- No shortage of funds for comprehensive transformation of Punjab
- Punjab Government striving to elevate living standards of people
- Merely renaming MGNREGA won’t bring real change on the ground
- Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojna to launch soon, offering cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family
- Akali Dal’s obsession with AI misinformation has made them neglect real work
Sangrur, December 22:
Continuing his grassroots campaign to engage directly with people and boost village development, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday emphasized that the initiative aims to provide world-class civic amenities in villages, matching those in cities.
While interacting with villagers amid enthusiastic applause, CM Mann stated that holistic village growth is essential for the state’s overall progress. “The government is making every effort for public welfare and village development. This massive task requires active public support and cooperation,” he added.
Connecting emotionally with the audience, the Chief Minister urged people and their elected representatives to regularly monitor ongoing development works to ensure quality execution. He called for public assistance to make the government’s village development efforts successful. “With the majority of Punjab’s population in villages, the government is committed to unprecedented development there,” he said.
The Chief Minister asserted that the Punjab government is dedicated to delivering city-level facilities in rural areas, leaving no stone unturned. “These events are meant to chart a roadmap for accelerating state development, particularly in villages.”
Emphasizing rural infrastructure, he noted that numerous projects have already been sanctioned and sought public support to strengthen it further.
Later, addressing the media, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann affirmed there is no fund shortage for Punjab’s development. Issues like garbage piles, street lighting, and sewage will be resolved soon. “In the last four years, unprecedented development has occurred without complaints of fund shortages. Unlike previous governments that trapped the state in debt, we are repaying loans,” he said.
He highlighted bailing out the electricity board, clearing loans of sugar mills, Markfed, and others. “We are managing old debts while continuing new projects—creating over 58,000 jobs, building new schools, and constructing 43,000 km of roads through prudent financial management.”
The Chief Minister said the government is working tirelessly to improve living standards, noting that students from Punjab are now training to become pilots. “We’ve purchased seven planes for world-class training, enabling high-level jobs. Dreaming big is everyone’s right, not just the rich—we’re delivering benefits to common people.”
Appealing to newly elected Zila Parishad and Block Samiti members, he said elections are temporary, but representatives must serve all, regardless of votes. “Work for everyone’s welfare so Punjab leads in every field.”
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On anti-corruption measures, he highlighted zero tolerance, with reforms like online property registrations and faceless RTO services reducing corruption significantly. “Previous regimes patronized corruption, but we’re uprooting it to make Punjab corruption-free.”
Commenting on the Centre’s renaming of MGNREGA, the Chief Minister said mere name changes make no difference. “They don’t feed the poor—workers need actual jobs. Renaming cities or stations hasn’t improved cleanliness.” He thanked that the country’s name remains unchanged and jabbed at Congress for focusing on names while his government prioritizes real work.
Slamming the Centre for withholding Punjab’s funds, he called it against federalism. “We will strongly oppose this stepmotherly treatment.”
The Chief Minister announced the upcoming Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojna, providing cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh for 65 lakh families in government and private hospitals. “More people-centric schemes will follow in the next budget for societal welfare.”
Criticizing Shiromani Akali Dal for AI-based slander campaigns, he said their tech obsession has sidelined real work. “While AAP expands nationally with public support, Akali Dal is reduced to a few seats.”
