Hoshiarpur, April 7 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched a healthcare and infrastructure initiative here on Tuesday, laying the foundation for a ₹268 crore medical college and a 300-bed hospital, while announcing the establishment of the Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences, which is expected to be completed in two years.
Addressing a public meeting in Sham Chaurasi, CM Mann stated that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is committed to providing world-class healthcare at people's doorsteps, detailing a comprehensive ecosystem that will train 100 MBBS doctors annually and provide advanced facilities including MRI, CT scan, specialized surgeries, and modern treatment.
He also laid the foundation stone of a ₹9.18 crore Community Health Centre to benefit over 40 villages, along with seven additional Health and Wellness Centres in the constituency.
CM Mann further initiated the ₹99 crore Balachaur-Garhshankar-Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road project, a 105-km corridor aimed at enhancing connectivity between Chandigarh, Pathankot, and Jammu and Kashmir, which will reduce travel time between Jammu and Delhi and facilitate smoother access for devotees traveling to Anandpur Sahib, Mata Naina Devi, and Mata Jwala-ji.
After laying the foundation stone of several key projects, the Chief Minister said, “For more than 70 years in the post-independence era, the traditional opposition parties have mercilessly exploited the state. Due to the regressive and divisive policies of these parties, the state has lagged behind in development, causing suffering to the people. However, in the past four years, holistic development of the state has been ensured, and for the first time, the state government has fulfilled all the promises made with the people in such a short span."
CM Mann said, “It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that the state's development has been put on the right track, and now the Punjab government is enhancing its pace with every passing day. The state government has filled the gap of 70 years, and now concerted efforts are being made to create a prosperous Punjab."
“The AAP government is the first in the country to implement the People’s Manifesto, as all the genuine demands raised by the people are being translated into works.”
Targeting opposition parties, Mann said, “Opposition parties are hatching conspiracies to defame me as they are envious of the works being done by the state government for the well-being of the masses.”