GURDASPUR: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that together “we must make Punjab ‘Rangla Punjab’ again”, stating it “is the sacred land of the Gurus, sacrifice and martyrdom”.
He said even after suffering the trauma of Partition, the people of Punjab refused to succumb to despair and turned self-belief into their greatest strength.
Addressing a programme of the Saini Samaj at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, Saini said 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”.
The CM 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.
The Chief Minister said Prime Minister Narendra 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 said 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 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 on 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.