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Punjab Budget Session Set for March 6-16, Mann Announces Key Schemes

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the state's budget session will be held from March 6 to March 16. The budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 will be presented by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday, March 8. Mann also launched the Meri Rasoi scheme to provide nutritious ration kits to 40 lakh families across the state. Additionally, he met with a Tata Group delegation to discuss a steel plant in Ludhiana and promote the upcoming Progressive Punjab Investors Summit.

Key Points: Punjab Budget Session Dates & Meri Rasoi Scheme Announced

  • Budget session from March 6-16
  • Budget 2026-27 on March 8
  • Meri Rasoi scheme for 40 lakh families
  • Progressive Punjab Investors Summit in March
  • Meeting with Tata Group for Ludhiana plant
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Punjab Budget Session to be held from March 6 to 16, budget to be presented on March 8: Bhagwant Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces budget session from March 6-16, budget presentation on March 8, and details of the Meri Rasoi scheme for 40 lakh families.

"If PM Modi can run Parliament on Sunday, can't we? March 8 isn't just a Sunday, it's also International Women's Day. - Bhagwant Mann"

Chandigarh, February 23

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that the budget session of the state Assembly will be held from March 6 to March 16, with the Budget 2026-27 to be presented on March 8.

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will present the budget in the assembly.

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, "We have decided to hold the budget session of the Punjab Assembly from March 6 to March 16. Depending on the BAC (Business Advisory Committee) if needed, the (session) will be extended. We will present the budget on Sunday, March 8th. If PM Modi can run Parliament on Sunday, can't we? March 8 isn't just a Sunday, it's also International Women's Day."

This year, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on a Sunday.

Bhagwant Mann further announced the Meri Rasoi scheme for 40 lakh families, under which the state government will distribute ration kits.

"The scheme impacting 40 lakh families, Meri Rasoi. The wheat given under the public distribution system will continue, and the quality of the wheat has also improved. Now, to make Punjab's food more nutritious, we are launching the scheme, under which the Punjab government will distribute food kits to 40 lakh families. Along with wheat, two kilograms of dal, two kilograms of sugar, one kilogram iodised salt, 200 grams of turmeric powder and one litre of oil," he said.

Earlier today, the Punjab CM met a Tata Group delegation to discuss the details of a steel plant being established in Ludhiana.

"Met with a delegation from the Tata Group in Chandigarh today. Discussed in detail the steel plant being established in Ludhiana. I also cordially invited the Tata Group to participate in the Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit 2026 to be held in Mohali," Mann wrote on X.

The state government's flagship investment promotion event, Progressive Punjab Investors Summit (PPIS) will also be held from March 13 to 15 in SAS Nagar, Mohali.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Presenting the budget on International Women's Day is a nice symbolic gesture. I hope the budget itself has substantial allocations for women's safety, education, and entrepreneurship, not just symbolism. The steel plant investment is crucial for jobs.
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Arjun K
Finally some focus on industry with the Tata plant in Ludhiana and the Investors Summit. Punjab's youth need jobs, not just freebies. The budget must prioritize infrastructure and ease of doing business to attract more such investments. Bas announcements se kaam nahi chalega.
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Priya S
As a homemaker, the 'Meri Rasoi' kit details are very practical – dal, oil, turmeric. These are daily essentials and will help many families. But what about the price of vegetables and LPG? Hope the budget addresses inflation control too.
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Michael C
Holding the session on a Sunday because "if PM Modi can..." feels more like political point-scoring than substantive governance. The focus should be entirely on the budget's content – debt management, agriculture sustainability, and health sector funding.
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Kavya N
The Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit is key. We need to move beyond traditional farming. Hoping for a budget that supports tech startups and MSMEs alongside big projects like the steel plant. Punjab's potential is huge if managed well.

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