FARIDKOT, April 6 — Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday dedicated a series of development projects worth ₹28.68 crore to the people of Jaito, affirming his government’s commitment to providing high-quality infrastructure to the common man. The projects focus on modernizing healthcare, improving drinking water access, and boosting sports facilities in the region.
The Chief Minister stated that the mandate of the 2022 elections was a call for structural change, which is now being realized through grassroots development. Among the major announcements, the existing Community Health Centre in Jaito will be upgraded into a 30-bed hospital at a cost of ₹8 crore. Additionally, a new sports stadium will be constructed with an investment of ₹2 crore, while ₹3.01 crore has been sanctioned for a pipeline to provide clean water to 1,200 households.
“The tax money of people is being judiciously spent on welfare,” the Chief Minister asserted. “People’s money is returning to them through better schools, hospitals, and roads.”
The Chief Minister also noted that his administration has successfully provided free electricity to 90 percent of Punjab’s households and generated over 65,000 jobs without any reports of corruption. Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, health insurance up to ₹10 lakh is being provided to 65 lakh families, while the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna provides monthly financial support to women across the state.
“Education is the light that dispels darkness, which is why we are prioritizing it,” Mann maintained, declaring that true poverty alleviation comes from a robust educational foundation.
Addressing sensitive legislative matters, the Chief Minister announced that a special session of the Punjab Assembly will be convened on April 13 to seal a stringent anti-sacrilege law. The proposed amendments to the Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008, include provisions for life imprisonment and no bail for one year for anyone attempting desecration.
“Anyone attempting sacrilege will face the strictest punishment, with a minimum of 10 years and up to life imprisonment,” the Chief Minister declared. He stated that the government has roped in the best legal experts and consulted with the Sant Samaj to frame a law that will ensure certain conviction for offenders.
