Announcing another major reform, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The Punjab Government has taken a historic decision to shift high-tension electricity wires passing through agricultural fields underground.” He informed that the project is currently in the execution phase and will soon begin as a pilot initiative.

Dr. Baljit Kaur further informed that projects worth around ₹25 crore are being implemented to provide a permanent solution to the long-standing drinking water issues in Malout. She expressed confidence that the ongoing works will be completed within the stipulated timeframe and residents will start receiving clean drinking water within a year.

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Addressing huge gatherings on this occasion, the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and the Cabinet Ministers said that the State Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has taken many pro people and Welfare centric decisions. The Punjab Government is following the path shown by Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and is continuously working for the welfare of the people and the betterment of Punjab.

He also asked the officers to award Identification Cards to members of VDC so that their significant work is recognized. Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Public participation is must for every campaign,” adding that it is also imperative for sustainability.

Expressing anguish over the absence of a separate High Court, the Punjab Chief Minister said it was unfortunate that Punjab does not have its own High Court whereas small states in the North East have their own capitals. “In the absence of its own High Court, Punjabis have to suffer a lot due to the huge pendency of cases in the Punjab and Haryana High Court,” he said.

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “It is a matter of immense pride for Punjab and the Sikh community that today, the tableau dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ‘Hind Di Chadar’ Sahib Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji was featured in the Republic Day parade. The martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib stands as an

Explaining the scale of the operation, the DGP said, “As part of Operation Prahaar, more than 2,000 police teams comprising around 12,000 personnel have conducted raids at identified and mapped locations linked to associates of 60 foreign based gangsters across Punjab

Appealing directly to the youth, the DGP urged those, who have been misled, to abandon the path of crime and return to the mainstream. “I urge misguided youth not to fall into the trap of foreign-based gangsters, who themselves are sitting safely abroad and luring you with small sums of money to commit heinous crimes. Crime does not pay,” he said, while cautioning that those who refuse to reform should be ready to face strict action.

The Cabinet also approved extension of the time period for PAPRA (Punjab Affordable Property Registration Act) licensed projects by one year, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The extension will be granted at an extension fee of ₹25,000 per acre per year, for a maximum period of up to three years, and will be allowed by the concerned competent authorities on the same terms and conditions applicable earlier.