Mansa (Punjab), February 24 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann accused his rival political parties – the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal – of neglecting the education sector and focusing on "promoting" the families of their top leaders while in power.
He also criticized the BJP, alleging that it was relying on leaders who had switched from other parties to strengthen its position in Punjab.
After laying the foundation stone of a government industrial training institute (ITI) in Sardulgarh, he asserted that the AAP government in Punjab was working to ensure quality education and skill training for the youth.
Mann highlighted his government's achievements, claiming that 118 Schools of Excellence have been established, and teachers have been sent abroad for training to improve education standards. He also stated that 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics have been opened to provide free healthcare, and over 90 per cent of households are receiving free electricity.
He said that the use of canal water for irrigation has significantly increased, and thousands of watercourses have been revived to benefit farmers. He also added that more than 63,000 government jobs have been provided without bribery or recommendation.
Regarding the proposed ITI in Sardulgarh, the chief minister said that it would be built at a cost of around Rs 24.50 crore and would train 240 students annually in five trades – electrician, electric vehicle mechanic, refrigeration and air conditioning, industrial robotics, and CNC machining.
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia and Punjab Cabinet ministers were present at the event.