-AAP State President Aman Arora, Harpal Cheema, Dr. Balbir Singh, Laljit Bhullar, and Baltej Pannu Among Others Congratulate Him
-100 Midi Buses, 309 Large Buses, and 254 Under Kilometer Scheme to Join PRTC Fleet – Juneja
Patiala, January 31 (Desk)
Following the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the newly appointed Chairman of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC), Harpal Juneja, today assumed charge at the PRTC headquarters here. The ceremony began with path (recitation of Gurbani), kirtan, ardas, and thanks to the Almighty.
Prominent attendees included AAP Punjab State President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, and State General Secretary and Spokesperson Baltej Pannu, who congratulated Harpal Juneja. They thanked National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab In-charge Manish Sisodia, and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for entrusting the responsibility to a dedicated leader. They described Juneja as a hardworking party worker and expressed confidence that PRTC would reach greater heights under his leadership. Arora and Pannu added that CM Mann values the hard work of every leader and worker, rewarding those committed to public service with key positions.
The event was attended by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, CM’s sister Biba Manpreet Kaur, Punjab Mandi Board Chairman Harchand Singh Brar, MLAs Chetan Singh Jauramajra, Gurdev Dev Mann, Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, Halqa In-charge Ranjodh Singh Hadana, and many other dignitaries.
Speaking to the media, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema congratulated Harpal Juneja, stating that National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and CM Mann had given a hardworking leader this new responsibility. He expressed hope that Juneja would serve the people and the party with dedication, honesty, transparency, and without bias. Cheema specially mentioned the social service legacy of Juneja’s father, Bhagwan Das Juneja, and said Harpal would now elevate the corporation to new peaks.
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On a question about the central budget, Cheema said Punjab has high expectations from it, as the Centre has treated the state unfairly over the past four years. He hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would do justice by releasing the pending ₹8,500 crore Rural Development Fund (RDF) in this budget, along with the announced ₹1,600 crore flood compensation and fulfilling Punjab’s proposal for ₹20,000 crore to cover flood damages. Additionally, he urged the release of ₹1,000 crore demanded for compensation to border districts affected during Operation Sindoor amid India-Pakistan tensions to strengthen Punjab’s defense line, and the restoration of MGNREGA for rural laborers.
Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar announced that 1,300 more new buses would be introduced in Punjab for public service. Responding to a query, he said PRTC employees are like family, and the Punjab government is addressing their legitimate demands to provide relief. Congratulating Juneja, Bhullar expressed confidence that he would lead the corporation toward progress. He noted that more government buses are now operating in the state than private ones, and all unauthorized or permit-less buses have been stopped.
Newly appointed Chairman Harpal Juneja thanked AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab In-charge Manish Sisodia, State President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, and Baltej Pannu for the trust placed in him. He vowed to fulfill this major responsibility with full dedication and honesty, taking PRTC to new heights and contributing to making Punjab “Rangla Punjab.” He announced that PRTC would soon add 254 buses under the kilometer scheme, 100 midi buses, and 309 large buses to its fleet.
PRTC Managing Director Bikramjit Singh Shergill welcomed the new Chairman and assured full efforts to advance the corporation as per the Punjab government’s directives. All General Managers of PRTC were also present.
The ceremony saw a large gathering, including Patiala Mayor Kundan Gogia, Senior Deputy Mayor Harinder Kohli, Deputy Mayor Jagdeep Singh Jagga, AAP Rural President and Improvement Trust Chairman Harpal Singh Virk, Megh Chand Shermajra, District Planning Committee Chairman Tejinder Mehta, Chairmen Baljinder Singh Dhillon and Jassi Sohianwala, Veerpal Kaur Chehal, Vice Chairman Balwinder Singh Jharwan, Directors Charanjit Singh Dhaliwal and Gurpreet Singh Virk, Inderjit Singh Sandhu, Gurvinder Singh, Simran Garewal, Amrik Singh Bangar, Brahmand Giri from Hindu Takht, Shiv Sena Hindustan National President Pawan Gupta, Shiv Sena leader Harish Singla, Angrej Singh, Vinod Singla, Gurpreet Dhamoli, Bhagwan Das Juneja and family members, along with numerous PRTC employees, AAP leaders, workers, and respected figures from Patiala’s social, religious, and other communities.
