Terming AAP as a group of novice people, the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said that none of its leaders had any ideology rather they were indulging in mudslinging just to defame their opponents instead of pursuing constructive politics based on issues.Talking to the media persons on the sidelines of the last day of his Sangat Darshan program in Sri Muktsar Sahib Assembly constituency, Mr. Badal said that the AAP leadership managed to rule in Delhi by befooling the general public. On the contrary, the wise people of Punjab would never let AAP to succeed in its nefarious designs because AAP leadership has been fully exposed due to its misdeeds and utter failure in providing clean, transparent and efficient governance in the national capital.
Replying to a question about the eight Punjabi youths trapped in Malaysia, the Chief Minister said that the state government would soon taken up this issue with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India for their safe return to Punjab after seeking detailed inputs in this regard.
Referring to the setting up of regulatory authority for private schools, the Chief Minister said that it would be soon established to save the hapless parents from sheer exploitation by the management of private schools in the state. He said that the regulatory authority would keep a vigilant eye over the functioning of these schools so as to provide the much needed reprieve to the aggrieved wards and their parents.Highlighting the major initiatives taken by the state government to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the state, the Chief Minister said that the Punjab’s immense contribution in the national freedom struggle despite just 2% of country’s geographical area and 2.5% of its population was known world over for above 80% sacrifices, which was unprecedented in the world’s history.
He said that monuments like Virasat-e-Khalsa, Wadda Ghallughara, Chota Ghallughara besides the upcoming Jang-e-Azadi at Kartarpur and War Memorial at Amritsar would go a long way in making our younger generation sensitized about our glorious legacy. Prominent amongst other who were present on the occasion included Member Parliament Mr. Sher Singh Ghubaya, Chairman Punjab Agro Mr. Dyal Singh Kolianwali, President Youth Akali Dal Malwa Zone Mr. Kanwarjit Singh Rozy Barkandi, District Planning Committee Chairman Mr. Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, Chairman Market Committee Bariwala Mr. Manjinder Singh Bittu, Joint Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Kumar Amit, Deputy Commissioner Mr. Sumit Jarangal and SSP Mr. Gurpreet Singh Gill.