Bhagwant Mann

In a statement here, the Punjab Chief Minister said whenever the new session of Parliament is called every MP is invited by the President to attend the session. However, he said it is ironical that the constitutional head of the government has not even been invited to the function to mark inauguration of the new Parliament.

Hours after the arrest of the Waris Punjab De chief after over one month of chase by the police, Mann said those who break the law will be brought to justice and vowed strict action against Amritpal Singh. I gave instructions to Punjab Police that the sanctity of Guru Granth Sahib should not be compromised.

On July 22, 2022, Panchayats Minister Kuldip Dhaliwal announced at a public meeting in Amritsar that the inquiry into the fraudulent transfer of prime panchayat land in Bhagtupura, on the city's outskirts, to a private builder has been completed.

In a video message on the occasion of completion of one year in office, Mann said the people of the state had given a thumping verdict in favour of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during the Assembly elections held last year. He said during the last one year, "revolutionary changes" have been witnessed in the state with his government making concerted efforts for ensuring the holistic development of Punjab and prosperity of its people.

Addressing the gathering here before flagging off a Shobha Yatra to mark the Parkash utsav of Guru Ravidass, the Chief Minister said the 'bani' of Guru Ravidass is a lighthouse for the entire humanity. He said Guru Ravidass had shown the path of humanity to the entire world.

In his public address in this Punjab town, Rahul Gandhi said, "Punjab should not be ruled from Delhi, it should be ruled from Punjab only." "I want to tell Bhagwant Mann that you are the Chief Minister of Punjab and Punjab should be run from Punjab. Bhagwant Mann should not succumb under the pressure of Kejriwal," Gandhi said without mincing words.

Initiating a discussion under the Calling Attention Motion in the Lok Sabha on the problem of drug abuse in the country and steps taken by the government, she launched a scathing attack on the Punjab government.

The Punjab CMO spokesperson said the employees will be given option for adopting the old pension scheme or the new pension scheme. The old pension scheme was discontinued in 2004 and ever since then the employees are being given the new pension scheme. However, the employees have been since long demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme.

In a letter to the Chief Minister, the Governor termed Gosal's appointment as "totally illegal", saying he was appointed by the state government "without following UGC norms and approval of the Chancellor." The Governor is the chancellor of the Ludhiana-based university.

Apart from the liquor policy being under the judicial scanner with those in the trade accusing the government of monopolising the industry in favour of a 'handful of entities', the government is facing criticism for not giving salaries on time to its employees and the escape of a noted gangster involved in the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala.