# Government of Punjab, India

The Government of Punjab or locally as the State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Punjab, India and its 23 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Punjab, a judiciary and a legislative branch Punjab State.
Like other states in India, the head of state of Punjab is the Punjab Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government. The post of governor is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister of Punjab is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. Chandigarh also serves as the capital of Haryana, and is a union territory of India. The Punjab & Haryana High Court, located in Chandigarh, has jurisdiction over the whole state.
The present Legislative Assembly of Punjab is unicameral, consisting of 117 Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.

## Cabinet Ministers
### By Minister

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Chief MinisterCivil AviationCooperationGeneral AdministrationHome Affairs & JusticeLegal & Legislative AffairsPersonnel and TrainingSports and Youth ServicesScience Technology & EnvironmentVigilanceOther departments not allocated to any Minister | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Economic & Statistical OrganisationExcise & TaxationFinancePlanningProgramme Implementation | Harpal Singh Cheema | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Employement Generation and TrainingGovernance Reforms and Public GrievancesNew and Renewable Energy SourcesPrinting & Stationery | Aman Arora | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Social Justice, Empowerment & MinoritiesSocial Security and Development of Women and Children | Baljit Kaur | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent | AAP |
| NRI Affairs | Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent | AAP |
| ElectionsHealth and Family WelfareMedical Education and Research | Dr. Balbir Singh | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer AffairsForest and Wild Life Preservation | Lal Chand Kataruchakk | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent | AAP |
| JailsTransport | Laljit Singh Bhullar | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Higher Education and LanguagesInformation & Public RelationsSchool EducationTechnical Education & Industrial Training | Harjot Singh Bains | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent | AAP |
| PowerPublic Works | Harbhajan Singh ETO | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Agriculture and Farmer WelfareAnimal Husbandry, Fisheries & Dairy DevelopmentFood Processing | Gurmeet Singh Khudian | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Defence Services WelfareFreedom FightersHorticulture | Mohinder Bhagat | 23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) | Incumbent | AAP |
| HospitalityIndustries & CommerceInvestment PromotionLabourRural Development & PanchayatsTourism & Culture Affairs | Tarunpreet Singh Sond | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Local GovernmentParliamentary Affairs | Ravjot Singh | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Conservation of Soil and WaterMines & GeologyWater Resources | Barinder Kumar Goyal | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent | AAP |
| Housing and Urban DevelopmentRevenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster ManagementWater Supply & Sanitation | Hardeep Singh Mundian | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent | AAP |

