CM Mann launches ‘30 Din Takseem’ land reform and issues a warning to striking commission agents

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while addressing a massive public rally in Moga on Saturday, announced the launch of the ’30 Din Takseem’ scheme, a major administrative reform designed to resolve long-standing family land disputes within a 30-day window. Highlighting his government’s commitment to farmers, the Chief Minister stated that starting April 13, the division of agricultural land will be completed within a month of filing an application, aiming to provide a swift end to litigation that often spans generations. During the event, which was also attended by former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Mann took a firm stance against the ongoing strike by Artiyas (commission agents), asserting that the state is prepared to utilize cooperative societies to ensure the seamless procurement and lifting of every single grain of wheat.

The Chief Minister issued a stern warning to striking agents, noting that those who abstain from the protest will receive priority in paddy allocation during the upcoming Kharif season. He reassured the farming community that a comprehensive list of cooperative societies is ready to take over procurement duties if necessary, emphasizing that the government will not allow any disruption to the livelihoods of farmers. Mann also took a satirical swipe at opposition leaders from the Congress, BJP, and Shiromani Akali Dal, claiming that those who dress in “overcoats or tight pajamas” are fundamentally disconnected from the realities of farmers who labor in the fields at midnight. He alleged that while the opposition unites solely to target the Aam Aadmi Party, his administration remains focused on grassroots issues, such as increasing canal water usage from 22 percent to 78 percent, with a goal to reach 90 percent in the near future.

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Outlining his vision for the 2027 assembly elections, Mann sought a renewed mandate based on his government’s track record, which includes providing free electricity to over 90 percent of households and generating approximately 65,000 government jobs. He highlighted infrastructure achievements, such as the carpeting of 43,000 kilometers of roads and the removal of various toll plazas to ease the financial burden on citizens. The Chief Minister also announced a significant policy change regarding social welfare, stating that the requirement for fingerprints to access government schemes would be abolished. This decision stems from the recognition that the fingerprints of manual laborers often fade due to hard physical work, and the government aims to ensure that no deserving citizen is denied benefits due to technical hurdles.

Furthermore, the Chief Minister detailed ongoing efforts to modernize rural infrastructure, including a project to replace 1,100 overhead electricity poles in his own village with underground fiber wiring to prevent crop fires. He expressed his intent to scale this initiative across the state while simultaneously strengthening the school education system and providing health insurance of up to 10 lakh rupees to 32 lakh families through Mohalla Clinics. Supporting the Chief Minister’s remarks, Manish Sisodia told the gathering that the immense turnout in Moga served as a clear indicator that the Aam Aadmi Party would return to power with an overwhelming majority in 2027.