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Punjab gets a working government for the first time, opposition is trying to defame it: CM Mann
- •Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated that Punjab has a working government focused on public welfare for the first time, earning trust through ground-level work over the past four and a half years.
- •The state government has provided over 70,000 corruption-free government jobs, free electricity to over 90 percent of households, and daytime electricity for farmers.
- •The Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana provides monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 to eligible women, benefiting 97 percent of women across Punjab.
- •Major investments in education, including Schools of Eminence and teacher training, have increased government school student NEET passes from 80 in 2021 to 882 in 2026.
- •CM Mann dismissed opposition attacks and CBI raids, stating that political rivals are trying to defame him because they cannot match his government's transparent performance and honesty.
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Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann highlighted that his government has provided daytime electricity and canal water to farmers, created over 70,000 government jobs, and offered free healthcare and zero electricity bills. Additionally, schemes like the ‘Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’ provide monthly financial assistance directly to eligible women's bank accounts.
The Punjab government expanded irrigation by spending Rs 7,200 crore, increasing canal-irrigated land from 20.89 lakh acres in 2022 to 60.30 lakh acres, reaching 1,587 villages for the first time. Furthermore, farmers receive immediate direct payments for paddy in their bank accounts before leaving the mandi, protecting them from financial uncertainty.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated that political opponents resort to personal attacks and smear campaigns when they cannot challenge his government's performance or honesty. He noted that the CBI had to return empty-handed after raiding his office, proving that pressure tactics and attempts to tarnish his image have failed.
