CM CONTINUES ‘MISSION ROZGAR’ AS 50, 892 YOUTH GIVEN JOBS IN LAST 35 MONTHS
HANDS OVER APPOINTMENT LETTERS TO 497 YOUTH
SLAMS OPPOSITION FOR ‘SELECTIVE BLINDNESS’ AS THEY DON’T SEE YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN GIVEN JOBS
SAYS THAT EARLIER JOBS WERE RESERVED ONLY FOR NEARS AND DEARS OF THOSE IN POWER
Chandigarh, February 19:Continuing mission rozgar, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday handed over appointment letters for government jobs to 497 youth thereby setting a new milestone by illuminating the lives of 50,892 families in the last around three years after assuming the charge of office.
On Wednesday, the Chief Minister handed over letters to youth in the Water supply and Sanitation department, School Education department, Higher Education and Languages, Rural Development and Science, Technology and Environment.
Addressing the gathering here at the Municipal Bhawan, the Chief Minister said that it is a momentous occasion when these youth are becoming the part of the family of Punjab government. He expressed hope that these youth will become an active partner in the socio-economic development of the state by joining these respective departments. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that for the first time in the history of the state, any government has given a record number of 50,892 jobs to the youth in 35 months of coming into power.
The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for him that all the jobs have been given completely on the basis of merit, san any corruption or nepotism. He said that the opposition parties make hue and cry over the jobs just because they were suffering from ‘selective blindness’ as they never see these youth who get employment adding that they had never given any single job to the youth during their tenure. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that even if they had been given any job it was reserved only for their near ones or close relatives whereas the common man was completely ignored.
The Chief Minister said that the state government fills all the posts as soon as they are vacant in the department. He said that a foolproof mechanism has been adopted for the entire recruitment process due to which not even a single appointment out of these nearly 50,000 jobs have been challenged so far in any court. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is a proud moment for the government of Punjab that these youth have been given government jobs completely on the basis of merit.
The Chief Minister said that the incident of deporting of youth from the USA is a big lesson for all of us that instead of going abroad in search of green pastures, the youth of the state must work hard here only and achieve success in various fields. He said that the state government is providing a number of opportunities for youth to excel in various arenas. Citing an example, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that more than 51,000 youth have got government jobs in the state through hard work, dedication and commitment.
The Chief Minister said that there are examples where youth have got two to three jobs in the state during the last one year adding that due to this the trend of reverse migration has started as youth who had earlier settled abroad are now making a beeline to come and join the state government. He said that in today’s function also a couple has returned back from Canada to join government service here and similarly a young man dropped the idea of going abroad as he has got the job here. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government is offering the job to youth daily and they should take advantage of this situation and work here.
Describing it as a historical juncture, the Chief Minister envisioned that these jobs will transform the destiny of youth. He said that this venue has witnessed a number of such events in which youth have got jobs in various government departments. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this reflects the commitment of the state government to ensure the well being of youth and opening new avenues of employment for them.
Congratulating the youth, the Chief Minister said that now they have become integral part of the government adding that now should serve the people with missionary zeal. Bhagwant Singh Mann hoped that the new recruits will use their pen for helping the needy and underprivileged sections of society. He said that the newly recruited youth should ensure maximum welfare of the public so that every section of society is benefited from it.
On the occasion Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains welcomed the youth and dignitaries.
Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Cabinet Ministers Harjot Singh Bains and Tarunpreet Singh Sondh, Secretary Education KK Yadav, Secretary Environment Priyank Bharti and others.
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NEWLY APPOINTED YOUTH THANKS CM FOR ILLUMINATING THEIR LIVES
Chandigarh, February 19:The newly appointed youth of the state who were given a job letter by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday profusely thanked the state government for illuminating their lives by giving them jobs purely on merit.
Sharing his views Sukhpreet Singh thanked the Chief Minister by asserting that he and his wife Harpreet kaur had returned from abroad to join as Assistant Professor. He said that now there is no need to go abroad but work hard as the state government led by the Chief Minister is offering a number of opportunities to them.
Similarly, Dr Alka Kalyan said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that they have got the job purely on merit. She said that 1158 assistant professors had received fulsome support from the state government. She said that after 30 years the colleges of the state have got professors and the selection has been made completely on merit. She profusely thanked the Chief Minister and said that they will realize the mission of Rangla Punjab of CM .
In the same manner, Fatehjeet Singh said that he has been selected as JE in Rural Development department for which he profusely thanked the Chief Minister. He said that he was slated to go abroad but got a job by the department after which he shunned the idea.
Likewise, Kuljinder Dhiman, who has also been selected as JE, said that she is indebted to the Chief Minister for providing the opportunity. She said that the state government has given her an opportunity to become an active partner in the progress of the state.
