Chandigarh: Baljit Kaur, Punjab’s Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, on Tuesday said the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is taking decisive, time-bound and result-oriented steps to safeguard the interests of all sections of society.
Presiding over an introductory meeting with the newly appointed chairpersons of various Welfare Boards at Punjab Bhawan, the minister emphasized that the boards must function proactively, responsibly and in close coordination with the government. She directed the chairpersons to identify the key issues, demands and priorities of their respective communities and ensure their resolution through timely and effective administrative action.
During the meeting, Baljit Kaur gave a patient hearing to the concerns raised by the chairpersons and issued clear, time-bound instructions to the concerned officials. She also sought regular compliance reports, asserting that there would be no room for delay or procedural laxity.
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Highlighting the broader vision of the Punjab Government, the minister said the objective goes beyond merely constituting Welfare Boards. “Our focus is on ensuring the effective, transparent and direct delivery of welfare schemes to every eligible citizen,” Baljit Kaur said, adding that the government is guided by the principle of “Justice for All, Development for All.” She underlined that no community would be ignored or marginalized under the present dispensation.
Baljit Kaur Highlights Expansion of Welfare Boards to Reach Diverse Sections
Baljit Kaur informed that the Punjab Government has recently constituted several Welfare Boards to ensure targeted welfare and upliftment of diverse sections of society. These include the Kamboj Welfare Board, Bazigar and Tapriwas Welfare Board, Brahman Welfare Board, Khatri Arora Welfare Board, Dalit Vikas Welfare Board, Rai Sikh Welfare Board, Rajput Kalyan Board, Vimukt Jati Welfare Board, Prajapati Welfare Board, Saini Welfare Board, Ramgarhia Welfare Board, Agarwal Welfare Board, Gujjar Welfare Board, Bariagi Welfare Board, Swarankar Welfare Board, Sain Samaj Welfare Board, Punjab State Muslim Development Board, Parvasi Welfare Board, Kanojia Welfare Board, Masih Welfare Board and Sufi Sant Samaj Welfare Board, among others.
Baljit Kaur added that the Welfare Boards will carry out need-based assessments of the social, economic and educational challenges faced by their communities, submit concrete policy recommendations to the government and serve as a strong institutional bridge between the administration and the people.
According to the minister, the initiative reflects the Punjab Government’s firm resolve to promote inclusive development, social justice and a harmonious and equitable social fabric across the state.