*Bhagwant Mann Govt to launch ‘Blue Cross’ stores in veterinary polyclinics to make animal healthcare affordable: Gurmeet Singh Khudian*

*• ‘Blue Cross’ veterinary medicine stores to offer up to 30% discount for livestock farmers across six districts: Gurmeet Singh Khudian*

*• Livestock farmers to get cheaper medicines as Bhagwant Mann Govt to roll out ‘Blue Cross’ veterinary stores: Gurmeet Singh Khudian*

*• From diagnosis to recovery under one roof as Punjab Govt to open ‘Blue Cross’ medicine stores in six districts: Gurmeet Singh Khudian*

*• Bhagwant Mann Govt to strengthen institutional animal healthcare with launch of ‘Blue Cross’ veterinary medicine stores: Gurmeet Singh Khudian*

CHANDIGARH, February 8:Punjab’s livestock farmers are set to receive a major boost as the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led State Government is set to roll out ‘Blue Cross’ veterinary medicine stores in six districts to make advanced animal healthcare more accessible and affordable.

Sharing details of the initiative, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said the move will significantly reduce the financial burden on farmers and strengthen the rural livestock economy.

Explaining the contours of the scheme, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that livestock farmers will receive a 30 percent discount on all generic veterinary medicines and a 20 percent discount on branded medicines at the ‘Blue Cross’ stores, a step aimed at ensuring affordability without compromising on quality.

The Minister further informed that the ‘Blue Cross’ stores will be established within state-of-the-art veterinary polyclinics in Gurdaspur, Patiala, Ludhiana, Sangrur, Sri Muktsar Sahib and Amritsar districts. These veterinary polyclinics, where advanced Indoor Patient Department services were launched last year, reflect the Punjab Government’s focus on building strong institutional and multi-specialty animal healthcare systems across the state.

“Our farmers are the backbone of Punjab’s prosperity and the health of their livestock is directly linked to their income and well-being. The Blue Cross stores are a key step towards health and prosperity by making quality animal healthcare affordable and accessible,” S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said.

He added that the initiative will have a far-reaching impact on livestock farmers by enhancing affordability through discounted medicines, encouraging preventive care, and protecting farmers’ income.

The Animal Husbandry Minister noted that direct access to genuine medicines within polyclinics will ensure safety and will save critical time, while the integration of pharmacy services with existing IPD facilities will provide a seamless continuum of care from diagnosis to recovery. “Healthier livestock will lead to higher productivity and will strengthen the sustainability of dairy and allied rural economies,” he said.

Highlighting the administrative commitment behind the initiative, Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Rahul Bhandari said that the state government remains focused on strengthening the agrarian ecosystem and uplifting every stakeholder in the animal husbandry value chain. He said such initiatives will further consolidate Punjab’s position as a leader in livestock welfare and rural prosperity.

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*Punjab’s Healthcare Turnaround: Aam Aadmi Clinics Win Public Confidence with Free, Quality Treatment under Bhagwant Mann Govt*

*AACs Redefine Public Healthcare in Punjab with Free Medicines, Diagnostics and High Patient Trust*

*96% Patients Satisfied with Treatment at Aam Aadmi Clinics as Bhagwant Mann Govt Delivers Healthcare Revolution in Punjab*

*From Access to Dignity, Bhagwant Mann Govt’s AACs Set New Benchmark in Public Healthcare*

CHANDIGARH, February 8:The Bhagwant Mann Government has delivered a decisive and people-centric transformation of Punjab’s public healthcare system, with Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) emerging as the backbone of accessible, dignified, and free primary healthcare across the state. The latest State Report Card prepared by the Punjab Development Commission (PDC) data offers clear, evidence-based validation of the healthcare revolution underway in Punjab under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government.

According to the Patient Feedback State Report Card, based on interviews with 18,256 patients across the state, an overwhelming 96 percent of patients expressed satisfaction with the treatment provided at Aam Aadmi Clinics. The report establishes that primary healthcare in Punjab has shifted decisively from scarcity and neglect to reliability, quality, and trust, with citizens receiving timely medical attention without any financial burden.

The findings show that all patients received medicines completely free of cost at Aam Aadmi Clinics, with 92 percent reporting that they received all prescribed drugs. In diagnostics as well, 94 percent of patients reported that their prescribed investigation tests were conducted at the clinics themselves, again entirely free of cost. This reflects a fundamental policy shift under the Bhagwant Mann Government, where healthcare is treated as a right and not a privilege reserved for those who can afford private hospitals.

The report also highlights the emphasis placed by the Bhagwant Mann Government on dignity and patient experience. As many as 99 percent of patients reported that Aam Aadmi Clinic premises were clean, 99 percent confirmed the availability of adequate seating, 97 percent reported access to drinking water, and 95 percent stated that toilets were clean. These indicators demonstrate that healthcare delivery under the current government goes beyond treatment alone and focuses on creating humane, respectful public institutions.

District-wise data further underscores the uniformity and scale of this transformation, with high satisfaction levels reported consistently across districts including Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, and Tarn Taran. The party said this consistency reflects strong governance, regular monitoring, and a clear political commitment to strengthening public health infrastructure in every part of Punjab.

