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News18
an hour ago
- Politics
- News18
AAP govt working for welfare of people, says Punjab CM Mann
Chandigarh, Jul 30 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government has been working to ensure welfare of people and accused the previous regimes of never bothering about them. Mann was addressing a gathering here after handing over appointment letters to 942 employees of the forest department whose services have been regularized. The chief minister said it gives him immense satisfaction to announce the state government has regularized their services by overcoming all legal and administrative hiccups. 'From today onwards the word contractual will be forever eliminated from before the name of these employees, who have given their precious years to the government while serving," he added. Mann said he has been blessed that people of the state have reposed trust in him, adding he will make every effort to uphold this faith. He said his government is making every effort to ensure the state's holistic development and prosperity of its people. Targeting the previous governments, the chief minister alleged that successive governments had 'befooled" people by giving incentives in the last year of their terms but his regime has worked from day one to ameliorate the hardships faced by people. He said the previous governments looted people and never bothered about their well-being. Mann claimed his government is, however, working from day one to ensure the welfare of people of the state. He said the sectors like health, education, power, water and infrastructure are the top five priorities of his government and no stone is being left unturned for it. The chief minister said this is in consonance with the Constitution, which talks about the well-being of all, adding that priorities were different during the previous regimes. These leaders worried about their families instead of worrying about the welfare of people and plundered the state exchequer, he alleged. Launching a scathing attack on the Opposition, Mann said these people had 'mercilessly plundered" the money of Punjabis just for their families without bothering about the common man. He said the policies are now for the first time being framed for the state's welfare and prosperity of its people, adding this is a history in itself. The chief minister alleged that the drug mafia was 'patronized" by the earlier governments but his government has launched a crusade against drugs. Mann said that meticulous planning has been done to wipe out the menace of drugs from the state and the war against drugs has now begun in a full-fledged manner. PTI CHS AS AS view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 20:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
AAP govt working for welfare of people, says Punjab CM Mann
Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government has been working to ensure welfare of people and accused the previous regimes of never bothering about them. AAP govt working for welfare of people, says Punjab CM Mann Mann was addressing a gathering here after handing over appointment letters to 942 employees of the forest department whose services have been regularized. The chief minister said it gives him immense satisfaction to announce the state government has regularized their services by overcoming all legal and administrative hiccups. "From today onwards the word contractual will be forever eliminated from before the name of these employees, who have given their precious years to the government while serving," he added. Mann said he has been blessed that people of the state have reposed trust in him, adding he will make every effort to uphold this faith. He said his government is making every effort to ensure the state's holistic development and prosperity of its people. Targeting the previous governments, the chief minister alleged that successive governments had "befooled" people by giving incentives in the last year of their terms but his regime has worked from day one to ameliorate the hardships faced by people. He said the previous governments looted people and never bothered about their well-being. Mann claimed his government is, however, working from day one to ensure the welfare of people of the state. He said the sectors like health, education, power, water and infrastructure are the top five priorities of his government and no stone is being left unturned for it. The chief minister said this is in consonance with the Constitution, which talks about the well-being of all, adding that priorities were different during the previous regimes. These leaders worried about their families instead of worrying about the welfare of people and plundered the state exchequer, he alleged. Launching a scathing attack on the Opposition, Mann said these people had "mercilessly plundered" the money of Punjabis just for their families without bothering about the common man. He said the policies are now for the first time being framed for the state's welfare and prosperity of its people, adding this is a history in itself. The chief minister alleged that the drug mafia was "patronized" by the earlier governments but his government has launched a crusade against drugs. Mann said that meticulous planning has been done to wipe out the menace of drugs from the state and the war against drugs has now begun in a full-fledged manner. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
More protest boards come up in Punjab villages as anger grows over AAP's land pooling policy
The grassroots resistance against Punjab's controversial land pooling policy intensified Monday, with more protest boards appearing at village entry points across districts like Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur. This came a day after such boards were first seen in four villages of Jagraon Sunday night. The banners, prominently featuring photos of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, carry slogans 'Bhagwant Mann Bhagao, Punjab Bachao', 'Kejriwal Bhagao, Zameen Bachao'. These boards, residents say, are a clear message to the government: in protest of the land pooling policy, no AAP leader is welcome in the village. Until the policy is repealed, no AAP leader is allowed to enter the village, they say. Interestingly, the location of boards in Hoshiarpur is towards the main road, thus having a wider presence. The land pooling policy aims to promote urban development and limit the spread of illegal colonies. It allows landowners to voluntarily contribute their land for development, receiving developed residential and commercial plots in return. On Monday, in Pur Hiran and Shergarh villages of Hoshiarpur, the police reached the spot while the boards were being installed and questioned residents about permission to erect them. The confrontation was brief but telling. 'We are putting up these boards on our own land — who needs permission for that?' asked Manjit Singh Rai, president of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Doaba, adding that six boards have now been installed in these protesting villages. 'And if they try to remove them, we will take them straight to the DC and SSP offices. Farmers have erected these boards inside their own land, which has come under this policy,' he said. Rai himself owns six acres of land in Pur Hiran that has been marked under the land pooling policy. In the Bhattian Dhaha village of Ludhiana, sitting sarpanch Ranjit Singh Bath, notably a member of the ruling AAP, personally led the installation of protest banners. 'If AAP leaders dare to enter our village, I will be the first to protest,' Bath told mediapersons, making it clear that party loyalty ends where farmers' land begins. These villages now join others like Malak, Aligarh, Pona, and Agwar Gujaran, which had put up similar boards a day earlier. According to Rai, the number of villages taking this route is increasing by the day. Meanwhile, heated arguments were reported in Hoshiarpur as Punjab Police allegedly tried to forcibly remove the boards, triggering resistance from locals, said Guramneet Singh Mangat from Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. 'The Punjab government is sending police to remove these signs of protest, but they cannot suppress the pain of the farmers,' said Guramneet Singh Mangar of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM). 'Panchayats and gram sabhas are passing resolutions against the policy.' In a joint statement, KMM leaders warned the AAP-led government to 'stop acting at the behest of the BJP and land mafia', alleging a broader agenda to displace farmers under the guise of urban development. 'From tractors rolling on highways to now banners on village gates, Punjab's farmers are amplifying their protest, with each new board representing not just dissent, but a defiant stand to protect land and identity,' said Balbir Singh Rajewal, national coordination committee member of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM).
