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Bhagwant Mann Govt's Joyful Initiatives: From Health to Environment in Punjab.
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News18•28-09-2026, 12:42
Bhagwant Mann Govt's Joyful Initiatives: From Health to Environment in Punjab.
- •The Punjab government has launched several schemes and campaigns across various sectors including health services, agriculture, law and order, education, and environment.
- •100 new Aam Aadmi Clinics have been started in the state, bringing the total to 1,090, offering free medicines and 47 types of lab tests.
- •On the law and order front, Punjab Police have busted 1,234 gangster modules and registered 60,582 FIRs against drug trafficking.
- •In agriculture, the government aims to expand canal water access from 80% to 100% of fields and is collaborating with industry on stubble management.
- •The government claims to have provided over 70,000 government jobs and will host the Asian Champions Trophy in 2026.
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According to the Punjab government, canal water currently reaches approximately 80 percent of the state's fields, up significantly from when the government took office, and officials are working toward a 100 percent coverage target.
The total number of Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab has reached 1,090 following the launch of 100 new clinics. These facilities offer 107 essential medicines, 47 types of free lab tests, free prenatal care, family planning, and screenings for non-communicable diseases.
Punjab will host the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy from October 27 to November 5, 2026. The league stage matches will take place in Jalandhar, while the semifinals and final will be held in Mohali, with free spectator entry for all matches.
