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Punjab govt withdraws consent for CISF deployment at dams; to bring law to resume bullock cart race
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....unjab govt withdraws consent for CISF deployment at dams; to bring law to resume bullock cart race<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 7-7-2025<BR>PTI<BR>Chandigarh, Jul 7 (PTI) The Punjab Cabinet on Monday withdrew the previous Congress government's consent for the deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the dams in the state. The Bhagwant Mann-led cabinet also decided to bring a....
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.... resolution in the upcoming assembly session against the deployment of the central force at the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) dams. The cabinet also gave its nod to bring a legislation, paving the way for the restart of the bullock cart race at the Kila Raipur sports event in Ludhiana. The council of ministers, led by Chief Minister Mann, held a meeting here. Talking to reporters this ....
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....evening after the cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the cabinet withdrew the consent given to the Centre by the then Charanjit Singh Channi government on October 21, 2021 for the deployment of the CISF for the security of the BBMB. "We will bring a resolution in the Punjab assembly against the deployment of CISF," he said. He said the Punjab Police is a capable force a....
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....nd it will continue to provide security to the dams. Later, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said the cabinet bemoaned that the then Congress government had arbitrarily given the nod to deploy CISF. This anti-state stance was a sheer humiliation for the state as the Punjab Police was fully capable of guarding the dams, said the spokesperson. The state government will not pay a s....
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....ingle penny for deployment of this force, said the spokesperson. In May, the Centre had sanctioned a contingent of 296 armed CISF personnel for providing a counter-terrorist security cover to the Nangal dam in Punjab amid the standoff between Punjab and Haryana over the sharing of water from the dam. Later, CM Mann had opposed the move of deploying CISF by the Centre in the NITI Aayog meeting ....
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....in Delhi. About another decisions of the cabinet, Cheema said there was a demand from people for the restart of the bullock cart race at Kila Raipur in Ludhiana. He said a legislation will be brought in the special two-day assembly session beginning July 10. The cabinet also gave green signal to the Punjab Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Punjab Preventio....
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....n of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Bullock Cart Race) Rules, 2025. To regulate the animal sports events in the state, 'The Punjab Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Kila Raipur Rural Sports Event and Fair) Rules, 2025' has been approved. The main objectives of these rules are safety measures for animals taking part in sports with adequate animal veterinary supervision, safety standa....
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....rds, registration, documentation and penalty for violations, said the spokesperson. This will also help saving indigenous cattle breeds of Punjab besides promoting the traditional sports in the villages. Bullock cart race has not been taking place at Kila Raipur Sports Festival in Ludhiana district, popularly known as 'mini or rural Olympics'. In 2014, the Supreme Court had banned it for bei....
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....ng violative of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The state cabinet also gave nod for creation of 3,600 posts of Special Educator Teachers at primary and secondary level. According to the decision, 1,650 posts of Special Educator Teacher (Master Cadre) and 1,950 posts of Special Educator Teacher (Primary Cadre) have been approved. This decision will benefit 47,979 children with....
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.... special needs studying in government schools across Punjab. These posts are being converted from vocational teacher, and art and craft teacher posts and will be filled in a phased manner over three years, the spokesperson said. The cabinet also gave consent to amend the Punjab State Development Act 2018 by defining the term 'salary'. This move will widen the tax base and ensure the comprehe....
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....nsive coverage of taxpayers across the state, said the spokesperson. Against the monthly tax liability of Rs 200 of a taxpayer, he will be given one more option to opt for lump sum payment of tax Rs 2,200 for the full financial year by April 30th of the new financial year. This will simplify tax compliance and improve the collections and efficiency. In another move, the cabinet approved settin....
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....g up two private universities -- CGC University in Mohali and Rayat and Bahra Professional University in Hoshiarpur. PTI CHS KVK KVK<BR> News - Press release - PIB....