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CM SLAMS SUKHBIR AND JAKHAR FOR ENJOYING FEASTS WHILE FOOD GROWERS ARE UNDERGOING FAST
ASSERTS THAT THIS REFLECTS INSENSITIVITY AND INSINCERITY OF THIS ‘ELITE’ POLITICAL CLASS
SAYS THAT THESE LEADERS HAVE BEFOOLED PEOPLE BY SPITTING VENOM IN RALLIES AND HUGGING IN PRIVATE PARTIES
UNDERLINES THAT THESE LEADERS HAVE ALWAYS HOBNOBBED TO SECURE THEIR INTERESTS AGAINST THAT OF PUNJAB
Chandigarh, February 19:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday slammed the traditional political leaders especially Sukhbir Badal and Sunil Jakhar for posing while enjoying weddings, receptions and feasts whereas food growers of the state are undergoing fast to get their demands met.
The Chief Minister said that this clearly reflects the insensitivity and insincerity of this 'elite' political class that has ruled the state for decades. He said that these political leaders have always hobnobbed with each other to secure their interests while ignoring the matters of the state and its people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these leaders spit venom against each other from their respective stages but embrace each other in such private functions which expose their dubious face.
The Chief Minister quipped that these leaders will justify their move by saying that this is their social obligation but they forget that due to their venomous speeches the social fabric of the state is disturbed adding that these leaders divide the people for their vested political interests but shamefully are hand in glove with each other. He said that these political leaders befool the people as in villages of state people fight with each other on the name of political parties but these leaders attend the marriages and functions of each other and embrace them which is surprising. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that such people should be taught a lesson and people should always elect the government of the common man.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the traditional parties are envious of him because he hails from a common family. He said that these leaders who believed that they have divine right to rule the state due to which they are not able to digest that a common man is running the state efficiently. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these leaders have befooled the people for a long time but now people are not getting swayed by their misleading propaganda.
The Chief Minister said that people of state have ousted the political parties that used to play musical chairs of power to loot them after every five years. He said that his government has been given a chance by people to serve them and they will work hard to fulfill their expectations. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the opposition leaders start their day by slamming him just because they are envious of the pro-people decision taken by his government.
Taking a jibe at the Akali leaders, the Chief Minister said that despite their lip service, these leaders failed to deliver anything tangible to the people. He said that due to such misdeeds only the Akali leaders are now facing public wrath adding that in a democracy the power of a common man is supreme. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that those who claimed that they will rule for 25 years have been sent to political oblivion by the people.
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CM VEHEMENTLY PLEADS THE CASE OF THE STATE BEFORE THE RAVI BEAS WATER TRIBUNAL
SAYS PUNJAB DOES NOT HAVE A SINGLE DROP OF WATER TO SHARE WITH THE OTHER STATES
BATS FOR REASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF WATER IS REQUIRED AS PER INTERNATIONAL NORMS
Chandigarh, February 19:Vehemently pleading the case of the state before the Ravi Beas Water Tribunal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday categorically said that the state does not have a single drop of water to share with the other states.
During a meeting with the Tribunal led by Chairman Justice Vineet Saran, Members Justice P Naveen Rao and Justice Suman Shyam along with Registrar Rita Chopra, the Chief Minister reiterated that the state has no spare water to share with any other state and there is no question of sharing even a single drop of water with anyone. He said that Punjab has no surplus water to share with any other state and reassessment of availability of water is required as per international norms. Bhagwant Singh Mann urged the Tribunal, which is on a visit to the state for site visit of the Ravi water system, to deliver justice to the people of the state.
The Chief Minister said that Punjab’s 76.5% blocks (117 out of 153) are over exploited where the stage of ground water extraction is more than 100%, whereas in Haryana only 61.5% (88 out of 143) are over exploited. He said that as most of the river resources of the state have dried up so it needs more water to cater to its irrigation needs. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the situation is so grim that Punjab only has scant water, which it is providing to the food growers.
The Chief Minister said that in such a scenario there is no question of sharing even a drop of water with any other states. He said that the state Government has emphatically presented the issue of the less availability of water on every platform adding that it is imperative to protect the rights of our coming generations. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Punjab government is duty bound to ensure that the interests of the state and its people are safeguarded by all means and no stone will be left unturned for it.
The Chief Minister apprised the Tribunal that river Yamuna like rivers Ravi and Beas also flowed through the erstwhile state of Punjab before re-organization but while apportioning the river waters, between Punjab and Haryana, Yamuna waters were not considered, whereas, Ravi and Beas waters were duly taken into account for the apportionment. He said that the state has been requesting for its association in negotiations for allocation of Yamuna waters, but our request has not been considered on the ground that no geographical area of Punjab falls in Yamuna basin. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Haryana is not the basin state of the rivers Ravi and Beas, but Punjab is forced to share waters of these rivers with Haryana adding that if Haryana gets Ravi-Beas waters being a successor State of Punjab, on the same analogy, Yamuna waters should also be shared with Punjab being a successor State.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is making strenuous efforts to use the canal water for irrigation purposes. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that at the time he assumed the charge of office only 21% canal water was being used in the state. However, he said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that today 84% of the canal water is being used for irrigation purposes.
The Chief Minister said that due to strenuous efforts of the state government the ground water level has started increasing and as per a report of the Union government it has witnessed an upward enhancement of one metre. He said that farmers are being encouraged to adopt crop diversification by coming out of the rut of wheat/ paddy circle. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he has pleaded with the Union government to give MSP to the farmers on alternate crops to boost the crop diversification.
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