Chandigarh: Accompanied by AAP Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed his eagerness for a “respectful dialogue” with farmers during a meeting scheduled in Chandigarh on May 4.
Following his departure from a meeting with leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha earlier this month, where they declined to call off their protest planned for March 5, Mann reached out to the discontented farmers on Saturday, stating that they are “always welcome to engage in discussions with the government at any time, as their input is vital in shaping policy.”
While addressing the media at Ghanauri Kalan in the Dhuri sub-division, Mann, who also serves as the local MLA, confirmed his participation in the upcoming meeting with farmers in Chandigarh, assuring that their concerns would be addressed “with due respect.”
The Chief Minister made these remarks during a visit to the School of Eminence in Dhuri, where he was joined by the newly appointed Manish Sisodia. This visit coincided with a large parent-teacher meeting (PTM) at the school, where Mann expressed pride in the accomplishments of Punjab’s educational system under his administration.
Sisodia commended the government’s initiatives to enhance access to higher education for students from underprivileged backgrounds. He shared a success story from a local village, highlighting a student, the son of a shopkeeper, who is set to enroll in an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), a feat that was unattainable under previous governments.
“This is Badalda (Changing) Punjab,” Sisodia proclaimed, praising the enhanced collaboration between teachers and students.
CM Mann announced that, for the first time, a budget of ₹17,000 crore has been designated for education in Punjab. He also emphasized notable progress in the healthcare sector, citing the establishment of 881 mohalla clinics throughout the state.
