Punjab Budget session 2026 : Governor Kataria concludes address, Congress MLAs walkout after protest| LIVE UPDATES
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria concluded his address and asserted that after the National Anthem, 'Vande Mataram' should also be made part of the House proceedings.
Governor in his address underscored that about 90 per cent of the households in Punjab have benefitted with free electricity up to 300 units.
During the Chief Minister’s visit to Japan, two MoUs were signed. The Governor said the state government has strengthened the investment ecosystem in Punjab. During the visit, two Memorandums of Understanding were signed, including a ₹500-crore agreement with Vardhman Steel.
Apart from this, meetings were also held with several corporations. Business shows held in Tokyo and Osaka enhanced Punjab’s reputation. Overall, these efforts are expected to increase investment in the state.
Governor Kataria says Punjab Mandi Board, as the nodal agency, is undertaking the project for upgrade and modernisation of damaged roads at a cost of Rs 12,597 crore
Punjab Congress staged a protest against the Aam Aadmi Party government in Chandigarh. During the protest, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said that the government, which made big promises before the elections, is now only making statements instead of fulfilling them.
He questioned the government, asking where the promised ₹1,000 monthly financial assistance for women had gone. He also asked what happened to the promise of providing Minimum Support Price for crops within five minutes.
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਸਾਲ 2026-2027 ਦਾ ਬਜਟ ਅਨੁਮਾਨ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਕੈਬਨਿਟ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਪਾਸ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ..ਬਜਟ 8 ਮਾਰਚ ਦਿਨ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ..ਇਸ ਦਿਨ ਕੌਮਾਂਤਰੀ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਦਿਵਸ ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਮਨਾਇਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ.. ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨੂੰ ਮੁੜ ਤੋਂ ਰੰਗਲਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਇਹ ਬਜਟ ਹਰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੀ ਤਰੱਕੀ ਅਤੇ ਖੁਸ਼ਹਾਲੀ 'ਚ ਵੱਡਾ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਪਾਏਗਾ.. pic.twitter.com/qRQhQhYPbU
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 6, 2026
Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira slammed ruling govt and said that the session has now turned into a circus with the government being oblivious.
Sukhpal Singh Khaira said that the Bhagwant Mann government has turned the Punjab Legislative Assembly into a circus. He added that Punjab’s debt is continuously increasing, encounter incidents are rising, and people of the state have zero expectations from the budget.
Congress has announced a protest march outside the Assembly led by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Congress Legislative Party leader Pratap Singh Bajwa.
PTC News Desk: The budget session of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, beginning Friday is expected to be a stormy affair with the opposition all set to attack the government over rising public debt (over Rs 4 lakh crore) and the law and order situation, while the ruling government set to highlight its welfare initiatives.
The session will commence with the Governor's address and tributes to the departed souls.
Meanwhile, Congress has announced a protest march outside the Assembly led by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Congress Legislative Party leader Pratap Singh Bajwa.
This will be the first time in the history of Vidhan Sabha that the Budget will be presented on a Sunday, which also coincides with Women's Day highlighting the possibility of government announcing Rs 1,000 monthly aid for women.
- PTC NEWS
