Punjab Assembly’s E20 Resolution: The Policy Clash Over Ethanol, Crops and Rural Markets

The Punjab Legislative Assembly’s recent passage of a resolution against the Centre’s mandatory E-20 (20% ethanol-blended petrol) rollout has exposed a striking disconnect between political posture and ground-level rural economics. Moved during the Monsoon Session and spearheaded by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the resolution took jabs at the Central policy, raising alarms over mileage, engine…

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Punjab Pending DA Dispute: 7.5 Lakh Employees and Pensioners Waiting for Their Legal Due!

Despite repeated demands from employee unions and favourable court rulings, the Punjab government is yet to implement the long-pending Dearness Allowance revision for its regular employees and pensioners. Ironically, IAS and IPS officers serving in Punjab continue to receive the higher Central DA applicable to All India Services, while around 3.5 lakh state government employees…

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