Will ensure jobs to all: CM

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 9

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday said he would not quit politics till he had ensured jobs for the youth and opportunities for all to grow in a progressive Punjab.

Speaking at the installation ceremony of the newly elected office-bearers of the Punjab Youth Congress, the Chief Minister amid slogans of ‘Saada naara, Captain dobaraa’, said he would continue to lead the state in its growth and development.

“This is my state, you are all my people…I will always be here for you, and will not go anywhere till I have ensured the welfare of every citizen of the state,” he said.

He assured full support to new Punjab Youth Congress president Barinder Dhillon and his team in ensuring holistic development.

The Chief Minister exhorted the youth to come forward to protect and safeguard the nation and its constitutional principles of democracy and secularism. “The Preamble cannot be allowed to be tinkered with,” said Capt, lashing out at the current “attempts by the BJP to divide the nation”.

“What prevails today is not lok raj but gunda raj. We all know what happened with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Uttar Pradesh,” he said, underlining the need for youth to take the lead in saving the country.

Speaking in line with the demand for Capt to be the Chief Minister face in the 20202 Assembly polls, Dhillon rolled out ‘Youth 2020 Referendum’ that talks about right to equality, fee regulator on private universities and youth quota from state Cabinet down the Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Outgoing Youth Congress president Amarpreet Lally said efforts of the Youth Congress leaders and workers helped the party wrest power in 2017.