Under PM Modi’s Leadership, Punjab Will Become a Leading State of the Country: CM Nayab Singh Saini
Chandigarh(The Uttam Hindu): Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the coming time belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party and under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, Punjab will become a leading state of the country. He said as soon as a BJP government is formed, the pace of development in Punjab will accelerate and all the public welfare schemes of the Central Government will be effectively implemented on the ground.
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini was addressing a SammanSamaroh held in village Panjola, Punjab, as the Chief Guest on Friday. On his arrival at the venue, the organizer Satpal Poonia warmly welcomed him by presenting a bouquet and a siropa.
Haryana a farmer-friendly state: MSP on 24 crops and payment within 48 hours
Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister said that Haryana is the first state in the country where Minimum Support Price is being given on 24 crops. As soon as farmers bring their produce to the mandi, payment is directly transferred to their bank accounts within 48 hours. In case of crop loss due to natural calamities, compensation is also directly transferred to farmers’ accounts, making them feel self-reliant and secure.
BJP has implemented promises of its Sankalp Patra
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that BJP has not limited its promises to papers. Out of 217 promises made in the Sankalp Patra, 60 have already been fulfilled in the first phase, while the remaining commitments are being completed at a fast pace. He said that Punjab and Haryana share a bond of blood, culture and values, therefore their development model should also be shared.
Women empowered through Lado Lakshmi Yojana in Haryana; AAP’s promises remain unfulfilled in Punjab
The Chief Minister said that under the Lado Lakshmi Yojana, women in Haryana are being given ₹2,100 per month, for which ₹5,000 crore has been allocated in the budget. On the other hand, the promise of giving ₹1,100 to women in Punjab has not been fulfilled till date. This clearly shows the difference between BJP and other parties in terms of governance.
The Chief Minister informed that under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, nearly 1.50 lakh people have been provided houses. Apart from this, 100-square-yard plots have been given to 27,000 eligible families and in 14 cities, 30-square-yard plots have been allotted to 15,000 people in the first phase. Ownership rights have also been given to people who have been in possession of panchayat land for 20 years.
Haryana leading in health security
The Chief Minister said that in Haryana, free treatment up to ₹5 lakh per year is being provided under the Ayushman and Chirayu schemes. So far, around 25 lakh people have benefited from this and more than ₹4,000 crore has been spent on the scheme. In contrast, Mohalla Clinics in Punjab have proved to be merely cosmetic, where neither adequate treatment nor medicines are available.
Taking a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party government, the Chief Minister said that the Punjab government should issue a White Paper on the promises made before the elections. He said that corruption is at its peak in Punjab, law and order has deteriorated, and those who talked about honesty have themselves gone to jail.
Respect for elders and employment for youth in Haryana
The Chief Minister said that in Haryana, senior citizens are receiving a pension of ₹3,200 per month, benefiting over 34.50 lakh elderly people. This amount is transferred directly to their bank accounts between the 1st and 10th of every month. Under the Happy Card scheme, families with an income of less than ₹1 lakh are getting free bus travel up to 1,000 kilometers.
He said that jobs in Haryana are being provided in a transparent manner without “kharchi-parchi”. In the last 11 years, 2 lakh youths have got employment, while more than 34,000 government jobs have been provided in just the last one year.
PM Modi’s special relationship with Punjab
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi honoured millions of followers by naming Adampur Airport after Shri Guru Ravidas Ji. He has also announced making Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Amritsar industrial hubs, which will be strongly implemented once a BJP government is formed.
The Chief Minister appealed to the people to join Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat so that development gains momentum in Punjab and it becomes a leading state. He said that public sentiment is clearly expressing trust in the leadership of the Prime Minister.
On this occasion, former MP Preneet Kaur, MLA Ashwani Sharma, District President Sardar Jaspal Singh Gangoli, Sarpanch of Panjola Sardar Jarnail Singh, programme organizer Satpal Poonia, along with many other dignitaries were present.