Last Updated: 3 October 2026

Nov 2025: Punjab is the first state in the country to implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme statewide (award received by Chief Secretary from BSNL) ^[1]

Aug 2025: Punjab became the first state in India to upgrade Cooperative Banks (SAS Nagar and Ropar Central Cooperative Banks) from Finacle 7 to Finacle 10 core banking^[2]

2025: All Patwaris onboarded on e-Sewa portal: 12.46 lakh applications processed online; 1st in India: Sarpanchs, Nambardars & Councillors verify certificate applications online, no office visits needed^[3]

¶ 1. Aashirwad scheme applications online & linked with Sewa Kendras

Corruption FREE system and transparency & convenience for public

• Ashirwad Scheme Rs 51000/- as Financial assistance at the time of marriage/remarriage

¶ 2. Pensioners data & payment online

The process is now made online. Earlier scam was unearthed by AAP Govt about dead pensioners

• 440 crores saved annually from Pension budget which was given to dead/fake pensioners

¶ 3. Anganwari centers Digitised and workers trained to get all data online

• Anganwari centers Digitised [AAP Wiki]

¶ 4. Digitized Universal Immunization Program in Punjab

• Digitized Universal Immunization Program in Punjab [AAP Wiki]

References:

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1. https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=213334 (Punjab Govt Press Release, 10 Nov 2025) ↩︎

2. https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=208647 (Punjab Govt Press Release, 5 Aug 2025) ↩︎

3. https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=215442 (Punjab Govt Press Release, 31 Dec 2025) ↩︎