The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday passed a landmark resolution appreciating the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government for its historic achievements in employment generation, transparent governance, and massive industrial growth.
The resolution, tabled by MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, lauded the state government’s successful two-pronged strategy: restoring complete transparency in recruitment and attracting mega industrial investments to create sustainable private-sector jobs.
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Speaking on the historic revamp of the recruitment system, MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal stated that the Punjab government has permanently eliminated the decades-old culture of recommendations, political interference, and corruption in providing government jobs. By prioritizing merit over favouritism, the government has restored the confidence of lakhs of Punjabi youth.
Since April 1, 2022, the Punjab government has provided 68,228 jobs through a transparent, corruption-free, and merit-based process. Major government recruitments include 16,316 youth in the School Education Department, 14,723 in the Home Affairs Department, 8,706 in the Power Department, 5,681 in the Local Government Department and 4,758 in the Health and Family Welfare Department.
Acknowledging the unprecedented industrial boom and private sector growth, the resolution highlighted the state’s phenomenal success in attracting private investment through policy stability and ease of doing business. Between March 16, 2022, and July 31, 2026, Punjab secured 9,899 investment proposals worth ₹1,83,837 crore. These projects are projected to generate 6,16,436 employment opportunities for the youth across the state.
Leading global and national corporate giants—including Tata Steel, HMEL Organics, SAEL Solar, Ambuja Cements, Happy Forgings, Vardhman Special Steels, Nestle India, and others—have chosen Punjab for major expansion projects. These investments span critical high-growth sectors such as manufacturing, steel, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, food processing, IT, healthcare, logistics, and education.
He said our government’s visionary governance empowers Punjab youth and mitigates forced migration to foreign nations.