On the completion of four years of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said the government has fulfilled all guarantees made to the people through what he described as a ‘politics of work’, asserting that the trust reposed by the people after rejecting Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP has not been broken.
The Chief Minister highlighted key achievements including free electricity, daytime power for farmers, canal irrigation reaching 78% of fields, 65,000 government jobs and 5.5 lakh employment opportunities, along with expanded healthcare through Aam Aadmi Clinics and free treatment up to ₹10 lakh.
He also said the government’s anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, record investments of ₹1.55 lakh crore and road safety reforms through the Sadak Surakhya Force reflect the government’s focus on rebuilding Punjab. Taking aim at opposition parties, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said while Congress, Akalis and the BJP are concerned about power, the AAP Government is focused on saving Punjab and will not allow divisive politics to succeed in the state.
Interacting with media persons on the completion of four years of the AAP Government, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The Punjab Government has started a new tradition in politics by completing all promises in four years whereas parties are not able to do so even in five years.” He added, “After assuming charge in the year 2022 at the native village of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, the Punjab Government took several people-friendly decisions.” Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann further said, “Along with me, millions of Punjabis took the oath to restore the pristine glory of the state.”
AAP Government Completes Four Years, Focus Now on Taking Punjab to New Heights
Speaking about the achievements of his government, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “In the last four years, the Punjab Government has worked tirelessly for the welfare of people and fulfilled the promises made to them.” He added, “The coming year will be devoted to taking Punjab to a new zenith of development and prosperity.”
Sikhya Kranti Transform Punjab’s Govt Schools
Highlighting the transformation in the education sector, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Punjab’s government schools are now ranked No.1 in the country in studies according to the Government of India’s survey.” He added, “No child in a government school now sits on the floor as more than one lakh desks have been provided so that every student can study with dignity.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “Due to the Digital Kranti in government schools, more than 9,000 smart classrooms and 5,000 computer labs have been opened, bringing modern education to students across Punjab.” He added, “For the first time in the history of Punjab, contractual teachers have been given permanent jobs and more than 15,000 teachers have been recruited to strengthen government schools.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Government school principals and teachers are receiving world-class training in Finland, Singapore and IIMs, bringing global standards to Punjab’s classrooms.” He added, “Punjab’s youth are being prepared to become job creators and not job seekers, and every year around 1.5 lakh college students are learning business and entrepreneurship skills.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “Government schools are now competing with private schools.” He added, “In the year 2026 alone, 305 government school students cleared JEE Mains and 845 cleared NEET.”
Healthcare Expansion Through Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna and Aam Aadmi Clinics
Talking about the health sector, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, every family in Punjab will receive free and cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh in top private hospitals.” He added, “This is the world’s largest health insurance programme.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further said, “While previous governments built just 400 clinics in Punjab in 75 years, the Punjab Government has opened 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics in the last four years.” He added, “Over five crore out-patient visits have been registered so far.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The largest recruitment of doctors in Punjab’s history has taken place in government hospitals and in the last four years 1,575 doctors have been recruited.” Speaking about the Farishtey Scheme, he said, “This scheme incentivises every passerby on the road with ₹2,000 to help the injured reach hospitals while accident victims receive free treatment in any hospital in Punjab.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that more than 1,700 injured persons have received free treatment under this scheme.” He further stated, “The CM Di Yogshala initiative is promoting healthy living across Punjab and nearly two lakh people practise free yoga every day.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also said, “Seven new medical colleges are being built in Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Sangrur, SBS Nagar, Lehragaga, Malerkotla and Ludhiana.” He added, “Around 600 new MBBS seats will be added in Punjab, giving students more opportunities to study medicine within the state.”
Historic Push for Sports Infrastructure and Youth Development
Talking about sports achievements, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Punjab is making historic investment in village playgrounds and three thousand modern sports grounds are being built with an investment of ₹1,100 crore.” He added, “Work on 6,000 more grounds will start soon and free sports kits including cricket, volleyball and football equipment will be provided in all village playgrounds so that every young person gets the chance to play.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “Six thousand indoor gyms are being built in villages to promote fitness and sports among youth.” He added, “Olympic medal-winning Punjabi hockey players have received ₹1 crore each and government jobs, while winners of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 were honoured with ₹4.91 crore.”
Rural Development and Infrastructure Strengthening
Highlighting achievements in rural development, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “In the last four years, 76,000 families have received support to build their own homes, including 30,000 families affected by floods.” He added, “The previous government built 39,000 houses in five years, whereas the current government supported 76,000 families in just four years.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “More than 40,000 kilometres of rural link roads are being rebuilt and this is the biggest road repairing scheme ever undertaken in Punjab’s history in any single year.” He added, “These roads are being built with a five-year maintenance guarantee.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “A total of 13,414 village ponds have been cleaned across Punjab while mandis across the state have been upgraded with 664 covered sheds and solar panels installed in 36 mandis.” He added, “Under MGNREGA around nine lakh workers have received employment generating 2.3 crore workdays with ₹1,100 crore spent on wages.”
