{"id":58966,"date":"2026-01-21T21:04:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=58966"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:34:29","slug":"kaku-ahluwalia-appointed-chairman-of-punjab-khadi-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/kaku-ahluwalia-appointed-chairman-of-punjab-khadi-board\/","title":{"rendered":"AAP Govt gives big responsibility to Kaku Ahluwalia appoints him as Chairman of Punjab Khadi and Village Industry Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Jalandhar News:<\/span> Gagandeep Singh (Kaku Ahluwalia) expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party Punjab In-Charge Manish Sisodia, his elder brother-like Nitin Kohli, and Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Raj Bir Singh Ghuman, thanking them for their trust and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>In Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party government has taken a significant political and administrative decision by appointing Gagandeep Singh (Kaku Ahluwalia) as the Chairman of the Punjab Khadi and Village Industries Board on behalf of the party. This appointment is being seen as an important step toward strengthening Khadi, village industries, and the rural economy in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Kaku Ahluwalia said that he will make every effort to live up to the trust placed in him by the Aam Aadmi Party and the government. He added that he will work with complete dedication and honesty for the interests of artisans, small entrepreneurs, and rural youth associated with Khadi and village industries.<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, Nitin Kohli, AAP&#8217;s Jalandhar Central Halka Incharge welcomed the decision and said that Kaku Ahluwalia\u2019s appointment is a symbol of the government\u2019s visionary thinking. He said that Ahluwalia is a grassroots leader and understands the problems of artisans associated with Khadi and village industries very well.<\/p>\n<p>Nitin Kohli further said that under his leadership, the Khadi sector will gain new energy, artisans will receive better facilities and respect, and new employment opportunities will be created in rural areas. He also congratulated all other officials recently appointed to various boards and corporations, urging them to work with dedication for the development of Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of the Aam Aadmi Party government is not to limit Khadi and village industries to tradition alone, but to make them a strong medium for employment, self-reliance, and economic empowerment. The appointment of Gagandeep Singh (Kaku Ahluwalia) is being seen as an important step in this direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jalandhar News: Gagandeep Singh (Kaku Ahluwalia) expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party Punjab In-Charge Manish Sisodia, his elder brother-like Nitin Kohli, and Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Raj Bir Singh Ghuman, thanking them for their trust and leadership. 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