AAP Failed MNREGA Employment promise, BJP leader Paramjit Singh Kainth said, despite MNREGA’s mandate of providing 100 days of work. Speaking at a press conference in Bathinda, the BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha vice-president alleged that the state neither provided timely employment nor paid unemployment allowance.

Kainth said MNREGA requires work within 15 days of demand, failing which the government must pay allowance. He alleged that Punjab violated this provision across all 23 districts. He also questioned why no action was taken under Section 25 of the Act against responsible officials.

Raising corruption allegations, Kainth claimed the government failed to act on misuse of MNREGA funds. He alleged fake job cards, inflated bills, and payments for unfinished work. He said mandatory social audits were skipped in thousands of Gram Panchayats over the last two years.

The BJP leader further accused the government of shielding corrupt officials by ignoring audit findings and recovery orders worth ₹2.35 crore. He also dismissed claims that the Centre owed MNREGA dues to Punjab, citing a parliamentary committee report.

Kainth urged transparency and demanded a white paper on MNREGA implementation. He also condemned the FIR against journalists over helicopter misuse, calling it an attack on press freedom.

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Chouhan will start his day at Ransingh Kalan village in Moga. Farmers here follow eco-friendly methods and have stopped stubble burning for six years. They now use scientific residue management, which improves soil health and reduces chemical fertilisers by nearly 30%. The Minister plans to speak directly with farmers to understand how these methods boosted productivity.

He will then move to Udham Singh Nagar in Jalandhar to meet MNREGA workers. Chouhan recently announced an increase in MNREGA workdays in Punjab from 100 to 150 to support labourers affected by floods.

Later, he will hold a review meeting with district officials in Jalandhar to assess rural infrastructure and livelihood schemes. The visit will conclude with an interaction with farmers at the ICAR-Central Potato Research Centre, where discussions will focus on research and new technologies.

The Chouhan visit Punjab programme reflects the Centre’s push toward sustainable farming and stronger rural support.

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