The success of Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stands as a model for the rest of the country. At a time when rising medical costs are pushing families into debt, Punjab has demonstrated that high-quality, free primary healthcare can be delivered at scale through political will, transparent governance, and patient-first planning.

The AACs initiative has not only reduced the financial burden on ordinary families but has also decongested secondary and tertiary hospitals by addressing healthcare needs at the neighbourhood level. This is the essence of the healthcare revolution promised by the AAP and delivered by the Bhagwant Mann Government in Punjab.

Reaffirming its commitment, the Bhagwant Mann Government said it will continue to expand and strengthen AACs across Punjab, ensuring that every citizen has access to timely, free, and quality healthcare close to home, and that public healthcare institutions remain a source of trust and dignity for the people.

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*'GANGSTRAN TE VAAR': CM BHAGWANT MANN LED PUNJAB GOVT LAUNCHES 'OP PRAHAAR-2' FOCUSED ON NABBING WANTED CRIMINALS*

*— IN LAST 20 DAYS, PUNJAB POLICE ARRESTS 5,290 INDIVIDUALS, TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 2,973*

*— SENIOR OFFICERS FROM PPHQ TO PERSONALLY OVERSEE WORK IN POLICE DISTRICTS: DGP GAURAV YADAV*

*— CPs/SSPs DIRECTED TO ENSURE VISIBLE POLICE PRESENCE, PERSONALLY VISIT IMPORTANT CRIME SCENES*

*— ROUND-THE-CLOCK NAKAS TO BE STRENGTHENED, SEALING PLANS TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR SWIFT POLICE RESPONSE: DGP PUNJAB GAURAV YADAV*

*— OVER 48K DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 2149-KG HEROIN AND ₹15.9CR DRUG MONEY SINCE LAUNCH OF 'YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH' CAMPAIGN*

CHANDIGARH, February 8:Further intensifying the ongoing "Gangstran Te Vaar" campaign to make Punjab a gangster-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday announced the launch of 72-hours long "Operation Prahaar-2" with focus on nabbing the wanted criminals.

The DGP, accompanied by Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla, ADGP Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Nilabh Kishore and Intelligence Chief Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill, was addressing a press conference following the high-level meeting with all the CPs/SSPs and range IGPs/DIGs to review the progress of Yudh Nashian Virudh and Gangstran Te Vaar campaigns.

The development came days after the huge success of "Operation Prahaar", which resulted in the arrest of 3256 individuals in 72-hours and 69 weapons were recovered from their possession.

The DGP said that starting from Monday, the Operation Prahaar-2 will be conducted till Wednesday, and senior officers from Punjab Police Headquarters have been deputed for effective supervision of the operation.

Sharing outcomes of 20 days of Gangstran Te Vaar campaign, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that Police teams have arrested 5,290 individuals including gangsters and criminals associated with them and recovered 128 weapons from their possession after conducting 17,603 raids across the state. Apart from this, preventive action has been initiated against 2,973 persons, whereas, 5,413 persons were verified and released after questioning, he said, while adding that 344 proclaimed offenders (POs) were also arrested.

Defying all the fake narratives, he clarified that this is lawful operation and police will only arrest the person who is wanted in crime. For effective supervision across police districts, Special DGP, ADGP, IGP, and DIG-rank officers have been allocated police districts to oversee work, with the directive that accountability will be fixed for any lapses found, he added.

To enhance visible police presence and strengthen the crime response mechanism across the state, the DGP said that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on operational preparedness have also been issued to all the CPs/SSPs and range IGPs/DIGs.

He said that CPs/SSPs have been directed to personally visit all important scenes of crime to supervise investigations and ensure the tracing of heinous offences. As part of the confidence-building measures, all the district chiefs have been directed to personally conduct field visits in high footfall and hotspot areas, he added.

DGP Gaurav Yadav informed that the state's police force is being significantly augmented by auditing and mobilizing force deployment from non-core duties to strengthen round-the-clock High-Tech Nakas and city sealing points. Following reports that many vehicles are moving without numbers, which are being used in crimes, the operational directions have also been issued to intensify the checking of vehicles, with a specific focus on challaning and impounding vehicles, especially two-wheelers, moving without number plates.

Stressing on the need to make maximum use of wireless sets and walkie-talkies, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that it shall be the responsibility of the concerned CP/SSP/Range IGP/DIGs to put in place proper police response after immediately the incident is reported. “To ensure rapid response after any crime incident is reported, a comprehensive sealing plan must be immediately implemented to intercept perpetrators through intensive checking at escape routes and exit points,” he said.

Highlighting the state’s relentless fight against drugs under the “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign launched on March 1, 2025, DGP Gaurav Yadav informed that Punjab Police registered 33,779 FIRs and made 48,167 arrests resulting in recovery of 2,149 kg of heroin, 29 kg ICE, 649 kg opium, 28,527 kg poppy husk, 48.31 lakh intoxicant pills/capsules and Rs 15.91 Crores drug money from their possession.

Meanwhile, People can anonymously report information related to wanted criminals and gangsters, and also share tips on crime and criminal activity, through the Anti Gangster Helpline number 93946-93946.