Every worker’s pending salary & dues will
be cleared before JCT Mill restarts: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann
Sugarcane farmers will be paid first; Those who
fled won’t escape, their properties attached: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann
Strictest law now in place, no one will escape
punishment for ‘beadbi' of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann
BJP thrives on division & fear, Punjab must
reject politics that once pushed state into dark days: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann
PHAGWARA, 6th May 2026:
In a big gift for the entire Doaba region,
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced to restart the operations
of world acclaimed JCT Mill, here in the heart of the region thereby giving
major fillip to economic activity and opening new vistas of employment for the
youth.
During his Shukrana Yatra, Punjab CM Bhagwant
Singh Mann stated, “I have good news for all Punjabis, especially the people of
Phagwara, that the famous JCT Mills will soon restart operations. The pristine
glory of this mill will be restored as production resumes, giving a huge
impetus to the industrial development of Doaba. The JCT football team will also
be revived to place Punjab back on the roadmap of international football. A
Punjabi entrepreneur has purchased the properties of JCT Mills, and before
granting any permission, we have made it clear that every pending salary and
labour due must be paid and every single penny owed to workers will be
cleared.”
Addressing dues of farmers and workers, he
said, “The issue of pending payments of sugarcane farmers will also be settled.
Those who fled abroad have had their properties attached by the government, and
these assets will be auctioned with farmers’ dues paid first. The state
government has records of every farmer and every pending payment. I will not
let anyone cheat them and the interests of every section of society will be
safeguarded.”
Speaking about public support and legal
reforms, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann added, “The massive gathering at Phagwara
despite the scorching heat shows tremendous support of the people for the state
government and its policies. By God’s grace, I have got the opportunity to
serve the people by making a very strict law to prevent the desecration of Sri
Guru Granth Sahib ji. Earlier, there were many loopholes in the law and people
used to escape by pretending to be mentally unstable or of unsound mind. Now,
the perpetrators of sacrilege will be given exemplary punishment, whereas
previous governments could have enacted such a law but their intentions were
dishonest.”
Warning against divisive politics, he
continued, “Some political parties are trying to divide people in the name of
religion. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s politics revolves around creating
divisions between communities and then frightening both sides for votes, and
people should beware of this. Punjab must outrightly reject such forces as the
state has already seen dark days in the past that derailed its development.”
“I am fortunate to have the opportunity to
organise events to commemorate the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh
Bahadur ji. The state government will leave no stone unturned to celebrate the
650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass ji in an unsurpassed manner. It is our
collective duty to spread the message of Guru Maharaj across the globe, as Sri
Guru Ravidass Maharaj ji envisioned an egalitarian society free from
discrimination,” he shared.
Detailing preparations for the celebrations,
the Chief Minister added, “Year-long events have been planned to mark the 650th
Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Maharaj ji, who gave the message of welfare
of entire humanity and equality of all sections of society, creating a truly
egalitarian order. He laid out the concept of an ideal society where nobody
suffers, and the state government has sought blessings and suggestions from the
Sant Samaj to commemorate this occasion globally in a befitting manner. It is a
matter of immense pride that these celebrations are being held during my
tenure, and we will ensure they are conducted with full religious fervour and
gaiety with guidance from the Sant Samaj.”
Highlighting governance and welfare measures, CM
Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The tax money of people belongs to the state and
we are spending it judiciously on their welfare. People’s money is coming back
to them through development, schools, hospitals and roads. The state government
is working for the people, providing free electricity to 90% households, jobs
to over 65,000 youth without corruption, improving roads, closing toll plazas
saving ₹70 lakh daily, and building infrastructure. For the first time in the
state’s history, more than eight hours of uninterrupted power has been supplied
to farm tube wells during the paddy season, and farmers are receiving daytime
electricity for irrigation, transforming their lives.”
He continued, “Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna has been
launched under which health cards are being issued to all 65 lakh families in
Punjab. Every family is entitled to free treatment up to ₹10 lakh, over 30 lakh
beneficiaries have already received health cards, and 1.65 lakh people have
availed free treatment. People should take maximum benefit of this scheme.”
Announcing support for women, he said, “The
state government has launched the Maavan Dhiyan Satikar Yojna under which every
woman will receive ₹1,000 per month and women belonging to Scheduled Castes
will receive ₹1,500 per month. The funds will be directly transferred to bank
accounts, women already receiving social security pensions will also be
eligible, around 97% of women in Punjab are expected to benefit, and ₹9,300
crore has been allocated for this in the budget.”
On the occasion Lok Sabha MP Dr Rajkumar
Chabbewal, senior AAP leader Harnoor Singh Harji Mann and others were also
present.
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