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Punjab reverses rural jobs plan, sparking political backlash
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 10:33 AM
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Punjab has reversed its new rural employment scheme, igniting a political row among opposition parties. The move has drawn criticism from opposition leaders who say the policy was abandoned abruptly.
Punjab's government has reversed its recently announced rural employment scheme, a decision that has ignited a political row.
The scheme, aimed at creating jobs in rural areas, was abruptly cancelled by the state cabinet.
Opposition parties have criticized the move, accusing the ruling party of abandoning the plan without consultation.
The reversal has led to heated debates in the state assembly, with opposition leaders demanding an explanation from the cabinet.
The scheme, aimed at creating jobs in rural areas, was abruptly cancelled by the state cabinet.
Opposition parties have criticized the move, accusing the ruling party of abandoning the plan without consultation.
The reversal has led to heated debates in the state assembly, with opposition leaders demanding an explanation from the cabinet.