Barnala: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, while making a scathing attack on Congress, BJP and Akali Dal, said that these three parties are upset with the unprecedented progress of Punjab. He alleged that these parties are not able to tolerate the widespread public support that the AAP government is getting. During the ‘Lok Milni’ (Public Darbar) organized in Barnala, the Chief Minister said that the traditional political parties have lost their mental balance. They are not able to accept the rapid development of Punjab and are resorting to fake videos and false propaganda in the name of religion to defame them.
Government’s focus only on development and public welfare
Referring to the public welfare schemes launched by the Punjab government, the Chief Minister said that despite repeated attempts to destabilize his government, his entire focus is on development and public welfare. He announced that from July 1st, women will start getting financial assistance under ‘Maawan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’ across Punjab. Along with this, while giving information about the launch of the country’s first project of undergrounding high-tension electric wires in villages, he said that no conspiracy or campaign to defame him can stop him from serving the public and protecting the interests of Punjab.
Addressing the public meeting, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government has taken many historic decisions for the welfare of the common people and the development of the state. He said, "Traditional political parties, which never cared about the common people, are not able to accept our achievements. They are continuously spewing venom against the Punjab government and me. He has no agenda for the public. Their only objective is to defame the government by making false allegations."
Women will get financial assistance from July 1st
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that after five days i.e. from July 1st, women across Punjab will start getting financial assistance under ‘Maawan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’. He said, "Female beneficiaries above 18 years of age will get the message of deposit of amount on their mobile phones. Every woman of Punjab will be given Rs 1,000 per month and Scheduled Caste women will be given Rs 1,500 per month. This amount will be transferred directly to their bank accounts. Women who are already receiving social security pension will also be eligible for this scheme." He said that about 97 percent women of Punjab are expected to get the benefit of this scheme and for this the government has set a budget of Rs 9,300 crore.
Big step towards respect and self-reliance of women
Highlighting the social importance of the scheme, the Chief Minister said, "This financial assistance may not make women rich, but will definitely give them respect and confidence. Women are the basis of life and their respect is paramount. Women’s economic self-reliance is the foundation of social equality and family strength."
High-tension electric wires will be underground in villages
The Chief Minister said that the AAP government has started the country’s first major project of undergrounding high-tension power cables in villages, which has been started as a pilot project from his native village. He said, "This historic initiative will free the villages from the web of overhead electric wires and unnecessary poles. People, animals and especially children are at risk of electrocution due to open wires. Tractors, combines and other agricultural machines also often become victims of accidents due to these wires." He said that this project will also provide permanent relief from problems like fire in crops, disruption of power supply during storms and rains. This will improve the standard of living of the villages and the electricity corporation will also be saved from financial loss.
Extension of free electricity and irrigation facilities
The Chief Minister said that more than 90 percent of the houses in Punjab are getting free electricity. He said, "For the first time, electricity is being provided to farmers during day time. While the central government is privatizing national assets, the Punjab government has created a new history by purchasing private thermal plants." He said that the state government has constructed 14,000 kilometers of pipelines and wells across Punjab, so that irrigation facilities can be provided to the farmers. About 21,000 cusecs of water has been released through these means, which is providing extensive benefits to the farmers. Also, due to recharge points created in canals and rivers, an increase of two to four meters has been recorded in the groundwater level.
targeted the opposition
The Chief Minister said that due to their wrongdoings, leaders of traditional political parties are afraid of going among the public, hence their security has to be increased. He said, "Akali Dal has now become only a party of sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law. Sukhbir Badal has still not been able to recover from the 2022 election defeat." He said, "When my political opponents are unable to compete with me politically, they try to defame me in the name of religion. Every day fake videos are made and spread on social media, but such efforts cannot stop me from serving the public." The Chief Minister clearly said that he will continue to work on issues like electricity, water, roads, village ponds, common man clinics, hospitals and employment.
Reaction to fake video
Referring to the recent developments, the Chief Minister said that false allegations are continuously being made against him. He said that now instructions have been given by the Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee to put up posters of their boycott outside the Gurudwaras. He raised the question, "When Sukhbir Badal himself had admitted his mistakes in matters related to sacrilege before Sri Akal Takht Sahib, then why were such posters not put up against him?" The Chief Minister said that on December 2, Sukhbir Badal had accepted responsibility for his mistakes, firing incident and other decisions before Shri Akal Takht Sahib. Despite this, no campaign was launched against him.
Only the public will take the final decision
The Chief Minister said that wherever he goes, a huge crowd of people gathers there. The opposition is nervous seeing this public support and that is why all three parties are united and trying to defame him on religious grounds. He said, "I will stand strongly for the interests of Punjab and Punjabis. The opposition can do whatever it wants, but the public will take the final decision." Describing the viral video as completely fabricated, the Chief Minister appealed to the people not to believe such false propaganda. He said, "The opposition is not able to compete politically, hence it is trying to tarnish my image through false religious propaganda."
Targeted again on Congress and opposition
The Chief Minister said that Congress, BJP and Akali Dal are not able to digest the development of Punjab and the love of the people. He said that the only agenda of the three parties is to defame him in any way. Taking a dig at Congress, he said, "There are more contenders for the post of Chief Minister in Congress than common workers. The party is struggling with internal strife and has no vision for the development of Punjab." He said that earlier these traditional parties used to wait for their turn to come to power, but now the ‘broom’ is there to clean up the mess spread by them.
Big step in health sector also
The Chief Minister said that the Punjab Government has started ‘Mukhyamantri Swasthya Yojana’, under which free treatment up to Rs 10 lakh is being provided to every family in the state. He said, "Punjab has become the first state in the country to implement such a comprehensive health protection scheme. Due to this, the financial burden of treatment on people has reduced significantly. Till now, free treatment worth more than Rs 650 crore has been provided under this scheme." On this occasion, Lok Sabha member Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and many other dignitaries were also present.
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