MOGA-Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday reaffirmed the Aam Aadmi Party led Punjab Government’s development push, inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of projects worth several crores in Moga, even as he outlined a governance model centred on infrastructure expansion, farmer security, and administrative reform.
At a state-level event, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the overwhelming public participation reflected growing trust in honest and clean politics, asserting that from upgrading over 47 km of key road networks and strengthening urban infrastructure to launching power projects worth ₹18.80 crore and rolling out the Takseem campaign from April 13, the government is delivering tangible change on the ground.
He emphasised that the AAP Government is committed to procuring every grain of farmers’ wheat, ensuring no producer is left at the mercy of arhtiyas, while steadily advancing towards making Punjab a frontrunner state in the country through a development model that connects every village and city.
Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of several development projects in Moga, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that the traditional parties have repeatedly betrayed the people of Punjab. “People of Punjab can never forgive Akalis as they have not only ruined Punjab and its people but have also disrespected the Guru and Gurbani, ” he said.
He added, “Akalis have conducted genocide of the generations of Punjab by promoting and patronising drug trade. These leaders not only patronized the drug trade but, according to reports, even used official vehicles to sell or distribute drugs.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Akali leader Sukhbir Badal claims that all development of the state has taken place during their regime, but they keep a blind eye towards the sacrilege incidents of Bargari and Behbal Kalan. They have bruised the psyche of every common man by using religion for their vested interests, which is an unpardonable sin. They are hand in glove with forces inimical to the Panth and Punjab.”
Taking a dig at the Akali Dal's so-called “Punjab Bachao Yatra”, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The real name of this gimmick of Akali Dal is ‘Parivar Bachao Yatra’. After looting the state for 15 years, from whom are they trying to save Punjab?” He added, “People elected Akalis but they proved to be traitors and always backstabbed the state and its people. When the farming community was fighting for its rights, the Akalis supported the Modi government on draconian farm laws just to save their berth in the Union Ministry.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Akali-BJP and Congress governments have destroyed several generations of the state. These anti-Punjab forces are hand in glove with each other and leave no stone unturned to harm the interests of the state. Ironically, these leaders remain silent against the Centre and Narendra Modi, who are ruining Punjab.”
He added, “These leaders leave no stone unturned to speak against me because they are envious of the progress of Punjab. People must unite and teach them a lesson by routing them out of the state. Sukhbir Badal, Raja Warring, Pratap Singh Bajwa and others are alien to Punjab as they have nothing in common with the people.”
He appealed, “People should enroll for ₹10 lakh cashless treatment under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna. This scheme provides free treatment in government and private empanelled hospitals.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “Under Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, ₹1500 per month is being provided to women from Scheduled Caste categories, while ₹1000 per month is being provided to women from all other categories. This will help households and ensure dignity for women.
Earlier, AAP Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia said, “Bhagwant Singh Mann is the most popular Chief Minister in the country. The government has taken path-breaking initiatives for every section of society. If any other party comes to power, they will stop these welfare schemes as seen in Delhi.”
The scale of infrastructure works underway in Moga underscores a decisive and execution-driven governance model, with major investments being channelled into roads, urban infrastructure, and power systems. The 47.70 km long Moga–Baghapurana–Kotkapura road is being upgraded at a cost of ₹46.98 crore, including ₹43.79 crore for construction and ₹3.18 crore for maintenance, while the 22.72 km Moga–Dharamkot road is being renovated at a cost of ₹9.98 crore, strengthening connectivity across key towns and villages.
Urban development works worth ₹88.62 crore are being executed by the Municipal Corporation, with an additional ₹11.60 crore worth of tenders in the pipeline. These include ₹7.58 crore for redevelopment of main roads, ₹7.66 crore for other roads, ₹4.16 crore for a multi-storey community hall, ₹2.19 crore for a street vending zone at Old Dana Mandi, and ₹97 lakh for beautification of key city landmarks including Geeta Bhawan, railway underbridge, Jutti Market, Partap Road, and the main bazaar, along with the construction of a clock tower at Guru Nanak College Chowk.
In the power sector, projects worth crores are strengthening electricity infrastructure, including installation of a 220 KV transformer at Rasungawala costing ₹9.82 crore, a 20 MVA transformer costing ₹2.62 crore, and a 132 KV transformer at Sosan costing ₹4.22 crore, alongside ₹3.74 crore being spent on upgrading the distribution system in Moga city. These initiatives are improving supply across the city and benefiting nearly nine surrounding villages, supported further by the completion of a new subdivision office at Dagru at a cost of ₹1 crore.
Together, these investments reflect a governance model focused on execution, scale, and long-term impact, laying the foundation for stronger connectivity, improved urban infrastructure, and reliable power supply across Moga.