Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi laid foundation stones for a slew of development projects like Civil Hospital, Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Bus stand, among others worth Rs 87 crores in the Zira constituency of Ferozepur district on Sunday.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi announced 'Mission Clean' to be implemented in the state, and directed that strict action must be taken against unscrupulous elements indulging in illicit practices related to sand mining and liqour.
The BSF released a statement on Thursday after the Centre drew criticism over the change of the security force's jurisdiction along the international borders. The BSF said that the step was taken to "give uniformity to jurisdiction" across the states.
Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi took to Twitter on Wednesday to condemn the Centre's decision to extend the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force to a 50 km belt along the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.