THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR THE PEOPLE BELONGING TO SCHEDULED CASTES, BACKWARD CLASSES, AND OTHER POOR SECTIONS OF SOCIETY
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Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab government is constantly working towards raising the standard of living for the people belonging to Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and other poor sections of society. The state government is implementing various schemes in this regard. Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minority Affairs, stated that an amount of Rs. 2 crore has been allocated for the repair and maintenance of Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhawans.
(SUBHEAD)Providing further information, Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Justice, Empowerment, and Minority Affairs, mentioned that Rs. 2 crore has been allocated for the maintenance and repair of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar buildings in various districts of the state, including Amritsar, Patiala, Sangrur, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Rupnagar, Moga, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Kapurthala, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
The government has decided to establish Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhawans in every district to provide facilities under one roof for the people belonging to Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and other poor sections.
The Cabinet Minister has instructed the department officers to ensure transparency and quality in government projects and to strictly adhere to the financial rules for the repair and maintenance work.
