Punjab Politics News
Duty cut, state to lose Rs1,000 cr: Manpreet
Friday, 02/02/2018
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/duty-cut-state-to-lose-rs1-000-cr-manpreet/537411.html
Chandigarh : The Punjab Government stands to lose Rs 1,000 crore in its central devolution, with the Union Government reducing the basic excise duty on petroleum products by Rs 2 per litre. This would mean that the state’s share in the 42 per cent central tax devolution would decrease.
GOVT RELEASES ~128 CRORE FOR OLDAGE PENSION
Friday, 02/02/2018
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
Chandigarh: The Punjab finance department has released Rs 128 crore for payment of old age pension at enhanced rate of Rs 750 per month in the state.
Budget has failed to address Punjab’s concerns, says Capt
Friday, 02/02/2018
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
CHANDIGARH: Dismissing it as nonvisionary and anti-farmer, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has described the Union Budget as ‘disappointing’ for the state, with the Union finance minister having failed to address most of the issues raised by Punjab at the pre-budget meeting and announce any measures to address the farmers’ distress.
Punjab may face Rs 1000 crore lose with Union Budget
Friday, 02/02/2018
https://dailypost.in/news/punjab/punjab-1000-crore-lose-union-budget/
Chandigarh(Narinder Jagga) : The Punjab has to suffer approximately Rs 1000 crore loss with the new policy of Central Government in Union budget. The excise duty on Petrol and Diesel has been proposed to reduce on micro level, which is not meant to be relief for common man, but it will directly impact on the share of states in excise duty. But with new policy, there will be increase in special and additional excise duty, which lead to increase in the Centre’s share in taxes.
Ludhiana MC polls schedule declared, model code of conduct enforced
Friday, 02/02/2018
https://dailypost.in/news/punjab/ludhiana-mc-polls-schedule-declared/
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh today announced the date for Ludhiana local bodies elections. Elections to be conducted on February 24 and results will be announced on February 26. The nomination filing process with regard to these elections would commence on 8th February, 2018 and last till 13th February, 2018. Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh also revealed that Punjab Cabinet will also be extended after February 26.
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