Punjab has over 150 market committees that handle the procurement of crops, with each committee serving 75-80 villages within a 30-kilometer radius.
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Have we ever thought about the long struggle and financial resources invested in building this marketing network, only to see discussions about dismantling these to favor a few?
The latest global inequality report shows India among the most unequal countries in the world, top 1% holding 40% of national wealth and the top 10% controlling 65%. Yet PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah continue to claim the last decade has delivered “Inclusive Growth.” Is this the era of true development or has India entered a phase where wealth concentrates at the top while political slogans mask the gap ?
नवीनतम वैश्विक असमानता रिपोर्ट बताती है कि भारत दुनिया के सबसे असमान देशों में शामिल है, टॉप 1% के पास 40% राष्ट्रीय संपत्ति और टॉप 10% के पास 65% दौलत है। फिर भी प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी और गृहमंत्री अमित शाह दावा करते हैं कि पिछले दस वर्षों में “समावेशी विकास” हुआ है। क्या यह सचमुच विकास का दौर है या फिर ऐसा समय आ गया है जब संपत्ति ऊपर ही जमा हो रही है और राजनीतिक नारे इस अंतर को छुपा रहे हैं ?
The AAP Government has finally decided to roll out Punjab’s ₹10-Lakhs Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana in January 2026 after months of delays, hurried announcements, and last-minute selection of the insurance company. The scheme promises free treatment for all 3 Crores Punjabis, covers 2,000+ procedures, and doubles the earlier Sarbat Sehat Bima limit. But critics are asking a tough question: how will a financially stressed state, already struggling with debt, unpaid hospital dues, and delayed welfare payments, sustain one of India’s most expensive health insurance schemes ? With the 2027 elections just around the corner, is this a genuine attempt to transform healthcare or a political gamble that could put massive pressure on the exchequer and leave hospitals unpaid, just like earlier schemes ? Is Punjab’s ₹10-Lakhs cashless health cover, a bold welfare step or an election-year strain that could financially overwhelm the state ?
