Senior BJP Leader Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal has criticized the Punjab government's financial management, claiming that it has severely depleted the state's treasury. Talking to journalists here today Grewal accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of misusing state resources, particularly in deploying Punjab's chartered planes for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s election campaigns in other states.
He said, these actions have significantly contributed to Punjab's financial deterioration. Grewal stated that the Punjab government's recent request to the Central Government to increase its borrowing capacity reflects the state's deepening financial crisis and has tarnished Punjab's reputation nationwide.
Grewal said "It is unfortunate that the AAP government in Punjab is squandering public funds to please its central leadership, instead of focusing on the state's welfare,". The BJP leader further alleged that the Punjab government is investing heavily in false media publicity rather than working on real development projects.
He criticized AAP for failing to deliver on its pre-election promises of eliminating the state's debt and transforming Punjab into a revenue-generating state. Grewal pointed out that the government's request to raise the state's borrowing limit by Rs 10,000 crore is a reckless move that will only push Punjab deeper into debt.
"A staggering Rs 23,900 crore of the increased loan amount will go solely towards paying interest on existing loans, exposing the government's flawed policies and financial mismanagement," he added. Grewal concluded by emphasizing that the Mann-led government has neither the strategy nor the vision to make Punjab a prosperous state, accusing them of betraying their electoral promises.