The Punjab government has taken steps to improve healthcare by opening 75 additional aam aadmi clinics (AACs) in just 10 days, according to reports. Currently, the state already has 583 AACs in operation.

On Tuesday, Anurag Verma, the Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, conducted a meeting with all DCs to evaluate the progress made. Verma instructed DCs to visit 10% of the AACs in their districts every month, and SDMs to visit all clinics in their sub-divisions.

He also emphasized that they should obtain feedback from patients regarding the availability of medicines and diagnostic services. Additionally, they should inquire from patients who have undergone treatment whether they are satisfied with the services provided.

The officials were instructed to submit a report to the Chief Secretary and the Health Department regarding these evaluations.

In January of this year, Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of AAP and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, launched an additional 400 Aam Aadmi clinics in the state. They dubbed the event the fulfillment of another Kejriwal ki guarantee bringing the total number of clinics to 500.

Kejriwal, who is also the Delhi Chief Minister, expressed his satisfaction with the Punjab government’s quick opening of 500 mohalla clinics within 10 months. Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh and AAP MP Raghav Chadha also attended the event.

The Delhi Chief Minister, Kejriwal, assured the people of Punjab that his party would fulfill all their promises and urged them to be patient. He criticized the previous governments for damaging the system.

Kejriwal highlighted that the AAP had already fulfilled its pledge of providing 300 units of free electricity per month. The Mann government has been actively taking measures against corruption and is determined to take strict action against those involved in such practices.

Kejriwal applauded the Mann regime and highlighted that they had created 26,000 government jobs in the last 10 months.

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The Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday, announced the recruitment of 1300 police for Road Safety Force in the state. The purpose of this force will be to address the high fatality rate caused by road accidents.

During the launch of the Road Safety Force (also known as Sadak Suraksha Force), the Chief Minister emphasized that this specialised force will not only help to reduce the number of fatalities resulting from road accidents but also ensure efficient traffic flow across the state’s roads.

The Chief Minister highlighted the alarming rate at which precious lives are lost due to road accidents in Punjab and emphasized that this trend could be reversed by implementing effective traffic regulations. To end this, the Road Safety Force is being established as part of the Punjab Police.

The Chief Minister announced the creation of a new force to combat reckless driving and improve traffic flow, ultimately reducing the number of road accidents. This force will alleviate the workload of police officers stationed at police stations.

Initially, 144 vehicles will be launched with 116 vehicles deployed every 30 kilometres and 28 equipped with speed radars. Additionally, each vehicle will contain a medical kit for emergency situations.

Various uniform designs were considered for this modern force, ultimately deciding that the uniforms should have reflectors for easy identification from a distance by those in need.

The Chief Minister stressed the importance of adding reflectors to the uniforms of the force in order to increase visibility and make it easier for individuals who need to identify their vehicles from a distance.

Mann was confident that this advanced force will be instrumental in improving traffic flow throughout the state and hopes that other states will follow suit in the future. He expressed optimism that other states in the country would adopt similar initiatives in the future.

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday flagged off equipment that will help resolve the city’s sewage problem, he said.

With a price tag of Rs.1.45 crore, the super suction-cum-jetting machine was set to mechanize the cleaning of Punjab’s sewer lines promising effective solutions to the longstanding issue.

Mann highlighted the machine’s capabilities and its potential impact on the city’s sewage system. He emphasized the newly acquired equipment would clean upto 200 kilometres of the city’s main sewerage lines paving the way for improved sanitation and better living conditions for residents.

Furthermore, the Chief Minister also marked the inauguration of 50 tractors purchased by the Municipal corporation, Ludhiana, for a total of Rs. 2.22 crore.

The tractors are set to play a vital role in various civic body branches, including buildings and roads, operation and maintenance, health, and horticulture, among others.

Elaborating on their purpose, CM Mann stated that the tractors would be utilised for performing an array of tasks, such as debris lifting, water supply through tankers, garbage collection, and other essential operations. The introduction of these tractors is expected to bolster the efficiency and effectiveness of the city’s civic services, allowing for better management of daily tasks and responsibilities.

Ludhiana has been grappling with sewage-related issues for some time, and the acquisition of the super suction-cum-jetting machine is seen as a breakthrough step toward long-term resolution. The simultaneous launch of the high-tech cleaning machine and the fleet of tractors signifies the government’s dedication to improving its infrastructure and municipal services. The move aligns with the government’s vision of providing a cleaner and healthier environment for its residents.

The Punjab Chief Minister’s initiative signals a significant stride towards achieving this ambitious goal, and the citizens of Ludhiana eagerly anticipate the positive changes. The initiative by CM Mann will also help to bring positive changes in the state.  

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The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) asked Punjab Chief Minister  Bhawant Mann to avoid any unwanted meetings with his counterpart on the issue of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Punjab University,  adding this was being done to further weaken the Punjab’s hold over Chandigarh.

The spokesperson of the SAD, Daljit Singh Cheema said CM Mann should keep away from all the meetings related to change the character of Punjab University instead he should have registered a strong protest with the Punjab governor on this issue.  He was raising the party’s concern on Haryana’s demand that its colleges be affiliated with Punjab University, which was discussed during a meeting called by the governor recently and another meeting scheduled to be held on June 5 to discuss the issue forward.

Cheema also said that after the voluntary disaffiliation of Haryana’s colleges from the Punjab University in 1978, restrict any stake in PU. It even stopped funding the University subsequently, now it seems an effort is made to gain control over the democratically elected institutions which govern the University (Senate and Syndicate) by affiliating colleges from Haryana to the Punjab University.

He said there is a conspiracy behind it, Haryana wants to have a control over Chandigarh by building its separate Vidhan Sabha as there was a recent demand to secure land for the State. Haryana as part of conspiracy also wants to eliminate Punjabi as a compulsory language throughout graduation in Punjab University.

The 60:40 ratios in posting of Punjab and Haryana officers in Chandigarh are not being followed. Haryana CM M L Khattar while seeking affiliation for Haryana colleges with PU in June 1 meeting said that the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, the share of Haryana was given to Punjab University and the colleges and regional center of Haryana were affiliated to PU. However it was abolished by the issue of a notification in 1973.

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