Chandigarh: The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), through its Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal, has called upon Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to present a comprehensive, transparent and independently verifiable report card on the performance of his government since assuming office in 2022.In a formal communication to the Chief Minister, Chahal said the people of Punjab gave the AAP government a historic mandate in 2022 with expectations of meaningful change in governance, employment, education, healthcare, agriculture, drug control, law and order, corruption, investment and the state’s financial management. “After more than four years in office, the people have every democratic right to know what has actually been delivered, what remains pending and which promises have not been implemented,” he said.
Chahal said NAPA is particularly concerned about transparency and equal treatment in the implementation of welfare and education schemes. Referring to questions surrounding school-fee reimbursement during the 2026–27 academic session, he demanded that the Punjab Government disclose the total number of beneficiaries, the categories under which they qualify and the total public expenditure involved. He also sought categorical clarification on whether migrant status or a parent’s place of origin is being used as an eligibility criterion for any educational benefit.”The principle must be simple: public welfare schemes should operate according to clearly published eligibility criteria and every similarly situated child should receive equal treatment,” Chahal said.
On employment, the NAPA Executive Director asked the government to disclose how many permanent government jobs have actually been created since 2022, how many advertised posts remain vacant, how many contractual employees have been regularised and how many government posts have been filled by candidates from outside Punjab. He said Punjab’s youth deserve facts rather than political slogans and should be provided with a clear roadmap for employment opportunities.
Chahal also demanded a comprehensive assessment of the government’s performance in tackling the drug crisis and deteriorating law-and-order concerns. He asked for official figures on drug cases, arrests, convictions, narcotics seized and drug networks dismantled since 2022. He further sought information on police vacancies and the current status of extortion, gangster activity, shootings and organised crime.”Punjab’s families do not judge an anti-drug campaign by the number of press conferences or arrests. They judge it by whether drugs are actually becoming harder to obtain and whether traffickers are being successfully prosecuted and convicted,” Chahal said.
On corruption, Chahal asked the Punjab Government to disclose the number of corruption complaints received, investigations initiated, prosecutions completed, convictions secured and public money recovered since 2022. He also called for the publication of a comprehensive status report on major corruption cases initiated during the current government’s tenure.Turning to Punjab’s growing debt burden, Chahal said the government must provide the people with an accurate picture of the state’s present financial position. He demanded disclosure of the state’s outstanding debt, additional borrowing undertaken since March 2022 and the amount of annual revenue being consumed by debt servicing and interest payments.”Punjab cannot continue borrowing indefinitely to finance routine expenditure. The government must present a credible and measurable plan explaining how the state’s debt burden will be brought under control,” he said.
On agriculture, Chahal called for transparency regarding compensation to farmers affected by floods, hailstorms and other natural disasters. He also sought details of expenditure and measurable results achieved under crop-diversification programmes designed to reduce Punjab’s dependence on the wheat-paddy cycle.Regarding education, NAPA asked the government to disclose how many government schools have actually been upgraded since 2022, how many still lack essential infrastructure and how many teaching posts remain vacant. Chahal questioned why sanctioned posts continue to remain vacant when education has repeatedly been described as a priority of the government.He similarly called for a detailed account of the government’s healthcare performance, including the number of hospitals and health facilities upgraded, vacant medical and paramedical positions, expenditure on major health initiatives and the actual number of patients benefiting from free-treatment schemes.
On industry and investment, Chahal urged the government to distinguish between investment proposals announced through MoUs and projects that have actually materialised. He asked how much investment has genuinely entered Punjab since 2022, how many industrial units have commenced production and how many permanent jobs have been created for Punjab’s youth.NAPA also sought transparency regarding the financial burden of free electricity, including the annual subsidy cost and outstanding liabilities in the power sector. Chahal said welfare measures must be accompanied by a clear strategy for maintaining Punjab’s long-term financial sustainability.On women’s welfare, he demanded an update on the government’s promised financial assistance and asked how many women have actually received the benefits announced by the government. If any commitment remains unimplemented, he said the government should provide a specific reason and a definite implementation deadline.
Chahal further called for greater governance and administrative accountability. He asked the government to disclose the number of public grievances received since 2022, how many have been resolved and how many remain pending. He also urged every major government department to publish measurable performance reports.The NAPA Executive Director proposed that the Punjab Government publish a 2022 Election-Promise Tracker identifying every major commitment, the amount of money allocated and spent, the number of beneficiaries, present implementation status and expected completion date.”Ultimately, this is not merely a political question. It is a question of public accountability,” Chahal said. “The people of Punjab gave the government its mandate in 2022. They should now be given the opportunity to judge the government’s performance on the basis of official records and measurable results.”
Chahal said NAPA’s initiative should not be viewed as opposition to any particular political party but as an appeal for transparent, accountable and responsible governance. He said citizens have the right to ask difficult questions of any government, regardless of which party is in power.”As the next Assembly election approaches, Punjab does not need another round of promises without evidence. Punjab needs answers, figures, official records, measurable outcomes and clear deadlines,” Chahal said.He urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to respond to NAPA’s questions in writing and make the relevant data available to the public.”The people of Punjab trusted your promises in 2022. Now give them the complete report card. Tell them what was promised, what was delivered, what remains unfinished, how much was spent and why any major commitment remains pending.”