In one year, 60 promises fulfilled in Haryana, now it is Punjab’s turn for change: CM
Says, Punjab Is the Land of Gurus, Sacrifice and Martyrdom
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing a programme organised by the Saini Samaj at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Sunday, said that Punjab is the sacred land of the Gurus, sacrifice and martyrdom. He said that even after suffering the trauma of Partition, the people of Punjab refused to succumb to despair and turned self-belief into their greatest strength.
Saini said that the upcoming Punjab Assembly election is not merely about changing a government, but about changing the political direction of Punjab and ensuring respect for its society. He said he felt proud to be present on this sacred land. He called upon everyone to work together to once again make Punjab a leading state on the path of development. He said, “Together, we must make Punjab ‘Rangla Punjab’ again.”
The Chief Minister said that PM Modi has worked to give due respect to the Saini samaj. By making a small worker like him the Chief Minister, he empowered the community. He informed that on Monday he would present his second Budget in the Haryana Assembly. Out of 217 resolutions, 60 have been fulfilled and work is progressing rapidly on 120 others.
Highlighting the state government’s schemes, the Chief Minister said that free dialysis facilities are being provided to kidney patients in all hospitals and medical colleges in Haryana. Pensions are being delivered to senior citizens at their homes by the 10th of every month. Under the Lado Lakshmi Yojana, women are being given Rs. 2,100. Crops are being procured from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) with payment within 48 hours. Farmers are also benefiting from the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana.
He said houses are being constructed and provided to the poor, and plots are being allotted to families without land. Families residing on Panchayati land for a long time have also been granted ownership rights.
Development affected as power in Punjab remained confined to a few hands: CM
The Chief Minister said that development in Punjab has been affected because power remained confined to a few hands. Now is the time to change the direction of politics. He expressed confidence that in the upcoming Assembly elections, the OBC community will unite and play a decisive role in forming a Bharatiya Janata Party government to make Punjab prosperous and vibrant once again.
He said that the OBC community constitutes 31 percent of Punjab’s population and should come together to become the axis of politics and play a significant role. Sh. Saini said that the situation in Punjab is currently very challenging. The state is grappling with unemployment, drug abuse, crime and migration, and the time has come to address these issues. The Saini samaj has a major role to play in this effort.