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    Punjab Cabinet Approves Recruitment Drive for Planning Dept

    Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema approved direct recruitment for 70 vacant positions in the Planning Department on Tuesday.In a statement here, Cheema said approval had been granted to initiate direct recruitment for various Group A, B, and C positions for the...
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    Guru Ravidass Study Centre Construction Begins in Punjab

    Jalandhar, March 20 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the construction of the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre near Dera Sachkhand Ballan will begin soon after the formalities are completed.During a visit to the dera, Cheema reviewed the project plan and said that the...
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    AAP Minister Challenges BJP to Question Centre's Punjab Policies

    Chandigarh, March 13 Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's political rally in Moga on Saturday, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday criticised the Centre for allegedly withholding funds to the state and asked state BJP leaders to seek clarification from Amit Shah regarding...
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    Centre's Actions Against Punjab Amid Rally

    Chandigarh, March 13 – Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s political rally in Moga, Punjab, on Saturday, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema raised a series of pointed questions to the BJP-led central government on Friday, urging BJP leaders to seek clear answers from the rally.Cheema...
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    Punjab Panel Studies Old Pension Scheme's Fiscal Impact

    Chandigarh, March 11 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Wednesday that an expert committee led by the chief secretary is studying the fiscal impact of the old pension scheme.Cheema was presenting a detailed summary of the work of the AAP government over the past four years...
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    Cheema Condemns Congress MLA's Remarks on Women

    Chandigarh, March 10 – Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema condemned the "derogatory" remarks made by Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira against women on Tuesday.Speaking during proceedings in the Vidhan Sabha and later addressing the media, Cheema demanded that the Congress high...
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    Punjab Assembly Election Pressure: Akali Dal Seeks Budget Adjustments

    Chandigarh, March 5 – The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday demanded that Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema allocate funds to fulfill promises made to women, farmers, government employees, and the common people, or face the "gherao" (surrounding) of its legislators when they visit...
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    Financial Reforms in Punjab: AAP Government Cuts Debt-to-GSDP Ratio

    Chandigarh, March 3 – Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated on Tuesday that the AAP government has reduced the debt-to-GSDP ratio to 44.47 percent, a decrease of four percentage points. He also claimed that the government is spending 85 percent of its borrowings on servicing...
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    AAP Government Cuts State Debt to 44.47%, Focuses on Old Debt Servicing

    Chandigarh, March 3 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Tuesday that the AAP government has reduced the debt-to-GSDP ratio to 44.47 per cent, a decrease of four percentage points, and also claimed that it was spending 85 per cent of its borrowings on servicing old debt raised by...
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    IDFC First Bank Fraud: Punjab Targets Haryana's Response

    Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday targeted the BJP government in Haryana over the Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case, claiming that it has "completely failed" in adopting new technology, which is why people's money is being "looted" in the neighboring...
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    Cheema: Punjab's Drug Campaign Yielding Results, Haryana Targeted

    Chandigarh, February 24 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated on Tuesday that the AAP government's anti-narcotic campaign, "Yudh Nashean Virudh," has forced drug traffickers to relocate their operations to neighboring Haryana.He questioned the repeated visits of Haryana Chief...
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