10,031 Sarpanchs from 19 districts were sworn in in Ludhiana, Punjab. AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has also reached this program. Kejriwal has reached the oath taking ceremony of Sarpanchs as the chief guest. State Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other party leaders have also reached the program.
Becoming an MLA is easy, becoming a Sarpanch is difficult
During this, Kejriwal said that it has been 12 years since our party was formed. We have fought many elections. Becoming an MLA is easy, while becoming a Sarpanch is difficult. Congratulations to all of you on becoming Sarpanch. You have been chosen by the public, so you have to work for your village and people. Because you have got this opportunity to serve. God wants to do good to your village through you.
Take strict steps to eliminate drug addiction from the village
Along with this, Kejriwal said that people have expressed trust in you. So work for the people and your village. He said that Punjab has to be made drug free. Take strict steps to eliminate drug addiction from the village.
Bhagwant Mann said - Village has to be made drug free
At the same time, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said in his address that we have to make villages drug free. Sarpanchs have to change the face of villages. They will be given full support from the government. The people of the village know who sells drugs and who buys them. Unity has to be maintained in the villages. 45 thousand youth have been given jobs. Electricity has been made free.
157 children passed IIT exam
Further Bhagwant Mann said that the best way to raise the level of poverty is education. We will educate your children. After Delhi, this is the first time that 157 children from government schools in Punjab have passed the IIT exam.
Panchas will be sworn in after the by-election
3200 Sarpanchs of 4 districts in the state and 81 thousand 808 Panchs of all 23 districts will be sworn in later. This decision has been taken due to the implementation of the election code of conduct. These districts include Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Muktsar and Barnala. Voting is to be held here on November 20 and counting on November 23. There are 13,147 Gram Panchayats in 23 districts of the state.