The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) initiated a public awareness campaign in Punjab to counter alleged misinformation by Opposition parties like the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress regarding the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Scheme. State BJP President Sunil Jakhar highlighted that the scheme aims to ensure direct delivery of funds to impoverished laborers, extending employment days from 100 to 125.
Jakhar emphasized the scheme’s anti-corruption measures, targeting those who exploited the system to withhold rightful benefits from the poor. He underscored that the new law prevents funds from being siphoned off by intermediaries, ensuring direct deposits into laborers’ bank accounts. The BJP leader criticized the AAP, Congress, and other opponents for resisting the initiative, citing their vested interests in the previous corrupt practices.
The BJP leader condemned the lack of action against corruption in Punjab under the previous scheme, revealing over 6,500 corruption cases. He criticized Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for defending the old system, which provided only 26 days of employment, questioning the effectiveness of the previous approach. Jakhar urged accountability under the new law, contrasting it with the previous lack of oversight that allowed corruption to thrive.
Reminding Chief Minister Mann of the upcoming Assembly elections, Jakhar warned against neglecting public welfare and law enforcement issues in Punjab. He criticized the government’s anti-drug campaign as a superficial effort, failing to address the root causes of drug abuse and gang violence effectively. Jakhar also highlighted alleged embezzlement in a project linked to the MGNREGA scheme, pointing out discrepancies in fund utilization without tangible results.
