Garhshankar- Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today led the Youth Club Leadership Program organized by Aam Aadmi Party at Garhshankar and motivated the youth to work in the interest of the nation. In his inspiring address, the Chief Minister called upon the youth to play a leading role in the formation of the country.
Addressing the young soldiers of Aam Aadmi Party who came from different districts of Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the young generation is the real strength of the country. Referring to Gurbani and Sufi literature, the Chief Minister also shared a work by Mohammad Mian Baksh with the youth. He said that God does not burden everyone with responsibility, only those who have the strength to bear the burden get responsibility.
Recalling his old days, the Chief Minister said, "Earlier, when I was an artist, I used to go to villages and take money, but today when I become the Chief Minister and go to those villages, I have to return that money as a grant with interest." The Chief Minister also seriously considered the water crisis in Punjab and the SYL (Sutlej-Yamuna Link) dispute.
He said that Punjab never wanted a war, but war was imposed on it again and again. Now, Punjab is being pushed into a water war after the borders. An unnecessary conflict was created with Haryana, but now Punjab has also stood firm. The Chief Minister said that he himself went to Nangal Dam and stopped the supply of excess water. Now Punjabis are not going to tolerate any coercion.
Bhagwant Mann once again advised the Central Government that if the water stopped by Pakistan enters Punjab's dams, then Punjab can provide water to Haryana through Bhakra. He also said that the Punjab government had written to Haryana six times warning them that they were overusing water but Haryana did not take it seriously.
The Chief Minister said that when the BBMB (Bhakhra-Beas Management Board) gave a decision against Punjab, an all-party meeting was immediately called to give a clear message to the Centre and Haryana. Along with this, the Punjab government has called a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on Monday on this issue. He said that many districts of Punjab have gone into the "dark zone" and in some places the water level has gone below 600 feet.
Seeing this serious crisis, the government has resolved to supply water to every farm through canals. The Youth Club Leadership Program organized in Garhshankar was also addressed by many other senior leaders including Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia.