In March-April, out of the DAP fertilizer shipment sent to Punjab by the Indian government, 60% of the samples failed. Of the 40 samples taken by the agriculture department, 24 failed, and only 16 passed the standard quality.
Opinion
Was any action taken, or has inaction emboldened others, resulting in current black-marketing?
With intense competition, unemployment, rising expectations and uncertainty about the future, many young Indians are questioning whether education and hard work alone can guarantee a stable life. Is this frustration temporary or is it becoming a deeper generational shift ?
कड़ी प्रतिस्पर्धा, बेरोजगारी, बढ़ती उम्मीदों और भविष्य की अनिश्चितता के बीच कई युवा भारतीय यह सवाल उठा रहे हैं कि क्या सिर्फ़ शिक्षा और मेहनत से एक स्थिर जीवन की गारंटी मिल सकती है। क्या यह निराशा सिर्फ़ एक दौर है, या फिर यह एक बड़े पीढ़ीगत बदलाव का संकेत बन रही है ?
AAP’s 2022 victory gave it a massive statewide mandate, but rural politics in Punjab remains highly competitive. With the party now trying to strengthen its village-level network and outreach, can it turn government schemes and local organisation into lasting rural support ?
