TOP 3 PRIORITIES OF NEW MINISTERS

BHARAT BHUSHAN ASHU (FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES)

Smooth procurement of farm produce Transparency in functioning, using online tools Improvement in public distribution system (attadal scheme)

RANA GURMEET SODHI (SPORTS & YOUTH AFFAIRS)

Setting up a sports university in Patiala Strengthening sports infrastructure especially in rural areas Providing more facilities to make players financially strong

GURPREET SINGH KANGAR (POWER)

Appointment letters to

635 contractual staff retrenched at Bathinda plant Affordable power to all consumers

To restudy power purchase agreements with private plants

VIJAY INDER SINGLA, PUBLIC WORKS DEPT

Better road infrastructure and more national highways More transparency in the tender allotment Implementation of projects in time-bound manner

OP SONI, SCHOOL EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT

Teacher transport policy as proposed in cabinet Improving teacher-student ratio by recruiting; hi-tech facilities of learning

A permanent solution to burning of crop residue

BALBIR SIDHU (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, LABOUR)

To increase quality and head count of cattle for agri diversification

Try to have milk co-op system under animal husbandry To make sure labourers get wages as per norms

SUNDER SHAM ARORA (INDUSTRY)

To meet industrialists at key places to resolve problems To discuss with CM if govt can give relaxation to the industry in GST

To bring in more industrial units to boost employment

SUKHBINDER SARKARIA (REVENUE, WATER, MINES)

Make sure water in all courses and canals reaches tail end too Report of cabinet panel on mining to be implemented in right earnest Girdawari (survey) system to be reworked

SUKHJINDER S RANDHAWA (COOPERATION AND JAILS)

End “stranglehold” of Akalis on cooperative societies Revive co-op banks, sugar mills Improve condition of jails; ensure tighter security to tackle gangs, drugs