Punjab Cabinet takes key decisions; Read details
Harshabab Sidhu
Chandigarh, July 30, 2025: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema briefed the media today after a cabinet meeting, detailing significant administrative reforms and financial proceedings.
Cheema announced that the government has restructured 154 blocks under the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department to improve administrative efficiency across Punjab’s rural governance system.
He further disclosed that Punjab’s long-standing Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) liability, totaling ₹113.24 crore, has now been forwarded to the Haryana government for settlement.
These decisions, according to Cheema, aim to resolve legacy issues and streamline rural administration in the state.