Punjab Cabinet Approves Budget Session from March 6-16 and Key Policy Measures

The Punjab Cabinet approved the state assembly's Budget session from March 6 to 16, with the Budget presentation scheduled for March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day. The session will begin with the Governor's address, followed by discussions on March 9-11. The government plans to announce a monthly payment of Rs 1,000 to women, a key poll promise. Additionally, the Cabinet approved a new excise policy targeting Rs 12,800 crore revenue, an anti-gangster reward scheme, extension of the One-Time Settlement validity, and compensation for farmers affected by 2025 floods cultivating government land.