Warring seeks MSP guarantee as promised to farmers Demands Rs 50-70 cr annual research grant for PAU Seeks debt relief for farmers on pattern of industry loan waiver Reveals, Punjab didn’t get a penny of Rs 1600 cr flood relief Demands withdrawal of the law on stubble burning Chandigarh/New Delhi 18 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today demanded that the government of India should bring the law to provide MSP guarantee to the farmers as had been promised to them when they withdrew their 15 month long strike against three farm laws. He also demanded Rs 50 crore to Rs 70 crores annual research grant for the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to improve the research facilities for better agriculture. The Ludhiana MP made a strong case for providing debt relief to the small and marginal farmers through one time settlement by waiving off their interests. He asked, if the government can waive off loans worth Rs 1...
111th Meeting of the Regional Committee of the EPFO Held at Mohali
S.A.S.Nagar 30 December ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The 111th meeting of the Regional Committee of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Punjab Region, Chandigarh, was held on 30 December 2025 at Punjab Labour Bhawan, Phase-X, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Mohali, in hybrid mode. The meeting was presided over by Shri Manvesh Singh Sidhu, Secretary (Labour).
Rajiv Bisht, Secretary, Regional Committee and Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Punjab Zone), led the team of officers from all Regional Offices across Punjab. Employees’ and employers’ representatives of the Regional Committee, along with the Officers-in-Charge of the Regional Offices of the Punjab Region, also attended the meeting.
The Regional Committee of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is an important tripartite body that promotes cooperation among key stakeholders, including government officials, employers, and employees’ representatives. It serves as a vital platform for dialogue and consultation to ensure the effective implementation of social security measures.
The meeting focused on reviewing the performance of the Regional Offices of the Punjab Region, including coverage of establishments, recovery of arrears, and contractor compliance through the Principal Employer Portal. Key agenda items were discussed and deliberated upon in detail. A presentation on the newly implemented Code on Social Security, 2020, was also delivered during the meeting.
The meeting further covered various EPF-related matters, including the Government of India’s newly launched Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), which aims to promote job creation in the formal sector and encourage employers to hire first-time employees. Emphasis was laid on the need for continued coordination among EPFO, government authorities, and stakeholders to effectively safeguard and promote employees’ social security benefits.
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