Saini campaigns in West Bengal, highlights Haryana, central govt models

Chandigarh: While holding the fort for the BJP in Punjab, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday landed in West Bengal to showcase Haryana and Union govt models of governance ahead of the assembly elections in the state.Addressing a public gathering during the Parivartan Sankalp Yatra at Kulpi in 24 Parganas, West Bengal, Saini said he felt honoured to come to Bengal from the land of Haryana, where Lord Shri Krishna delivered the message of the Bhagavad Gita.Saini said the people of West Bengal were ready to bring in a change in order to build a ‘Viksit Bengal'. He emphasised the importance of transparent governance, welfare-oriented schemes, and development-driven politics under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Haryana CM said Bengal was the land of hardworking fishermen and farmers. The people here played a vital role in shaping the nation's history and culture. Bengal's rich cultural heritage influenced the entire country. The people of Bengal are a source of pride and inspiration for the nation, he said.Saini said Bengal gave the nation the mantra of "Vande Mataram", which ignited the flame of nationalism across the country and continues to inspire people even today.He said this was not merely a political programme but a call for change to remove the weak and corruption-ridden govt of Bengal. The people of Bengal want development and change and seek freedom from fear and corruption. The large gathering at the public meeting reflects that Bengal is now moving rapidly on the path of transformation, Saini added.The Haryana CM said 24 Parganas was known for its hard working people, especially fishermen and farmers living along the coast. However, farmers are not getting adequate facilities and market support, youth are unemployed, and corruption, appeasement and violence are widespread.He said the Mamata Banerjee govt also failed to compensate people for losses caused by natural disasters and cyclones.Saini said the land whose great leaders guided the country and sacrificed everything for India's independence was now witnessing such unfortunate conditions. The youth of Bengal are determined to remove the present govt from power, he said.The BJP leader said instead of creating opportunities, the govt drove industries away from Bengal. Public anger is growing against the govt. He also alleged that the state govt turned Bengal into a safe haven for infiltrators, which poses a threat to democracy.Saini also said schemes like Ayushman Bharat aimed to provide quality healthcare services to poor and needy people. In Haryana, treatment up to Rs 5 lakh is provided free of cost in hospitals under the scheme. So far, 27 lakh families benefited from the scheme, for which the central govt provided Rs 450 crore. However, the Bengal govt failed to extend the benefits of this important scheme to the poor.He expressed concern that many eligible people in Bengal were deprived of the scheme's benefits due to administrative and political reasons. In contrast, the Haryana govt is continuously working to ensure that the benefits of govt schemes reach all eligible beneficiaries without discrimination, Saini added.MSID:: 129400157 413 |