Budget reflects Punjab govt's commitment to people's welfare: CM Mann

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the 2024-25 Punjab budget reflects his government's commitment towards the welfare of people and the state's growth.

Speaking in the state assembly, Mann termed the budget a "sacred document" and said it will act as a catalyst for creating a progressive, prosperous and vibrant Punjab.

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema had on Tuesday presented a budget of Rs 2.04 lakh crore.

Mann said in a healthy democracy, suggestions and ideas of elected representatives are always welcome but undue criticism to attract media attention is unfortunate.

He credited AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal with transforming politics and putting the common man on the agenda of political parties.

Instead of election manifestos, political parties are now giving "guarantees" of welfare to the people, the chief minister said.

Mann said he has always been a votary of making party manifestos legal documents so that they cannot dupe common people.

People have been repeatedly "misled" by promising them "achhe din", said the chief minister, targeting the BJP.