normalnormalnormalHaryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing a programme organised by the Saini Samaj at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Sunday, said that Punjab is the sacred land of the Gurus, sacrifice and martyrdom. He said that even after suffering the trauma of Partition, the people of Punjab refused to succumb to despair and turned self-belief into their greatest strength.Nayab Singh Saini said that the upcoming Punjab Assembly election is not merely about changing a government, but about changing the political direction of Punjab and ensuring respect for its society.He said he felt proud to be present on this sacred land. He called upon everyone to work together to once again make Punjab a leading state on the path of development. He said, “Together, we must make Punjab ‘Rangla Punjab’ again.”The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked to give due respect to the Saini samaj. By making a small worker like him the Chief Minister, he empowered the community. He informed that on Monday he would present his second Budget in the Haryana Assembly. Out of 217 resolutions, 60 have been fulfilled and work is progressing rapidly on 120 others.Highlighting the state government’s schemes, the Chief Minister said that free dialysis facilities are being provided to kidney patients in all hospitals and medical colleges in Haryana. Pensions are being delivered to senior citizens at their homes by the 10th of every month. Under the Lado Lakshmi Yojana, women are being given Rs. 2,100. Crops are being procured from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) with payment within 48 hours. Farmers are also benefiting from the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana.He said houses are being constructed and provided to the poor, and plots are being allotted to families without land. Families residing on Panchayati land for a long time have also been granted ownership rights.Development affected as power in Punjab remained confined to a few hands: CMThe Chief Minister said that development in Punjab has been affected because power remained confined to a few hands. Now is the time to change the direction of politics. He expressed confidence that in the upcoming Assembly elections, the OBC community will unite and play a decisive role in forming a Bharatiya Janata Party government to make Punjab prosperous and vibrant once again.He said that the OBC community constitutes 31 percent of Punjab’s population and should come together to become the axis of politics and play a significant role. Saini said that the situation in Punjab is currently very challenging. The state is grappling with unemployment, drug abuse, crime and migration, and the time has come to address these issues. The Saini samaj has a major role to play in this effort.Taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister said that before the Bihar elections, Rahul Gandhi had alleged vote theft in Haryana, but the people firmly rejected these allegations.Recalling the contribution of the Saini samaj, the Chief Minister said that the community played an important role in the freedom movement. He remembered Sardar Mehnga Singh and Hari Singh Saini as jewels of the community and paid tribute to their contributions.He said that the Saini community has always been at the forefront of humanitarian service. During floods in Punjab, members of the community extended significant assistance. Referring to Nek Chand Saini, the creator of the famous Rock Garden in Chandigarh, he said that he left an indelible mark in the field of art and culture.During the programme, the Chief Minister was honoured with a shawl and a memento. He also honoured families of martyrs and schoolchildren. On the occasion, Punjab BJP Working President and MLA Ashwani Sharma, Akhil Bharatiya Saini Sabha President Dilbag Singh Saini, and organisers Jagdish Saini, Raghuveer Singh Saini, Lovely Saini, Praveen Kumar Saini, Harveer Singh, Darbar Singh and several other dignitaries were present.normalnormalThe post In 1yr, 60 promises fulfilled in Haryana, work progressing rapidly on 120 more; now it is Punjab’s turn for change: CM appeared first on Chandigarh City News.