*Punjab Government Should Issue White Paper on Jobs and Tell How Many Youth Were Provided Employment in Five Years: Chief Minister*

 

*Haryana’s Real Economic Growth Rate 3.4 Percentage Points Higher Than Punjab’s; Haryana’s Growth Rate at 9.5% and Punjab’s at 6.1% in 2025-26*

 

 

*Chief Minister Reaches Amritsar, Addresses Workers Who Joined BJP*

 

*Chief Minister Expresses Concern Over Rising Drug Abuse in Punjab, Says Those Selling Drugs Will Not Be Seen in Punjab Once Government Is Formed*

 

Chandigarh, September 26– Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the Punjab Government should give a clear answer to the people on the issue of employment. The Aam Aadmi Party had promised to provide employment to 20 lakh youth in Punjab and, therefore, the government should issue a white paper and state how many youth had actually been provided employment in five years. He said providing employment to youth was not merely an electoral promise but an issue linked to their future and the economic security of their families.

 

The Chief Minister was addressing workers at a programme organised in Amritsar during his visit to Punjab on Saturday. On the occasion, he also welcomed workers from different parties who joined the BJP.

 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the Congress had also promised employment in every household in Punjab, while the Aam Aadmi Party had similarly made promises to the people. However, the question before the people today is what the actual outcome of these promises has been. He demanded that the Punjab Government make the employment figures public.

 

The Chief Minister said that during the approximately 18-month tenure of the present government in Haryana, around 45,000 youth had been provided government jobs without Parchi and Kharchi.  He said the government had given priority to transparency in the recruitment process and youth had been given an opportunity to move ahead on the basis of their merit. He said the recruitment process for around 5,600 posts in the Haryana Police is underway, while recruitment and interview processes for around 8,000 other departmental posts are also in progress. He said the government’s endeavour is to ensure that youth do not have to approach any political person or middleman for employment.

 

Referring to the irregularities that came to light in the result of the Excise Inspector recruitment in Punjab, the Chief Minister also criticised the Aam Aadmi Party Government in the state. He said transparency in the recruitment process and the trust of youth are most important, but the Punjab Government had worked to break the trust of the youth.

 

*Haryana Government Working Expeditiously on 270 Sankalps*

 

The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Government is working towards fulfilling the 270 Sankalps made during the Assembly elections. Of these, 70 Sankalps have already been fulfilled, while work on the remaining Sankalps is progressing rapidly. He said the government has not confined its commitments to announcements but is making efforts to implement them in a time-bound manner.

 

He said an allocation of Rs. 5,000 crore had been made for women in the first year’s budget and an amount of more than Rs. 2,000 crore had been directly transferred into the accounts of women. Similarly, around 1.60 lakh families had been provided houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and handed over the keys to their homes.

 

The Chief Minister said that families that did not have their own land had been provided 100-100 square-yard plots in rural areas and 30-30 square-yard plots in urban areas. Around 32,000 families had benefited from this, he said.

 

The Chief Minister said that the government had also provided relief to needy families in Haryana. Under this, lakhs of people had benefited from Ayushman-Chirayu. The government had made arrangements to provide gas cylinders at Rs. 500 to women from low-income families.

 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the system of procuring farmers’ crops at Minimum Support Price had been strengthened in Haryana. He said the government’s endeavour is to ensure that farmers receive a fair price for their produce and do not face difficulties in selling their crops.

 

*Haryana’s Growth Rate 3.4 Percentage Points Higher Than Punjab’s- Chief Minister*

 

Comparing the economies of Haryana and Punjab, the Chief Minister said that Haryana’s real economic growth rate is estimated at 9.5% in 2025-26, while Punjab’s growth rate is 6.1%. Thus, there is a difference of 3.4 percentage points in the growth rates of the two states. That is, Haryana is progressing 3.4% faster than Punjab.

 

He said that in 2026-27, Haryana’s economy is estimated to be around Rs. 15 lakh 18 thousand crore, while Punjab’s economy is estimated to be around Rs. 9 lakh 81 thousand crore. There is a difference of around Rs. 5 lakh 38 thousand crore in the economic size of the two states.

 

The Chief Minister said that, according to him, this difference reflects a difference in policies, leadership and accountability.

 

He said that Punjab was once counted among the most prosperous states in the country. Haryana, which came into existence around 19 years after the formation of Punjab, has established an important position in the field of economic progress. He said the people of Punjab are asking why, despite its fertile land, hardworking people and immense potential, the state has fallen behind in economic progress.

 

*Haryana’s Share in Country’s GDP Also Higher*

 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that in 2023-24, Haryana’s share in the country’s GDP was around 3.6%, while Punjab’s share was around 2.4%. During the same period, Haryana’s per capita income was estimated at 176.8% of the national average, while Punjab’s was estimated at 106.7%.

 

He said that at one time, Punjab’s per capita income used to be nearly twice the national average. He said Punjab today faces the question of why the state has not maintained the expected pace of economic progress despite its potential in agriculture, industry, trade and its youth.

 

The Chief Minister said that strengthening Punjab’s economy requires timely facilities for farmers, fair returns for their produce and new opportunities in agriculture. A reliable system for trade and industry, respect for small shopkeepers and security for investment by entrepreneurs are necessary. He said it is also necessary to connect the skills of youth with opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.

 

He said that the situation in Punjab has now reached a stage where employment is moving out of the state, and the Aam Aadmi Party Government in the state is working to eliminate employment opportunities.

 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the people of Punjab have now decided that a BJP government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be formed in the state in the coming period, which will work to restore prosperity in Punjab.

 

*Government Will Have to Answer for Results on Drug Abuse*

 

The Chief Minister also expressed concern over the rising drug abuse in Punjab. He said whether it is the Congress or the Aam Aadmi Party, both have failed to curb drug abuse in Punjab.

 

Terming the drug problem in Punjab as a serious issue,  Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the real measure of action against drugs is how much their availability has declined, how many youth affected by drugs have been rehabilitated and how many families have received relief. He said the government will have to answer for these results.

 

He said the tears in a mother’s eyes cannot be wiped away through political statements. Her son will have to be provided treatment, support and a dignified future. He said the Punjab BJP is running a campaign against drugs and a large number of people, particularly mothers and sisters, are joining this campaign.

 

Referring to the efforts being made by the Haryana Government to prevent drug abuse, the Chief Minister said that the government is providing sports facilities to youth. In addition, marathons are being organised every month in the state, in which around one lakh youth participate. Through these 5-km and 10-km races, efforts are being made to connect youth with a healthy lifestyle and sports. He himself also participates in marathons and encourages youth to stay away from drugs and channel their energy in a positive direction.

 

The Chief Minister said that Haryana’s sportspersons are bringing laurels to the state by winning medals at the Olympics, Paralympics and Asian Games, as well as in various other international competitions.

 

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the people of Punjab expect development, employment, freedom from drugs and better governance. He said governments should place a clear account of their work before the people on issues related to the future of youth, farmers’ income, industry and trade, and facilities for ordinary citizens.

 

Welcoming all the workers who joined the BJP at the programme, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the joining of workers strengthens the organisation. He called upon them to reach out to the people and strongly raise issues related to development, employment and public welfare.

 

Former MP and BJP leader, Sh. Shwait Malik, Amritsar District President Salil Kapoor, Rakesh Rinku, Pratap Singh and Taran Jassi, along with a large number of party workers and dignitaries, were present on the occasion.

 

No. IPRDH/2026

 

 

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(Release ID: 7500)