A cabinet meeting was held in Punjab today under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant. In which major decisions have been approved. Finance Minister Harpal Singh told through a press conference that the new excise policy has been approved in the meeting. In the year 2025, the government has set a target of 11 thousand 200 crores from the excise policy.

This time liquor contracts will be allotted through e-tendering. At the same time, changes have also been made in the registration of birth and death certificates.

If the child is not registered within one year of birth, now the family will not need to go to the court and get the order passed. Now people will be able to get this work done from the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. At the same time, now if a person dies due to illness, then the doctor will have to write the cause of his death in the death certificate.

5 thousand to 5 lakh fine on those who pollute water – Harpal Cheema

This information was given by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema after the cabinet meeting. He also told that a fine of five thousand to five lakh will be imposed on those who pollute water. Cow cess on liquor has been increased from one to one and a half rupees per liter.

The quota of country liquor has been increased by three percent. Apart from this, new excise police stations will be set up to stop liquor smuggling. Permission was given to form a committee for this. This committee will tell where these police stations will be opened.