Mann government embroiled in Mid-Day Meal and panjiri scam: Tina Chaudhary Playing with the health of children and pregnant women by awarding contracts to private companies: Tina Chaudhary Demand for a high-level probe and strict action against the guilty Chandigarh 5 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress spokesperson Tina Chaudhary today levelled serious allegations against the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a press conference. She said that despite the Chief Minister holding charge of Markfed, the government deliberately awarded contracts for the Mid-Day Meal, panjiri, and other food supplies to private companies. Tina Chaudhary alleged that these private companies supplied substandard food, directly endangering the health of poor children and pregnant women. She said that low-quality food items were procured at inflated prices, causing a loss to the state exchequer. She further stated that the companies awarded the tenders had identical addre...
Bibi Jagir Kaur Demands Immediate Implementation of Women’s Reservation Bill Without Delimitation Linkage; Announces Core Committee of Istri Akali Dal
Bibi Jagir Kaur Demands Immediate Implementation of Women’s Reservation Bill Without Delimitation Linkage; Announces Core Committee of Istri Akali Dal
Chandigarh 5 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Bibi Jagir Kaur, President of the Istri Wing of Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), former Minister and former President of SGPC, today addressed a press conference at Makhan Shah Lubana Bhawan, Sector 30, Chandigarh. She announced the formation of the party’s women’s wing core committee and articulated several key positions on political representation, religious policy, governance, and law and order. *Demand for Women’s Reservation Bill*
Bibi Jageer Kaur disclosed that she has formally written to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla, urging the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill without any linkage to the delimitation process. In her letter, she stated that adequate political representation for women is not a matter of political convenience but one of constitutional equity, democratic deepening, and social justice. Women constitute nearly half of the country’s population, yet their representation in legislative bodies remains disproportionately low. Delaying implementation under procedural pretexts, such as linking it to delimitation, only perpetuates systemic exclusion.She strongly urged the government and Parliament to operationalise the Bill at the earliest, without any conditional framework.*Formation of Core Committee*
The Istri Akali Dal today announced its core committee, comprising doctors, lawyers, teachers, social workers, women in politics, professors, businesswomen, sportswomen, and entrepreneurs. This diverse and accomplished group will lead the party’s frontal wing to understand and address the issues facing the women of Punjab. The joining of such women, who already lead Punjab in various fields, will bring renewed energy to Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit).
*33% Quota for Women in Elections*
Bibi Jageer Kaur announced that Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) will implement a 33 per cent quota for women candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections, and subsequently in Lok Sabha elections as well. This commitment, she said, reflects the party’s belief that women’s leadership is essential for Punjab’s revival.
*SGPC Under Family Influence, Elections Overdue*
Bibi Jagir Kaur strongly criticised the current SGPC leadership, stating that decisions in recent past have been taken under the influence of the Badal family, not Panthic sentiments. She pointed out that SGPC elections have been overdue for 16 years, and the current body is not representative of the Panth. She also highlighted the confusion between the SGPC President and the Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib over the anti-sacrilege law – the SGPC President welcomed it, while the Jathedar rejected it days after its passage, despite having visited the Samana Tower Morcha.
*Law and Order at Its Worst Under AAP*
Commenting on the state of law and order in Punjab, Bibi Jagir Kaur said the situation is at its worst under the AAP government. She asked a pointed question: “Is Amritpal Singh the only one who can cause a law and order problem if he is released from detention in Dibrugarh? What about the gangsters shooting publicly in broad daylight, and extortion calls being made on a regular basis?” She accused the government of selective focus and complete failure to protect ordinary citizens.
Bibi Jagir Kaur concluded by emphasising that women are the power that can do meaningful outreach to Punjabis to overcome the difficult situation Punjab is in. She noted that today, if a woman wants to enter politics, society imposes numerous obstacles – from family resistance to lack of party support. The Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) aims to help remove these obstacles and create a political environment where women can lead without fear or favour.
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