Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a heated debate over employment generation and government recruitment as the House passed a resolution lauding the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for providing jobs on merit and ensuring transparency in the recruitment process over the past four-and-a-half years.

The resolution, moved by AAP MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal during the third day of the ongoing monsoon session, appreciated the government for providing 68,228 government jobs to deserving candidates without political recommendations or corruption. It also commended the state government for attracting investments to generate employment opportunities in the private sector.

The resolution was pa...