{"id":161531,"date":"2026-05-09T20:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531"},"modified":"2026-05-10T16:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T11:09:28","slug":"historic-initiative-by-bhagwant-mann-govt-distribution-of-free-food-kits-begins-for-40-lakh-poor-dalit-and-backward-families-in-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531","title":{"rendered":"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab"},"content":{"rendered":"

– Each kit will include 2 kg chana dal, 2 kg sugar, 1 kg iodised salt, 200 grams turmeric and 1 litre mustard oil: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Objective of \u2018Meri Rasoi Yojna\u2019 is to reduce kitchen expenses of poor families & improve nutrition: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Our Govt is making life easier for every section by providing free electricity, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna & canal water: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Work on underground power lines is progressing rapidly, & soon entire Punjab will become pole-free: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann\"\"\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Rajinder Kumar) SANGRUR; 9th May 2026: <\/strong>Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday launched the ambitious \u2018Meri Rasoi Yojna\u2019 during a programme organised in village Bhalwan in Sangrur, marking the beginning of free nutritional food kit distribution to nearly 40 lakh poor and economically weaker families across Punjab, as one of the country\u2019s largest household nutrition support initiatives.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Declaring the scheme as a direct intervention to reduce the kitchen burden on struggling families amid rising inflation, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the AAP Government is merely making announcements but delivering tangible relief to every household through free electricity, healthcare, women-centric welfare schemes and food security measures. He also asserted that alongside strengthening social welfare, the AAP Government is rapidly modernising infrastructure, with underground power cabling work progressing at speed to make Punjab completely \u201cpole-free\u201d in the coming period.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Addressing a large public gathering during the launch event, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, \u201cPrevious governments had restricted welfare measures merely to the distribution of wheat and pulses, whereas the Punjab Government has taken a comprehensive step to ensure that kitchens of poor and middle-class households remain functional with all essential cooking items required for daily needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Chief Minister stated, \u201cUnder the \u2018Meri Rasoi\u2019 scheme, every beneficiary family will receive a specially prepared kitchen kit every three months containing mustard oil, pulses, sugar, salt, turmeric and other essential grocery items required for running a household kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Emphasising that the scheme was designed keeping in mind the practical needs of ordinary families, especially women managing household responsibilities, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that a strong and prosperous Punjab can only be built when every household kitchen remains functional and no child sleeps hungry. \u201cProper nutrition for children is extremely important for their education, health and participation in sports. Our Government wants every household to have access to nutritious and essential food items so that children do not suffer weakness due to lack of protein-rich food,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Highlighting the Punjab Government\u2019s welfare-oriented governance model, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said nearly 90 percent of households in Punjab are now receiving zero electricity bills, significantly helping families save money and manage household expenses with dignity. \u201cThe money saved from electricity bills is now being used by families for household needs and improving their quality of life,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Speaking about agriculture and irrigation reforms, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the AAP Government has ensured uninterrupted daytime power supply to farmers, allowing them to irrigate their fields during the day instead of spending sleepless nights in difficult conditions. \u201cOur government has rejuvenated the canal irrigation system by restoring and laying nearly 14,000 kilometres of water channels and pipelines across Punjab. This historic initiative has improved irrigation facilities and helped conserve groundwater,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated that better canal water availability has reduced farmers\u2019 dependence on tube wells, which would play a major role in saving Punjab\u2019s rapidly depleting groundwater reserves.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Reiterating the Punjab Government\u2019s commitment towards women empowerment, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said registration is underway for the \u201cMawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna\u201d, under which eligible women will receive monthly financial assistance. \u201cWomen above 18 years of age should come forward and register for these schemes. Women from the general category will receive \u20b91,000 per month, while women from Scheduled Caste families will receive \u20b91,500 every month,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

He said these initiatives were aimed at ensuring dignity, self-confidence and financial support for women in managing household responsibilities.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Highlighting healthcare reforms, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Punjab Government is providing free healthcare coverage of up to \u20b910 lakh under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna. \u201cPeople can avail cashless treatment in government as well as empanelled private hospitals. No family in Punjab should be forced to sell land or valuables for medical treatment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann informed that more than 35 lakh health cards have already been issued and the Government is continuously expanding healthcare access across Punjab.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Criticising unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles created in welfare schemes earlier, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Punjab Government has simplified welfare registration procedures by removing cumbersome biometric verification systems that caused inconvenience, especially to women and elderly citizens. \u201cMany women engaged in household work face difficulties in biometric authentication because their fingerprints fade over time. That is why the Punjab Government has simplified the process through photograph-based verification,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Reaffirming his Government\u2019s commitment towards protecting the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the recently enacted anti-beadbi law has brought relief and satisfaction to people across Punjab. \u201cFor years, people suffered pain not only because sacrilege incidents occurred, but also because accused persons often secured bail due to weak legal provisions. The new law includes stringent punishment, heavy fines, long imprisonment and provisions extending up to life imprisonment,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

