Cabinet minister raises Punjab’s Voice at Chintan Shivir
Calls for Policy Reforms and Enhanced Support in Welfare Schemes
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 10-
Punjab Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur represented the state at the National Chintan Shivir organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, held in Dehradun. Strongly voicing key issues concerning the welfare of SC, BCs, and Minorities, she made a robust case for Punjab's concerns before the Central Govt.
Praising the initiative, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that platforms like these provide states with valuable opportunities to share the challenges and policy-level hurdles encountered while implementing welfare schemes. She affirmed that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is fully dedicated to the inclusive development of marginalized and underprivileged sections of society.
Dr. Baljit Kaur said, “Being the state with the highest Scheduled Caste population in the country, it is our moral responsibility to ensure their welfare through focused interventions.” She added that both Centrally Sponsored Schemes and State-run initiatives are being effectively implemented in Punjab with significant impact.