### By departments

An alphabetical list of all the departments of Punjab Government with terms :
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
| Agriculture and Farmer Welfare | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Agriculture and Farmer Welfare | Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) |
| Agriculture and Farmer Welfare | Gurmeet Singh Khudian | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) | Incumbent |
| Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries | Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries | Laljit Singh Bhullar | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) |
| Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries | Gurmeet Singh Khudian | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) | Incumbent |
| Civil Aviation | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Conservation of Soil & Water | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Conservation of Soil & Water | Inderbir Singh Nijjar | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) |
| Conservation of Soil & Water | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) | 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) |
| Conservation of Soil & Water | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) | 23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) |
| Conservation of Soil & Water | Barinder Kumar Goyal | 23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) | Incumbent |
| Cooperation | Harpal Singh Cheema | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Cooperation | Bhagwant Mann | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | Incumbent |
| Defence Services Welfare | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Defence Services Welfare | Fauja Singh Sarari | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Defence Services Welfare | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | 23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) |
| Defence Services Welfare | Mohinder Bhagat | 23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) | Incumbent |
| Economic & Statistical Organisation | Harpal Singh Cheema | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Elections | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Elections | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Elections | Dr. Balbir Singh | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | Incumbent |
| Employment Generation and Training | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) |
| Employment Generation and Training | Aman Arora | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Excise and Taxation | Harpal Singh Cheema | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Finance | Harpal Singh Cheema | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs | Lal Chand Kataruchakk | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Food Processing | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Food Processing | Fauja Singh Sarari | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Food Processing | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) |
| Food Processing | Laljit Singh Bhullar | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) |
| Food Processing | Gurmeet Singh Khudian | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) | Incumbent |
| Forest and Wild Life Preservation | Lal Chand Kataruchakk | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| General Administration | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Governance Reforms and Public Grievances | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Governance Reforms and Public Grievances | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) |
| Governance Reforms and Public Grievances | Aman Arora | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Health & Family Welfare | Vijay Singla | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 24 May 2022 (2022-5-24) |
| Health & Family Welfare | Bhagwant Mann | 24 May 2022 (2022-5-24) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Health & Family Welfare | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Health & Family Welfare | Dr. Balbir Singh | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | Incumbent |
| Higher Education and Languages | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Higher Education and Languages | Harjot Singh Bains | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | Incumbent |
| Home Affairs and Justice | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Horticulture | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Horticulture | Fauja Singh Sarari | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Horticulture | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Horticulture | Mohinder Bhagat | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Hospitality | Laljit Singh Bhullar | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Hospitality | Bhagwant Mann | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Hospitality | Anmol Gagan Maan | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Hospitality | Tarunpreet Singh Sond | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Housing and Urban Development | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Housing and Urban Development | Aman Arora | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) |
| Housing and Urban Development | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Housing and Urban Development | Hardeep Singh Mundian | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Industries and Commerce | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Industries and Commerce | Tarunpreet Singh Sond | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Information and Public Relation | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Information and Public Relation | Aman Arora | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) |
| Information and Public Relation | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Information and Public Relation | Harjot Singh Bains | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Information Technology | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Investment Promotion | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Investment Promotion | Anmol Gagan Maan | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Investment Promotion | Tarunpreet Singh Sond | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Jails | Harjot Singh Bains | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Jails | Bhagwant Mann | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Jails | Laljit Singh Bhullar | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Labour | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Labour | Anmol Gagan Maan | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Labour | Tarunpreet Singh Sond | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Legal and Legislative Affairs | Harjot Singh Bains | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Legal and Legislative Affairs | Bhagwant Mann | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | Incumbent |
| Local Government | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Local Government | Inderbir Singh Nijjar | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) |
| Local Government | Balkar Singh | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Local Government | Ravjot Singh | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Mines & Geology | Harjot Singh Bains | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Mines & Geology | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) |
| Mines & Geology | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Mines & Geology | Barinder Kumar Goyal | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Medical Education and Research | Vijay Singla | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 24 May 2022 (2022-5-24) |
| Medical Education and Research | Bhagwant Mann | 24 May 2022 (2022-5-24) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Medical Education and Research | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Medical Education and Research | Dr. Balbir Singh | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | Incumbent |
| New & Renewable Energy Sources | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| New & Renewable Energy Sources | Aman Arora | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | Incumbent |
| NRI Affairs | Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Parliamentary Affairs | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Parliamentary Affairs | Inderbir Singh Nijjar | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) |
| Parliamentary Affairs | Balkar Singh | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Parliamentary Affairs | Ravjot Singh | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Personnel and Training | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Planning | Harpal Singh Cheema | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Power | Harbhajan Singh ETO | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Printing and Stationery | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Printing and Stationery | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 13 January 2023 (2023-1-13) |
| Printing and Stationery | Aman Arora | 13 January 2023 (2023-1-13) | Incumbent |
| Program Implementation | Harpal Singh Cheema | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Public Works | Harbhajan Singh ETO | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Punjab Energy Development Agency | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Removal of Grievances | Bhagwant Mann | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Removal of Grievances | Anmol Gagan Maan | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) |
| Removal of Grievances | Aman Arora | 16 March 2023 (2023-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Revenue, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management | Brahm Shankar Jimpa | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Revenue, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management | Hardeep Singh Mundian | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Rural Development and Panchayat | Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) |
| Rural Development and Panchayat | Laljit Singh Bhullar | 31 May 2023 (2023-5-31) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Rural Development and Panchayat | Tarunpreet Singh Sond | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| School Education | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| School Education | Harjot Singh Bains | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | Incumbent |
| Science, Technology & Environment | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Science, Technology & Environment | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) |
| Science, Technology & Environment | Bhagwant Mann | 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) | Incumbent |
| Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities | Baljit Kaur | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Social Security and Development of Women and Children | Baljit Kaur | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Sports and Youth Services | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 25 June 2024 (2024-6-25) |
| Sports and Youth Services | Bhagwant Mann | 25 June 2024 (2024-6-25) | Incumbent |
| Technical Education and Industrial Training | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Technical Education and Industrial Training | Harjot Singh Bains | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | Incumbent |
| Tourism and Cultural Affairs | Harjot Singh Bains | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Tourism and Cultural Affairs | Anmol Gagan Maan | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Tourism and Cultural Affairs | Tarunpreet Singh Sond | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Transport | Laljit Singh Bhullar | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | Incumbent |
| Vigilance | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | Incumbent |
| Water Resources | Brahm Shankar Jimpa | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Water Resources | Harjot Singh Bains | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Water Resources | Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) |
| Water Resources | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Water Resources | Barinder Kumar Goyal | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Water Supply and Sanitation | Brahm Shankar Jimpa | 21 March 2022 (2022-3-21) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Water Supply and Sanitation | Hardeep Singh Mundian | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |
| Welfare of Freedom Fighters | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 (2022-3-16) | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) |
| Welfare of Freedom Fighters | Fauja Singh Sarari | 5 July 2022 (2022-7-05) | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) |
| Welfare of Freedom Fighters | Chetan Singh Jauramajra | 7 January 2023 (2023-1-07) | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) |
| Welfare of Freedom Fighters | Mohinder Bhagat | 23 September 2024 (2024-9-23) | Incumbent |

