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Harpreet Sandhu, Pooja Gupta take oath as Punjab Information Commissioners

Chandigarh, Feb 11 (UNI) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria today administered the oath of office to Adv. Harpreet Sandhu and Pooja Gupta as State Information Commissioners at the Punjab Raj Bhavan here.
Sandhu, a prominent lawyer, previously served as the Additional Advocate General for Punjab. He is also the former Chairman of Punjab Infotech and has made significant contributions in the field of legal studies.
Pooja Gupta is a distinguished social worker and educationist. Her academic excellence and dedication to societal betterment have earned her immense respect across the region.
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