Punjab: The land of Punjab has unchangingly been an example of love, togetherness and unity. Here people of all religions, Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and others live together — grown up in the fragrance of the same soil.
Today, when distances are increasing in the world in the name of religion, the Mann government of Punjab has once then given this message that “all religions are equal.” This is that soil where Guru Nanak Dev Ji taught — Na Ko Bairi Nahi Bigana Sagal Sang Ham Kau Ban Aayi ||1|| Today, the Mann government of Punjab is taking forward that same message.
What CM Bhagwant Mann said?
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Ji has proved that the real religion of the government is only one — that is, service to humanity. The Mann government has focused on the minutiae of holy places of all religions in Punjab.
While it started a pilgrimage scheme and pension scheme equally for elderly people of all classes without any favoritism and for destitute and widowed women, on the other hand it did not lag overdue in providing health services equally to all.
What are the benefits of these new initiatives in Punjab?
These initiatives have given lineage to a new thinking in Punjab, where humanity is the biggest religion, not religion; where service is the biggest policy, not politics.
What is Chief Minister’s Pilgrimage Scheme?
The Punjab government has started a wonderful scheme for senior citizens, “Chief Minister’s Pilgrimage Scheme.” This scheme is not just a religious program, but a living example of equality of religions and bilateral love. Under this scheme, people of all religions are taken on self-ruling pilgrimage to their respective holy places.
For Sikh devotees, Amritsar Sahib, Patna Sahib, and Hemkunt Sahib. For Hindu devotees, Haridwar, Mathura, and Vaishno Devi. For Muslim devotees, Ajmer Sharif Dargah. While maintaining the respect of every religion, the Mann government has proved that every path leads to the same destination, towards God.
The ‘Chief Minister’s Pilgrimage Scheme’ was started by the Mann government of Punjab on November 6, 2023. The Punjab Cabinet had tried the first phase of this scheme from November 27 to February 29, 2024.
Along with this, the upkeep of this scheme has been increased to 100 crore rupees. Recently, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched the second phase of the ‘Chief Minister’s Pilgrimage Scheme’ from Dhuri, taking forward the series of unity and public welfare schemes of the state.
Who can be benefited from this scheme of Punjab?
For this journey, 16,000 devotees will be selected from each turnout constituency. The Chief Minister said that this scheme is equally unshut to people of all classes, religions, variegated income groups and regions.
This scheme has spread a trappy message in every corner of Punjab that religions may be different, but the sentiment is one. When every elderly person returns from his pilgrimage, there is only one thing on his lips that “the Mann government did not see our religion, it saw our faith.”
This scheme is connecting people’s hearts, where there were walls before, now bridges of love are stuff built. Punjab has now wilt an example for the unshortened country. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s thinking is an example for the unshortened India today, he has shown that “when the government respects everyone’s religion, not the state, the unshortened country becomes strong.”
With the Mann government in Punjab, now no one asks what religion you vest to. Considering government schemes are unshut to every citizen, people of every religion are getting self-ruling treatment in Aam Aadmi Clinics.
What are AAP govt's new initiatives in Punjab?
Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab are working equally for people of all religions, castes and classes under the Mann government. This can be tabbed an example of unity and humanity, 881 clinics are running (565 rural, 316 urban). With 236 new clinics opening, the number will wilt 1,117. These clinics embody the thinking of “treatment for all, without discrimination.”
Now every family will get self-ruling health insurance of up to 10 lakh rupees from the Mann government’s health scheme. This scheme is not for any one class, religion or caste, but for every Punjabi. This scheme is not just insurance, it is an identity of equality and justice. The Mann government has proved that service is the biggest religion.
This health insurance of 10 lakh rupees not only provides financial security, but moreover gives warranty that now no father will mortgage his house for his child’s treatment, nor will any mother sell her jewelry, no elderly person will require for medicine, and no laborer will when lanugo for fear of hospital fees.
On the other hand, the state government has so far released financial assistance of 693 crore rupees, from which 6 lakh 65 thousand 994 widows and destitute women are directly benefiting. This is not just financial help, but a guarantee of self-respect and security, which is making every woman finger that the government is standing with her.
What is Mann govt's message for people in Punjab?
The Bhagwant Mann government has given a well-spoken message that all religions, castes and classes are equal in Punjab. This assistance is not stuff given by looking at any religion or sect, but by looking at the need — considering the soul of Punjab resides in unity, equality and compassion.
The Mann government has unchangingly spread the message of unity among people through rallies and cultural programs. This is the true religion — public service, equality and brotherhood. This initiative of the Mann government is presenting a picture of such a Punjab, where equality is the real identity, and humanity is the biggest religion.
The Mann government has shown us that when the government takes superintendency of everyone, bridges are built between people, not walls. The Mann government has moreover proved that a true government is one that places humanity, not religion, whilom all.
Under his rule, every resider is getting equal rights and equal opportunities. This thinking, this policy of the Mann government is now not limited to Punjab alone. This is a message for the unshortened India that if one state can take everyone along, then the unshortened country can moreover do so.