Major Steps for Farmers and Agricultural Reforms
Talking about agriculture reforms, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “For the first time in Punjab’s history farmers are receiving eight hours of uninterrupted daytime electricity for irrigation.” He added, “A total of 18,349 long-neglected canals have been revived, bringing irrigation water back to farmers’ fields.”
The Chief Minister further stated, “Punjab farmers are receiving ₹416 per quintal for sugarcane, which is the highest price in the country.” He added, “Farmers have received ₹20,000 per acre compensation for crop loss, which is the highest compensation anywhere in India.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “A total of 1.58 lakh Crop Residue Management machines have been provided to farmers on subsidy to tackle stubble burning.” He added, “Crops are being purchased immediately and farmers are receiving payments on time in a smooth and hassle-free manner.”
Women Empowerment and Social Welfare Initiatives
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The Punjab Government has launched the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna under which every woman will receive ₹1,000 every month while women from the Scheduled Caste community will receive ₹1,500 directly in their bank accounts.” He added, “The free travel scheme for women in Punjab Government buses has also been started and more than 14.5 crore free bus journeys are availed every year.”
He further stated, “A total of 5.2 lakh new beneficiaries have been added to pension schemes and ₹23,102 crore has been distributed to 35.7 lakh people during the last four years.” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “Anganwadi services have been strengthened with 4,400 workers recruited and 6,100 more recruitments underway.”
He also said, “Free sanitary pads are distributed every month through 27,314 anganwadi centres and so far 7.4 crore sanitary pads have been distributed to 13.7 lakh women.”
Power Sector Reforms Bring Relief to Households
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Ninety percent households in Punjab now receive zero electricity bills, giving major relief to families.” He added, “For the first time in Punjab’s history electricity tariffs have been reduced with power rates cut by up to ₹1.5 per unit for homes, 79 paise for commercial users and 74 paise for industries.”
He further stated, “The Punjab Government purchased the 540 MW GVK private power plant which helped reduce electricity production costs.” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “PSPCL, which was once running in losses, has now been in profit for three consecutive years and has received the highest A+ rating from the Government of India.”
He also said, “Cheap coal purchased from Pachwara coal mine has saved ₹1,000 crore from the state exchequer.” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “Under the Roshan Punjab initiative ₹5,000 crore is being invested to strengthen the electricity transmission and distribution network and ensure 24×7 power supply.”
Rozgar Kranti and Employment Generation for Youth
Speaking about employment generation, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The Punjab Government has launched a Rozgar Kranti in the state.” He added, “More than 65,000 government jobs have been given to youth in the last four years purely on merit without recommendation or bribe.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “Record private investments in Punjab have created around 5.5 lakh employment opportunities during the last four years.”
Decisive Action Against Drugs Under Yudh Nashean Virudh
Speaking about the campaign against drugs, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Under Yudh Nashean Virudh decisive and unprecedented action has been taken against drug traffickers.” He added, “A total of 68,389 FIRs have been registered and 92,264 persons have been arrested.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “5,480 kilograms of heroin has been seized, which is the highest in the country.” He added, “Properties worth ₹760 crore belonging to drug smugglers have been confiscated while 64 hawala operators have been arrested.”
He further stated, “More than 1.5 lakh members have formed Village Defence Committees across Punjab which act as the government’s eyes and ears against drugs.” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “More than 600 drug peddlers have been arrested based on inputs provided by these committees.”
He also said, “Fifteen thousand Pind De Pehredar have been deployed in villages and wards to keep communities alert against drugs.” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “Beds in de-addiction centres have increased by 360 percent from 1,455 to 5,255 in four years and a special anti-drug curriculum has been introduced in government schools for classes 9 to 12.”
*‘Gansteraan Te Vaar’ on Gangsters and Strengthening Law and Order
Speaking about law and order, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The Punjab Government has launched ‘Gangsteraan Te Vaar’ and Operation PRAHAR to ensure that organised gangs are not able to operate from the soil of Punjab.” He added, “So far 44,424 raids have been carried out by teams of 12,000 policemen which have led to the arrest of 14,722 gangsters including 711 proclaimed offenders.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “This action has broken the backbone of terrorist networks as 76 terror modules have been busted and 486 terrorists and radicals have been arrested with major recoveries of arms, explosives and grenades.” He added, “Punjab’s crime rate has reduced to 227 crimes per lakh population according to the National Crime Records Bureau which is almost half of the national average of 448 and three times lower than Haryana’s crime rate of 740.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also said, “For the first time in Punjab’s history nine advanced anti-drone systems have been procured to counter cross-border drone threats.” He added, “A total of 12,197 personnel have been recruited including 1,062 Sub Inspectors, 450 Head Constables and 10,285 Constables to strengthen the police force.”
He further stated, “More than ₹1,156 crore has been invested in police modernisation, infrastructure upgradation, cyber capabilities, intelligence strengthening, border police stations and police welfare.”
Strong Financial Management Improves Punjab’s Fiscal Health
Talking about the financial health of Punjab, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Punjab is expected to earn ₹53,122 crore from the excise policy in five years of the present government which is nearly double the revenue of the previous government.”