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Punjab Health Minister issues strict directives for uninterrupted oxygen supply in all critical care units
Chandigarh: Punjab's Health Minister Balbir Singh on Tuesday issued strict directives to ensure uninterrupted oxygen supply and power backup in all critical care units, including ICUs, Operation Theatres (OTs) and emergency wards across all government health facilities in the state. The directives came in the wake of the death of three patients at the civil hospital in Jalandhar on Sunday, with the kin of the deceased blaming a technical fault in the oxygen supply at the trauma centre for the deaths. Presiding over a high-level meeting with civil surgeons from all districts, Balbir Singh emphasised the need for 24x7 oxygen availability, functional UPS systems and fully operational generator sets to prevent any disruption in life-saving medical services. Balbir Singh said that approximately one thousand new doctors will be joining in the coming months, as the recruitment process is near completion, which will considerably improve the quality of health services. The Health Minister also issued stringent directives regarding medicine supply, instructing civil surgeons to maintain at least one month's buffer stock of all 368 types of essential medicines and warned against any shortage of essential medicines. "No patient should be prescribed any medicines from outside the hospital," he said, while reiterating that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led government's commitment to ensure free and accessible healthcare. He said that Senior Medical Officers (SMOs) have been empowered to purchase any non-essential medicine as per their requirement, warning that strict disciplinary action would be taken against any non-complying medical officer. To bolster the medicine dispensing system and overall patient experience, civil surgeons and SMOs were also directed to visit OPDs daily and collect patient feedback. To further enhance patient satisfaction, Balbir Singh directed civil surgeons to ensure that Outpatient Department (OPD) services are delivered within an hour of registration. In another move to enhance critical care capabilities, the minister announced that every doctor and paramedic, including staff nurses, will undergo training in critical care and advanced life support. He also tasked each civil surgeon to submit their district's health status in comparison to the Millennium Development Goals, enabling the department to set targets for better progress.>
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
2 Hoshiarpur villages ‘ban' AAP leaders' entry over land pooling policy
Jalandhar: Two villages in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district on Tuesday put up six hoardings announcing a 'ban' on the entry of AAP functionaries over the land pooling policy. "Till the time the land pooling policy is withdrawn, no AAP leader would be allowed to enter the villages," read the hoardings placed on the main roads by Purheeran and Shergarh farmers, whose land on the outskirts of Hoshiarpur town is coming under the scheme. Bearing pictures of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, the hoardings give a call to chase them out to save the land. Farmers of both villages formed the Lok Ujara Roku Sangharash Committee (Committee to Stop Uprooting of People) in the second week of June, soon after the state govt issued advertisements notifying the areas being brought under the scheme. They sent memorandums to the Punjab chief minister and the governor, arguing that their land was fertile and produced three crops a year. They also pointed out that the govt had earlier acquired 410 acres of their land for the construction of the bypass, leaving them dependent on the remaining land. BKU (Doaba) president Manjit Singh Rai, whose land in Purheeran is coming under the scheme, said that both villages would lose around 550 acres to the land pooling. Box CM Mann's old video goes viral An old video of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, recorded during the farm movement, is now circulating widely, used by critics to mock his current stance on the land pooling policy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Egypt: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo In the clip, Mann advised farmers to use gram sabha (village council) resolutions to oppose the Narendra Modi govt's three farm laws, while asserting their unchallengeable legal weight, even in the Supreme Court. The video has become a viral sensation on Punjabi social media, reposted by pro-farm accounts, opposition parties, and scores of netizens urging farmers to follow Mann's past advice against the new land policy. "We should come to the ground level," Mann could be heard saying in the video. "I appeal to people across Punjab that they should rise above party lines, call gram sabha meetings, and pass resolutions against the three farm laws and send these to us, and we would send them to the Prime Minister and others," Mann told the Punjab farmers. MSID:: 122977402 413 |