He asserted that the legislation has already received the Governor\u2019s assent and there is no question of withdrawing the law. \u201cThe overwhelming majority of Sikh Sangat across the world has welcomed the legislation. Only a handful of politically motivated people are opposing it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further said previous governments failed to take strict action despite repeated public demands, whereas the Punjab Government fulfilled its responsibility by enacting a strong law to prevent sacrilege incidents in future. \u201cHis government is working honestly and transparently to ensure that public money is spent on schools, hospitals, welfare schemes and infrastructure development,\u201d he said while thanking people for their overwhelming support and affection towards the Government.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, senior civil and police administration officials, panchayat representatives and a large number of local residents were present during the event.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sharing a few snippets from the event, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on X: \u201cToday in Sangrur, we launched the \u2018CM Meri Rasoi Yojna\u2019 for the welfare of 40 lakh families, under which ration kits will be distributed four times a year to protect children from malnutrition.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cOur Government is making life easier for every section of society by providing free electricity, the \u2018CM Sehat Yojna\u2019, the \u2018Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna\u2019, uninterrupted daytime power supply and canal water to farmers. From village Satouj, we are also beginning the historic initiative of undergrounding electricity wires to make Punjab completely \u2018Pole-Free\u2019,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cPrevious governments merely indulged in politics over sacrilege incidents, but we have ensured protection of Guru maryada by bringing a strict law with provisions of life imprisonment and a \u20b950 lakh penalty. This journey towards building a \u2018Rangla Punjab\u2019 will continue relentlessly,\u201d the post concluded.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

*AAP Govt takes historic step to strengthen food security, reduce household burden for 40 lakh families across Punjab*<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The \u201cMeri Rasoi Yojna\u201d reflects the Bhagwant Mann Government\u2019s welfare-driven and people-centric model of governance, which prioritises dignity, nutrition and financial relief for ordinary families over political optics. At a time when rising household expenses are affecting poor and middle-class families across the country, the Bhagwant Mann Government has taken a historic and compassionate step by directly supporting nearly 40 lakh families with essential kitchen supplies required for daily life.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Unlike previous governments that limited welfare to symbolic announcements, the AAP Government has expanded the scope of food security by ensuring that vulnerable households receive nutritious essentials beyond wheat and ration support. Through transparent delivery systems, quality-assured food kits and universal outreach to economically weaker sections, the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government has reinforced its commitment to building a healthier, stronger and hunger-free Punjab where no household is forced to struggle for basic nutritional needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

– Each kit will include 2 kg chana dal, 2 kg sugar, 1 kg iodised…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":161521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,43,20],"tags":[3878,3927,3888],"class_list":["post-161531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-english","category-punjab","tag-newsupdate","tag-punjabnews","tag-timespunjab"],"yoast_head":"\nHistoric initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"– Each kit will include 2 kg chana dal, 2 kg sugar, 1 kg iodised...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-05-09T15:06:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-10T11:09:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1012\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"timesuser\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"timesuser\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"timesuser\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/person\/ad639994babf75956e04c8bdf33685f3\"},\"headline\":\"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-09T15:06:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-10T11:09:28+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531\"},\"wordCount\":1428,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg\",\"keywords\":[\"#Newsupdate\",\"#PunjabNews\",\"#TimesPunjab\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Breaking News\",\"English\",\"Punjab\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531\",\"name\":\"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab -\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-09T15:06:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-10T11:09:28+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":1012},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/\",\"name\":\"timespunjab.com\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Times Punjab\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/timespujab-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/timespujab-1.png\",\"width\":150,\"height\":128,\"caption\":\"Times Punjab\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/person\/ad639994babf75956e04c8bdf33685f3\",\"name\":\"timesuser\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/timespujab-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/timespujab-1.png\",\"caption\":\"timesuser\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?author=3\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab -","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab -","og_description":"– Each kit will include 2 kg chana dal, 2 kg sugar, 1 kg iodised...","og_url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531","article_published_time":"2026-05-09T15:06:59+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-05-10T11:09:28+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":1012,"url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"timesuser","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"timesuser","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531"},"author":{"name":"timesuser","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/person\/ad639994babf75956e04c8bdf33685f3"},"headline":"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab","datePublished":"2026-05-09T15:06:59+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-10T11:09:28+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531"},"wordCount":1428,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg","keywords":["#Newsupdate","#PunjabNews","#TimesPunjab"],"articleSection":["Breaking News","English","Punjab"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531","url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531","name":"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab -","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg","datePublished":"2026-05-09T15:06:59+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-10T11:09:28+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg","width":1280,"height":1012},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161531#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Historic initiative by Bhagwant Mann Govt, distribution of free food kits begins for 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in Punjab"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/","name":"timespunjab.com","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#organization","name":"Times Punjab","url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/timespujab-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/timespujab-1.png","width":150,"height":128,"caption":"Times Punjab"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/person\/ad639994babf75956e04c8bdf33685f3","name":"timesuser","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/timespujab-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/timespujab-1.png","caption":"timesuser"},"url":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?author=3"}]}},"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg",1280,1012,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-300x237.jpeg",300,237,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-768x607.jpeg",640,506,true],"large":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-1024x810.jpeg",640,506,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg",1280,1012,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282.jpeg",1280,1012,false],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-1115x715.jpeg",1115,715,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-800x500.jpeg",800,500,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-1024x810.jpeg",1024,810,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-540x340.jpeg",540,340,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-400x250.jpeg",400,250,true],"profile_24":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-24x24.jpeg",24,24,true],"profile_48":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-48x48.jpeg",48,48,true],"profile_96":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-96x96.jpeg",96,96,true],"profile_150":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"profile_300":["https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1282-300x300.jpeg",300,300,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"timesuser","author_link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?author=3"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?cat=38\" rel=\"category\">Breaking News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?cat=43\" rel=\"category\">English<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?cat=20\" rel=\"category\">Punjab<\/a>","tag_info":"Punjab","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=161531"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":161533,"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161531\/revisions\/161533"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/161521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=161531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=161531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=161531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}