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Punjab Got A Government That Works For People: CM Bhagwant Mann
- •Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted his government's 4.5-year record, emphasizing achievements in welfare, development, and service delivery.
- •Over 70,000 transparent government jobs have been provided, and more than 90 percent of households are receiving free electricity.
- •Farmers have benefited from daytime power supply, canal water reaching 1,587 new villages, and direct paddy payments into bank accounts.
- •Welfare initiatives like the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna and Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna aim to help families save money and provide financial assistance to women.
- •Mann dismissed political opposition and recent CBI raids, stating that pressure tactics will not deter his administration from working for the people.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted that farmers are receiving daytime power supply and canal water has reached 1,587 villages that previously never received it. He noted that ₹7,200 crore was spent on irrigation expansion, increasing the canal water coverage area from 20.89 lakh acres in 2022 to 60.30 lakh acres, alongside direct bank account paddy payments.
Mann claimed government schemes help families save around ₹15,000 monthly, with over 90% of households getting free electricity and up to ₹10 lakh in cashless treatment via the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna. Additionally, the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna provides ₹1,000 monthly to eligible women aged 18 and above, and ₹1,500 to Scheduled Caste women, backed by a ₹9,300 crore allocation.
Mann reported that his government provided more than 70,000 government jobs without corruption and invested in teacher training and Schools of Eminence. He also highlighted that the number of government school students qualifying for NEET surged from 80 in 2021 to 882 in 2026.
