Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, Cabinet Minister for Finance, Transport, Taxation and Excise, said that the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is following the path shown by Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. He stated that soon after the formation of the government, portraits of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh and Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar were installed in every government office.
The Finance Minister, after paying tribute to Baba Saheb, said that Dr. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, attained the highest level of education, holding 32 degrees including 4 PhDs, and always worked for the spread of education. He added that today’s society is a reflection of his visionary thinking.
Addressing the ‘Shiksha Sankalp Programme’ organized on the occasion of the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar at the School of Eminence in Nangal, the Finance Minister said that with the Governor signing the “Jagt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill–2026”, the way has been cleared to impose strict punishment on those who commit sacrilege against the Guru.
He further stated that a Guru Ravidas Bani Centre is being established where 700 students will be able to receive training. He also said that the 650th Prakash Parv of Guru Ravidas will be celebrated across the state with great devotion and on a large scale.
He added that Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency has received the highest amount of development funds in Punjab. Harpal Singh Cheema further stated that Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency is the third highest recipient of grants in Punjab, where bridges, roads, schools and various development works are being undertaken.
He emphasized that the Aam Aadmi Party government has given the highest priority to the education sector. He informed that for the first time in Punjab’s history, the education budget has been increased manifold and government schools have been transformed.
In Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency alone, more than ₹100 crore has been spent on the development of schools, providing modern laboratories, libraries and other facilities. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the government is implementing public welfare schemes such as health insurance up to ₹10 lakh and the Mawa-Dhiyan Satkar Scheme for women.
Emphasizing the importance of the right to vote, he urged people to remain vigilant in safeguarding their constitutional rights. He stated that the Punjab Government, following the principles of Baba Saheb, is taking major steps in the fields of education, health and social justice.
He added that Punjab is the first state in the country where the AAP government has implemented reservation for Scheduled Castes in the Advocate General’s office, and today around 60 law officers are providing their services.