Kurali / Chandigarh, February 4 (Harbans singh)
Addressing a massive rally organized in support of the Viksit Bharat–G-RAM-G Scheme in Kharar, BJP Punjab’s Working State President Ashwani Sharma said that through this scheme Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured the rights of the poor, labourers, and farmers, whereas the government of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has worked to extinguish the hearth of the poor. He said that every scheme of the Modi government focuses on the welfare of the poor, but the Punjab government is only making false claims.
Ashwani Sharma said that with the implementation of the G-RAM-G system in MGNREGA, a major blow has been dealt to corruption and wages will now be transferred directly into workers’ bank accounts. The Modi government has introduced fundamental reforms in MGNREGA by increasing the number of workdays to 125, guaranteeing payment within seven days, and providing interest along with the amount if payment is delayed beyond seven days. Moreover, if workers do not get work within 15 days, there is a provision for unemployment allowance. He said all these steps are historic initiatives aimed at providing a social security shield to the poor.
He accused the Aam Aadmi Party and Congress of turning the MGNREGA scheme into a hub of corruption for years. Despite thousands of corruption cases coming to light, neither was the money recovered from the guilty nor was anyone punished.
Sharma said that through schemes like the Prime Minister Awas Yojana, Ujjwala Gas Scheme, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ayushman Bharat, and the Free Foodgrain Scheme, the Modi government has brought a major transformation in the lives of the poor. Today, every household is getting toilets, gas connections, and drinking water, which earlier were only dreams. He alleged that the Mann government betrayed people by discontinuing the Dal-Atta scheme meant for the poor, while even today the central government is supplying free foodgrains under the Prime Minister’s Food Scheme. The Punjab government is trying to take credit for this, which is wrong.
Speaking on law and order, Ashwani Sharma said that incidents of gangsterism, extortion, shootings, and drug abuse are continuously increasing in Punjab, and today Punjab is living under fear. The government that was expected to ensure peace and security has completely failed. He said that the Punjab government is actually being run from Delhi and the Chief Minister has been reduced to a mere puppet.
Sharma said that BJP is the only party that can take Punjab back on the path of peace, harmony, and development. The Modi government’s resolve of a Developed India is dedicated to transforming the lives of every poor citizen.
In the Public Meeting held under the Chairmanship of District President Sanjiv Vashisht, prominent Punjab BJP leaders present included State Vice President Dr. Subhash Sharma, State General Secretary Parminder Singh Brar, State Secretary Bhanu Pratap, State Media Head Vineet Joshi, State Legal Cell Convener N.K. Verma, State Cashier Sukhwinder Goldy, National Executive Member Bibi Amanjot Kaur Ramoowalia, along with Kharar constituency coordinator and in-charge Kamaldeep Saini, Ranjit Singh Gill, District General Secretary Jaggi Aujla, Mandal 3 Dehati President Kush Rana, Mandal Aaj Sarovar President Rakesh Bunty, Sunny Enclave Mandal President Rajinder Sharma, Mandal Kurali President Tarun Kaushal, Majri Mandal President Mohit Gautam, New Chandigarh Mandal President Puneet Singla, and Nayagaon Mandal President Bhupinder Bhuppi.