## Legislative branch

The legislature comprises the governor and the Punjab Legislative Assembly, which is the highest political organ in the state. The governor has the power to summon the assembly or to close the same. All members of the legislative assembly are directly elected, normally once in every five years by the eligible voters who are above 18 years of age. The current assembly consists of 117 elected members. The elected members select one of its own members as its chairperson who is called the speaker of the assembly. The speaker is assisted by the deputy speaker who is also elected by the members. The conduct of a meeting in the house is the responsibility of the speaker.
The main function of the assembly is to pass laws and rules. Every bill passed by the house has to be finally approved by the governor before it becomes applicable.
The normal term of the legislative assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.
In the Sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly, 92 members of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party form the treasury benches. The main opposition party in the assembly is Indian National Congress with 18 seats. The other parties which are in opposition are the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and independents. AAP MLA, Kultar Singh Sandhwan was announced as the speaker of the assembly.

## History

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took the oath of office on 16 March at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Bhagat Singh. Inderbir Singh Nijjar took the oath as Protem Speaker. On 17 March Nijjar administered the oath of office to all the 117 legislators of the Sixteenth Punjab Legislative assembly. Other 10 cabinet ministers of the Mann ministry, took oath on 19 March.
On 22 June 2022, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan announced that the legislators will get answers on all issues that they raise during the Assembly debates. The answers would be provided during the Zero Hour. This was done for the first time in the history of Punjab Assembly.

## Leaders

| Title | Name | Since |
| Constitutional Posts ||||
| Governor | Gulab Chand Kataria | 30 July 2024 |
| Speaker | Kultar Singh Sandhwan | 21 March 2022 |
| Deputy speaker | Jai Krishan Singh | 30 June 2022 |
| Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 |
| Leader of Opposition | Pratap Singh Bajwa | 9 April 2022 |
| Political posts ||||
| Leader of AAP legislature party | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 |
| Leader of INC legislature party | Pratap Singh Bajwa | 9 April 2022 |
| Leader of SAD legislature party | Manpreet Singh Ayali | April 2022 |
| Leader of BJP legislature party | Ashwani Kumar Sharma | April 2022 |

## Judiciary

Punjab and Haryana High Court is the common High Court for the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh based in Chandigarh, India. Sanctioned strength of Judges of this High Court is 85 consisting of 64 Permanent Judges and 21 Additional Judges including Chief Justice. As of 14 September 2023, there are 58 Judges working in the High Court, comprising 36 Permanent and 22 Additional Judges.
The court building is known as the Palace of Justice. Designed by Le Corbusier, it and several of his other works were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in July 2016.

## Departments and Agencies

* Departments of Government of Punjab, India
* Punjab Police

### List of State Public Sector Undertakings

1. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited