Balbir Singh Sidhu launches a sharp attack on the BJP government over the hike in commercial gas cylinder prices The Congress will strongly oppose every anti-people policy that affects people's kitchens S.A.S.Nagar 2 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Senior Congress leader and former Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu has termed the steep increase in commercial gas cylinder prices by the BJP-led central government as a well-planned conspiracy against small traders and common people, who are considered the backbone of the country's economy. Sidhu said that the significant hike in gas cylinder prices in a single day proves that the BJP government neither cares about small businesses nor about the kitchens of ordinary households. People who are already burdened by inflation, unemployment, and taxes are now being further oppressed by rising gas prices. He stated that this decision is a direct economic blow to thousands of families associated with tea vendors, dhaba owners, hotel ope...
NABARD estimates credit potential of ₹ 3.09 lakh crore towards Priority Sector Lending in Punjab Chandigarh 20 February ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : State Focus Paper for the state of Punjab for FY2026-27 was launched during State Credit Seminar organized by NABARD on 20th February 2026. Sardar Harpal Singh Cheema, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of Punjab chaired the seminar. B Ramesh Babu, Chief General Manager, NABARD Punjab RO. Ritu Aggarwal, IAS, Secretary Cooperation, Government of Punjab; Pankaj Setiya, General Manager, RBI, Shri Guriqbal Singh, Officer-in-Charge and General Manager, NABARD Haryana; G.K. Negi, Chairman, Punjab Gramin Bank, R. K. Meena, DGM SLBC and other representatives from line departments, banks and agriculture universities participated in the seminar. A potential of ₹3.09 lakh crore marking a 10.37% increase over the previous year has been estimated for lending towards priority sectors. ₹1.25 lakh crore i.e. 41% of the credit potential ...