He added, “₹30,367 crore has been earned from stamp and registration which is around 2.5 times more than the previous government.” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “GST collection has also seen a major jump as ₹83,739 crore GST has been collected in just 46 months which is higher than the ₹61,286 crore collected by the previous government in five years.”
He added, “Strong financial management has reduced Punjab’s debt-to-GSDP ratio from 48.25 percent in 2022 to 44.47 percent in 2026.”
Record Investments and Industrial Growth
Talking about industrial development, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Punjab has attracted record investment worth ₹1.55 lakh crore in four years with global investors participating in the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 held in Mohali.”
He added, “Strategic partnerships with the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea are bringing new industries and employment opportunities to Punjab.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further said, “Under the Right to Business Act approvals for setting up new factories are now being given within 5 to 18 days for MSMEs based on self-declaration which allows industries to begin construction quickly.”
He added, “The FastTrack Punjab portal integrates more than 50 regulatory approvals and 200 service requests while a deemed approval is issued if permissions are not granted within 45 days.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also stated, “The Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2026 has been introduced after extensive consultations with industry and offers customised incentive packages.”
Digital Governance and Anti-Corruption Measures
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “An Anti-Corruption Action Line has been launched so that citizens can report corruption directly.”
He added, “Punjab has become the first state where property registrations are fully digital and completed within 48 hours through the Easy Registry system.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “A total of 406 government services are now available from home through the 1076 helpline under the Sarkar Tuhade Dwar initiative.”
He added, “Fifty-six services related to driving licences and vehicle registrations have been made fully digital enabling more than 30 lakh transactions annually without visiting RTO offices.”
Historic Canal Irrigation Revolution
Talking about irrigation reforms, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “A historic investment of ₹6,700 crore has been made in canal irrigation during the last four years.”
He added, “The share of agricultural land irrigated through canal water has increased from 26 percent in 2022 to 78 percent in 2026.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further said, “Canal water has reached fields in 1,365 villages for the first time in 40 to 50 years while more than 15,539 kilometres of canals have been cleaned and 18,349 watercourses restored.”
He added, “Redevelopment of the ₹239 crore Kandi canal system has brought irrigation water to 433 villages covering 1.25 lakh acres while the Mahorana distributary remodelling and Malerkotla minor project worth ₹288 crore will bring canal water to 44,000 acres across 55 villages.”
Religious Tourism and Heritage Initiatives
Talking about religious tourism, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Under the Mukh Mantri Teerth Yatra Yojna more than 9,300 elderly citizens travel free every week to Amritsar or Anandpur Sahib to visit holy sites.”
He added, “Devotees are provided free AC buses, air-conditioned accommodation and free food during the pilgrimage.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also said, “A special development plan has been launched for the historic Shri Kali Mata Temple in Patiala.”
He further stated, “Grand events have been organised across Punjab to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji while year-long celebrations are being organised for the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas Ji at Khuralgarh and other historic sites.”
Sadak Surakhya Force and Public Welfare Initiatives
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “India’s first Sadak Surakhya Force has been launched in Punjab due to which accident deaths have been reduced by 50.12 percent. More than 47,000 people have received timely assistance during road accidents.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “Several toll plazas across Punjab have been closed which is saving Punjabis around ₹64 lakh every day.”
Martyr Honour
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also announced, “The financial assistance given to families of martyred soldiers has been increased from ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore.”
*Responding to Opposition and Centre–State Issues
Responding to criticism regarding finances, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Some people had raised doubts about how funds would be managed but the Punjab Government has ensured holistic development through several initiatives.”
He added, “The medical college at Sangrur could have been operational by now but the SGPC created obstacles which were against the interests of the state.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated, “BJP governments never bother about fulfilling promises and have also ruined the future of youth through repeated paper leaks. Promises like depositing ₹15 lakh in people’s accounts and providing two crore jobs have proved to be a mirage.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The BJP must remember that the seeds of hatred will never germinate in Punjab and the state does not need a double-engine government because a single engine is already delivering results.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also said, “The Union Government has stalled Punjab’s funds related to NHM, RDF and other schemes which is unfair and against the federal structure.”
He further stated, “Akali leaders who do not even have leadership in their party are now patronising gangsters to distribute election tickets and are pretending ignorance about the gangster culture that flourished during their rule.”
He added, “Those who ruined Punjab are now raising slogans of Punjab Bachao but people are well aware of their track record.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “Congress leaders are also cut from the same cloth as they had promoted gangsters in Punjab.”
Future Announcements and Major Projects
Talking about upcoming initiatives, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Punjab is most likely to host the Asia Cup Hockey after a long gap. The ultra-modern stadium at Burlton Park in Jalandhar will be ready while the stadium in Mohali will also be used for the tournament.”
He also announced, “A world-class international cricket stadium will soon be constructed in Amritsar which will boost sports and help keep youth away from drugs.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further said, “The Punjab Government has no shortage of funds for development schemes and our competition is not with political parties but with corruption, unemployment and poverty.”
He also announced, “Tata Steel will start its operations in Punjab on March 20 which will be the company’s biggest investment outside Jamshedpur.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann concluded by stating, “The Punjab Government will continue strengthening the police force to deal firmly with crimes such as extortion and ensure a strong sense of security among people.”
