Ministers in Punjab Govt

1.Shri Parkash Singh Badal - CM and Minister Incharge of Deptt. Cooperation, Incharge of Deptt. Excise & Taxation, Incharge of Dept. of General Administration Minister, Incharge of Deptt. Housing and Urban Development, Incharge of Deptt. of Legal & Legislative Affairs, Incharge of Department of Personnel, Incharge of Deptt. Power, Incharge of Deptt. Power.

2.Sh. Sukhbir Singh Badal - Deputy Chief Minister and Minister Incharge of Deptt. of Home Affairs and Justice, Deptt. NRIs, Deptt. Water Supply & Sanitation, Deptt. of Sports, Deptt. Youth Welfare Minister.
3.Sh. Sucha Singh Langah - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Agriculture
4.Sh. Gulzar Singh Ranike - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Animal Husbandary, Fisheries and Dairy Development
5.Dr.Upinderjit Kaur - Minister Incharge of Deptt. of Civil Aviation
6.Sh. Hira Singh Gabria - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Cultural Affairs,Archives & museums
7.Sh. Sewa Singh Sekhwan - Minister Incharge of Defence Services Welfare
8.Sh. Ranjit Singh Brahampura - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Election Commission
9.Sh. Manpreet Singh Badal - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Finance
10.Sh. Adesh Partap Singh Kairon - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Food & Supplies
11.Sh. Tikshan Sud - Forest and Wild Life Minister
12.Smt. Lakshmi Kanta Chawla - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Health & Family Welfare
13.Sh. Hira Singh Gabria - Minister for Jails
14.Sh. Manoranjan Kalia - Minister Incharge of Deptt of.Industries and Commerce Minister
15.Sh. Sewa Singh Sekhwan - Minister Incharge of Information and Public Relation
16.Sh. Adesh Partap Singh Kairon - Minister Incharge of Department of Information Technology
17.Sh. Janmeja Singh - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Irrigation
18.Sh. Manoranjan Kalia - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Local Government
19.Sh. Tikshan Sud - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Medical Education and Research
20.Sh. Sewa Singh Sekhwan - Minister Incharge of NRIs Affairs
21.Sh. Tikshan Sud - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Parliamentary Affairs
22.Sh. Manpreet Singh Badal - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Planning
23.Sh. Hira Singh Gabria - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Printing & Stationary
24.Sh. Manpreet Singh Badal - Minister Incharge of Deptt. of Programme Implementation
25.Sh. Sewa Singh Sekhwan - Minister of Incharge of Public Grievences
26.Sh. Parminder Singh Dhindsa - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Public Works (B&R)
27.Sh. Ajit Singh Kohar - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Revenue & Rehabilitation
28.Sh. Ranjit Singh Brahampura - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Rural Development & Panchayats
29.Dr.Upinderjit Kaur - Minister Incharge of Deptt. School Education
30.Sh. Swarna Ram - Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister
31.Sh. Swarna Ram - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Technical Education and Industrial Training
32.Sh. Hira Singh Gabria - Minister Incharge Department of Tourism
33.Master Mohan Lal - Minister Incharge of Deptt. Transport
34.Dr.Upinderjit Kaur - Minister Incharge of Deptt. of Vigilance
35.Sh. Gulzar Singh Ranike - Minister of Department of Welfare of SCs & BCs

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Ten Gurus of Sikh Religion

* First Guru   Guru Nanak Sahib
* Second Guru  Guru Angad Sahib
* Third Guru  Guru Amardas Sahib
* Fourth Guru  Guru Ramdass Sahib
* Fifth Guru  Guru Arjan Sahib
* Sixth Guru  Guru Hargobind Sahib
* Seventh Guru  Guru Har Rai Sahib
* Eighth Guru  Guru Harkrishan Sahib
* Ninth Guru  Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
* Tenth Guru  Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

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Details of Punjab Facts & Figures - Punjab Statistics 2011

StateCapital	Chandigarh
Area	50,362 sq. km
Area under forest	3055 sq. km
Latitude	29° 30' N to 32° 32' N
Longitude	73° 55' E to 76° 50' E
Altitude	between 180 and 300metres
Population(2001)	24,358,999
PopulationDensity	484 per sq. km
Malepopulation	12,985,045
Femalepopulation	11,373,954
Sex Ratio	876
Literacyrate	69.70%
PerCapita Income	Rs 19,500
No. of Districts	18
No. ofTowns	145
No. ofCities	14
Largest City	Ludhiana
No. of Inhabited Villages	12278
Religion	Hindus (34.46%), Sikhs(62.95)
Languagesspoken	Punjabi, Hindi, English and Urdu
UrbanizationRatio	29.55%
Timezone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Temperature	Min. 4.44°C; Max. 43.33°C
Average Rainfall	375.2 mm
National Highways length	1729 Kms

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ExploreYour Punjab

Located in the north west of India, Punjab, the land of five rivers, is popular for its astounding culture and history. Also known as the Granary of India, it is the second largest producer of agricultural products in the country. Renowned for sports and hosiery products, it is one of the prosperous states in India. Beautiful and historical cities and towns of Punjab are dotted with several ancient monuments, gurudwaras, temples, ashrams, serene lakes, sacred shrines, museums as well as wildlife sanctuaries that are home to some of the rare species of animals and migratory birds.

Punjab serves as one of the best tourist destinations in India. Popular for its sumptuous cuisine, rich culture and history, this state is a must to be visited destination for people interested in exploring ancient civilization, heritage, culture, and spirituality. Some of the major cities of Punjab include Amritsar, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Ropar, Bhatinda, Pathankot, Muktsar, Hoshiarpur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala and Kapurthala, which have become the prime tourist circuits of the state.

The best time for visiting Punjab is during the spring season i.e. from February to April, and during autumn, from September to November. Some of the popular tourist attractions in Punjab include Golden Temple, Wagah Border, Jallianwalah Bagh, Sukhna Lake, Gurudwara Bhabour Sahib Purana Quila, Bhakra Nangal Dam, Hussaini Wala Border in Ferozpur, Mehdiana Sahib Gurudwara, and more. Cities like Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Bhatinda, Moga, Sangrur, Sirhand, Gurdaspur, Patiala and Muktsar, offer a large number of attractions, providing visitors a chance to explore the rich culture of the state.

If you are a culture buff and are willing to endure the beginning of the hot Indian summer, you must visit the state in mid-April, during the Baisakhi festival. Also known as the harvest festival, Baisakhi commemorates the New Year as per the traditional Punjabi solar calendar. Feasting and revelry, another main highlight is the vigorous Bhangra dance performed by men dressed up with vibrant attire. Some other common dances in Punjab include Giddha, Sammi, Jaago, Kikli, Malwai Giddha, Jhumar and more.

Plan a trip today and get familiar with the rich heritage of Punjab!

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