Punjab government schemes list 2021 and latest updates and news about new and upcoming social welfare schemes of Punjab Government in 2021.
Punjab Government welfare schemes have been providing several benefits to the state residents. Punjab government, over the years has introduced a lot of social welfare schemes for all categories of the society including schemes for unemployed, women, pensioners, youth, farmers, entrepreneurs, labourers, students & more. Here is the complete list of Punjab Government Schemes launched by current and earlier governments till 2021.
Kifayati LED Bulb Yojana 2020 has been launched by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). This scheme aims to provide viable power solutions to the people hailing from below poverty line (BPL), scheduled caste (SC) & backward classes (BC) backgrounds. PSPCL has allocated a total amount of Rs. 8.63 crore for this Kifayati LED
Punjab government has launched Kisan Credit Limit Scheme 2020 for animal breeders (Pashu Palak). In this scheme, pashupalaks like cattle bearers can make their Kisan Credit Limits just like agricultural farmers. Under this scheme, every cattle breeder would be granted Rs. 3 lakh amount per family at 4% rate of interest. The Kisan Credit Limit
Department of School Education, Punjab govt. has launched iScuela Learn mobile application. Now all the android phone users can download Punjab Iscuela mobile app from google play store while Iphone iOS users can download app from apple app store. This app will make subject-wise material available online for govt. school children. All study material for
Punjab government invites Bhai Ghanhya Sehat Sewa Scheme (BGSSS) online application form 2020-21 at bgssstrust.com. Bhai Ghanaiya Sehat Sewa Yojana is a self contributory social health insurance scheme running successfully since 2006. This scheme provide cashless health insurance coverage of Rs. 2 lakh per family per year in empanelled hospitals of Punjab & Chandigarh. People
Department of Governance Reforms and Public Grievance, Punjab government has launched mSewa Mobile App. By installing this app, citizens can avail benefits of 29 citizen centric services online. mSewa currently offers services from 8 departments of government of Punjab. People can now perform Punjab mSewa Mobile App Download from google play store (android) and apple
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh announced to start Free Police Helpline Number to drop women safely home. Now all the women stranded outside between 9 p.m to 6 a.m can call for free police help to reach home. The state wide facility would be available on DIAL 100, 112, 181 toll free numbers under Free
Scientists of the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) has proposed to introduce a new high yield wheat variety for farmers in Haryana & Punjab state. The name of this high yield variety of wheat is DBW-187 which is also popularly known as Karan Vandana. This wheat quality was previously introduced in North
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announced that the state govt. will launch a new Mera Kam Mera Abhiman Scheme 2019. This scheme will act as an employment generation programme for the urban youth to ensure dignity of labour. Mera Kaam Mera Abhimaan programme is a part of the state govt’s “Ghar Ghar Rozgar and Karobar” mission.
Punjab government has given approval to the Smart Village Campaign (SVC) on 29 January 2019 in order to improve rural infrastructure. For implementation of Smart Village Scheme in Punjab, the ministerial cabinet has allocated Rs. 384 crore. The state govt. will primarily focus on health, education, infrastructure and environment. The work to be taken under
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has announced allotment of 1 lakh plots of around 1,300 sq.ft each to homeless Dalit families across the state. CM said that in the 1st phase of allotment, govt. will allot at-least 10 plots of 5 marlas (1 marla = 272 sq.ft) each to homeless scheduled caste (SC) families in each
Punjab cabinet has approved New Sand & Gravel Policy on 17 October 2018 to curb illegal mining and boost revenue. This policy will bring further transparency in the sand mining business. Department of Mining would launch an online Punjab Sand Portal for sale of sand to all consumers. All the contracts will be granted by
Punjab govt. is going to support for setting up of modern dairy centres to provide standardize feed to milch animals to increase milk production. Under this scheme, govt. will provide subsidy of Rs. 20 lakh to setup dairy service centers to encourage progressive dairy farmers and budding entrepreneurs. Dairy centres are going to produce silage
Punjab government is going to launch 2 residential schemes in Batala and Bathinda on the occasion of Navratras. The state govt. will invite online applications for allotment of 214 residential plots in both these regions at the official website www.adaamritsar.gov.in. The allotment price for these houses has been fixed at Rs. 9,990 and online registrations
Cabinet committee of Punjab govt. has approved to implement PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) health insurance scheme in the state. As per the central scheme of PM Jan Arogya Yojana, around 14.96 lakh families of the state whose name appears in the SECC 2011 data are being proposed to get this insurance coverage. But the
Punjab government has launched Buddy Drug Eradication Program / Nashe Ton Azadi Campaign. Under this scheme, youths will act as catalyst to curb drug addiction from the state. All the students will be given education on drug menace at their school level so that they can stay away from the addiction of drugs. School Teachers,
Punjab govt. is planning to raise the pension of surviving freedom fighters to Rs. 15,000 per month. The state Freedom Fighters Welfare Dept. has given this proposal to the finance dept. for approval. After approval, the monthly pension of 1,199 freedom fighters and their dependents will be increased from the current pension of Rs. 7500.
Punjab govt. has launched One Rank Up Promotion Scheme for Police Personnel. Under Assured Career Progression Scheme, Head Constable will be promoted for Head Constable to Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), ASI to Sub Inspector (SI), SI to Inspector after completing service of 16, 24 and 30 years respectively. This scheme will assure career progression and
Punjab Govt. has launched a new cloud based National Generic Document Registration System. Punjab Revenue Department has launched this NGDRS Portal so that all the citizens can easily make Online Property Registration. Also, people can easily make Documents, Stamp Duty & Registry and Land Online Registration. Applicants can fill the citizen’s registration form and make
Punjab govt. has taken an important decision to enhance the compensation amount for damaged crops of farmers to Rs. 12,000 per acre. Now all the farmers who suffer heavy losses due to crop damage by any natural calamity will get assistance at Rs. 12,000 per acre. This increase in compensation amount is around 50% over
Punjab government has approved the ‘Pani Bachao, Paise Kamao’ (save water, earn money) scheme. Accordingly, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is starting a pilot project of direct benefit transfer for electricity to agricultural consumers. It will be a voluntary disclosure scheme and is not binding upon the consumers. All those consumers who are consuming