Gurdaspur, June 28 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said Qadian in Gurdaspur district will be upgraded to a sub-division, fulfilling a long-pending demand of people and ensuring that all key government services are available in the town.
Addressing a gathering during a public programme, Mann said, "The huge gathering here reflects that the people of Qadian are eagerly waiting to bring about a change."
"Successive governments ignored the development of Punjab's border region, but our government has made every possible effort to ensure its progress. The people living along the border are true patriots who have always stood firmly with the nation, and our government is fully committed to their welfare," he said.
Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, is the sitting MLA from Qadian constituency.
Mann also attacked opposition parties including the Congress, Akali Dal, and BJP, accusing them of trying to defame him on religious issues through fake videos as they cannot compete with him politically.
"My name has become a nightmare for the leaders of the traditional parties because I have exposed their misdeeds before the people. They cannot digest the fact that the son of a common man is successfully governing Punjab.
"The people have already rejected these leaders because they always cared more about their families than Punjab and Punjabis," he claimed.
About his government's works, the chief minister said, "Our government is constructing more than 43,000 kilometres of link roads across Punjab, and contractors have been made responsible for their maintenance. "We are ensuring that every single penny from the state exchequer is utilised judiciously for the welfare of the people and the overall development of Punjab.
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