*CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Unveils Punjab Govt's Diary & Calendar for Year 2026*
CHANDIGARH, 2nd January 2025:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday unveiled the official diary and calendar of the Punjab Government for the year 2026 at his official residence, marking the formal release of a key institutional publication that guides the government’s day-to-day functioning.
Disclosing this, the Chief Minister’s Office said that the layout design of the calendar and diary had been conceptualized and prepared by the Information & Public Relations Department and printed by the Controller Printing & Stationery Punjab.
Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Chief Secretary KAP Sinha, Secretary Information and Public Relations Ramvir Singh, Director Information and Public Relations Vimal Setia and others.
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*CM Bhagwant Singh Mann bats for more International Flights from Mohali Airport*
*Punjab to expand international operations from Mohali as CHIAL hands over ₹19 crore interim dividend: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann*
*More international flights from Mohali to boost jobs, trade and investment in Punjab: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann*
*Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport’s growth reflects strong Centre–Punjab partnership: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann*
CHANDIGARH, 2nd January 2026:Pitching global connectivity as a driver of economic growth rather than symbolism, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday batted for starting more international flights from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, asserting that expanded overseas operations would significantly boost economic activity, tourism and investment across the region.
The remarks came as Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) handed over a ₹19 crore interim dividend to the Punjab government, a development the Punjab CM cited as evidence of the airport’s steady growth and a functional Centre–Punjab partnership. He said stronger global air links from Mohali would ease access for entrepreneurs and traders, generate employment for the state’s youth, and position Punjab as a competitive destination for international business and tourism.
Interacting with officers of Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) who presented an interim dividend cheque amounting to ₹19 crore to him, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the sustained growth of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport reflects the strong partnership between the Centre and Punjab governments. “The Punjab government is committed to expand international operations from Mohali to connect the vibrant state with global destinations. It will help in creating new job opportunities for the youth of the state thereby giving fillip to the economy of Punjab,” he added.
The Chief Minister said that it will help in easy movement of the entrepreneurs, traders and industrialists of the region and from across the globe to the state thereby boosting trade, commerce and economic activity in the region. “Starting more flights from this airport will facilitate the people of the region besides wooing the leading entrepreneurs across the globe to make huge investments in the state. I hope that it will act as a catalyst to propel Industrialization in the state besides showcasing Punjab as the most preferred investment destination,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, the CHIAL Management expressed sincere gratitude to the Chief Minister and the Punjab Government for their unwavering guidance, support and cooperation, which have driven the airport’s development and operational excellence. This dividend handover underscores CHIAL’s robust financial health and the fruitful collaboration among stakeholders paving the way for future expansions including additional international routes. The dividend for the financial year 2025-26 was declared by the CHIAL Board on December 12, 2025.
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THREE IAS OFFICERS ELEVATED TO SECRETARY RANK
Chandigarh 2 January 2026:The Punjab Government has promoted Sh. Ghanshyam Thori, I.A.S, Sh. Kumar Amit, I.A.S and Sh. Vimal Kumar Setia, I.A.S. officers of the 2010 batch to the Supertime Scale / Level 14 in the pay matrix of the Indian Administrative Service with effect from 01.01.2026.
An official spokesperson of Punjab Government said that the above mentioned officers shall be designated as Secretaries to the Government of Punjab.They shall continue to work at their present posting in the higher scale till further orders.
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