of COVID-19 and stop community spread.

Petroleum Minister gives to the nation, 56 CNG stations

May 31, 2020
Petroleum Minister
  • Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan committed to the nation, 56 CNG stations scattered over 11 States and Union Territories. These stations are in Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.

Punjab launches COVA to spread awareness Corona Virus

March 9, 2020
COVA

Chief Secretary of Punjab, Karan Avtar Singh has started a mobile application, COVA Punjab. COVA stands for Corona Virus Alert. This app has been made by the Department of Government Reforms and Public Grievances in consultation with the Health and Family Welfare Department to spread awareness by sharing various travel and preventive care advisories.

Captain Amarinder Singh awarded with ‘ideal’ CM award

March 2, 2020
'ideal’ CM award

The Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad (BCS) gave out to ‘Adarsh Mukhya Mantri Puraskar’ (Ideal Chief Minister Award) upon Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for his “path breaking initiatives to ensure good governance and holistic improvement in the state”.