Newly Appointed Chairman Takes Charge in the Presence of Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema, Dr. Baljit Kaur and Tarunpreet Singh Sond
Government Priority: Economic Empowerment and Self-Reliance of SC Community and Persons with Disabilities
Chandigarh, February 20:
The newly appointed Chairman of the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation, Sh. Baljinder Singh Chaunda, today formally assumed charge in the presence of Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment, Minorities Dr. Baljit Kaur and Rural Development Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond. On the occasion, Cabinet Ministers congratulated the newly appointed Chairman and extended their best wishes for his tenure.
Speaking on the occasion, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Social Justice Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur and Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that the Punjab Government is fully committed to the economic and social empowerment of Scheduled Castes and persons with disabilities. They said that welfare schemes for the SC community, easy loan facilities, and historic decisions such as loan waivers clearly reflect the government’s resolve to ensure that financial assistance reaches every eligible beneficiary.
They further expressed confidence that under the leadership of the newly appointed Chairman, the Corporation will play a significant and effective role in making members of the Scheduled Castes community and persons with disabilities economically self-reliant.
After assuming charge, Chairman Sh. Baljinder Singh Chaunda thanked Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann,
Punjab Affairs In-charge Manish Sisodia,
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, and Tarunpreet Singh Sond, for reposing faith in him and entrusting him with this responsibility.
The Chairman said that bringing the Scheduled Castes community into the mainstream of society is a top priority of the Punjab Government, and concrete, result-oriented steps will be taken on a priority basis to achieve this goal. He said that educated youth belonging to the Schedule Caste community will be provided employment and self-employment opportunities through simple, transparent, and easy loan procedures.
He further informed that the Punjab Government has already waived loans of 4,727 Schedule Caste families, which is a historic and compassionate step towards social justice and economic empowerment. He added that special awareness camps will also be organised in rural and urban areas to spread awareness about various government schemes for the SC community and persons with disabilities, ensuring that benefits reach every eligible beneficiary.
On the occasion, Director of the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Smt. Vimmi Bhullar IAS, other dignitaries, and family members of the newly appointed Chairman were also present.
