AMRITSAR: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, accompanied by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirth Sthal and Sri Durgiana Mandir to thank the almighty for the successful completion of three years of the state government.
Both the leaders said that they are blessed to have got the opportunity to serve the people of the state and herald a new era of unprecedented development and progress in state. Bhagwant Singh Mann and Arvind Kejriwal said that they are following the footsteps of great Sikh Gurus serve the people and vowed to give further impetus to development of the state. They said that a vast change has been witnessed in Punjab in last three years and in coming two years state will lead the country in every field.
The Chief Minister further said that on this day in 2022 he had assumed the charge of office at the native village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. He said that the people of the state had bestowed a huge responsibility on them by giving a thumping majority in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that since then his government has made strenuous efforts to make Punjab a frontrunner state in every arena.
The Chief Minister said that the state government had launched the guarantee to provide free power to the people in 2022 and since then 90% of the households in the state are getting free power and have got zero power bills. He said that this has reduced a big burden on the pocket of the common man by saving a huge amount of money for the poor households. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is also a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that along with domestic consumers, the food growers of the country are also getting free and uninterrupted power in the state.
The Chief Minister said that he had assumed charge of office in March 2022 and after a few months he got coal supply from Pachwara coal mines resumed. He said that the state has created history by purchasing Goindwal power plant owned by a private company GVK Power. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that for the first time this reverse trend has started that a government has purchased any private power plant whereas in the past the state governments used to sell their assets to the favorite individuals at ‘throw away’ prices.
The Chief Minister said that Punjab has complete communal harmony, peace and amity, which are mainly responsible for overall development and prosperity in the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that due to strenuous efforts of Punjab government so far investments worth around Rs 94, 000 crore have been firmed up in the state in the last three years adding that leading companies like Tata Steel, Sanatan Textiles and others are making a beeline to invest in the state. He said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that companies are making optimum use of the congenial atmosphere backed by excellent infrastructure, power, skilled human resources and best industrial and work culture in the state to spread their business.
Meanwhile, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that the state government has taken historic decisions to serve the people in last three years. He said that in the coming two years too the state will witness transformative changes due to strenuous efforts of the Bhagwant Mann led government. Arvind Kejriwal said that the major thrust of the state government will be on serving the weaker and underprivileged sections of the society.
The former Delhi Chief Minister said that all out efforts will be made to further dispense justice to the masses and put the state on path of high growth trajectory. He said that the state government has launched a crusade against corruption and menace of drugs adding that soon Punjab will be free from these social maladies. Arvind Kejriwal said that the focus is to make Punjab a peaceful, progressive and prosperous state besides making youth an active partner in this noble cause.