Focus on Farmers, Industry and Fight Against Drugs

Promises MSP, Agro-Based Industries and Semiconductor Manufacturing

to Give Punjab a New Direction

Chandigarh, 03 June (H.S.): Newly appointed Punjab Bharatiya Janata

Party (BJP) president Kewal Singh Dhillon formally assumed charge on Wednesday,

outlining an agenda centered on farmers’ welfare, industrial development and a

strong campaign against drug abuse in the state.

In his maiden address after taking over, Dhillon said he had overcome

challenges in the past and was confident of tackling future hurdles as well. He

stated that the party had already achieved a major milestone and would now

focus on further strengthening its organizational base across Punjab.

Dhillon thanked his predecessors, Sunil Jakhar and Ashwani Sharma, for

laying a strong foundation for the BJP in the state. He said the party now has

a solid platform on which to build and expand its presence.

Describing farmers as the backbone of Punjab, Dhillon said strengthening the

agricultural sector would remain one of his top priorities. He asserted that

efforts would be made to ensure Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops, on

the lines of Haryana, while also promoting crop diversification through

incentives and support schemes.

Speaking about industrial growth, Dhillon emphasized the need to encourage

agro-based industries in Punjab. He recalled his role in bringing Pepsi and

potato chip manufacturing units to the region and said more such industries

would be established in the future to provide better value for farmers’ produce

and create employment opportunities.

Outlining his vision for Punjab’s industrial future, Dhillon said the state

should attract high-tech industries, including semiconductor manufacturing. He

expressed his ambition to transform Punjab into the “Taiwan of India” by

developing a strong technology and manufacturing ecosystem.

On the issue of drug abuse, Dhillon adopted a firm stance, saying that drugs

had devastated countless families and claimed the lives of many young people in

Punjab. He assured that the BJP would wage a decisive battle against the menace

while simultaneously creating new opportunities for development and employment.

BJP workers and local leaders welcomed Dhillon’s appointment, describing it

as a strategic move to strengthen the party’s organizational presence in

Punjab. Party leaders expressed confidence that under his leadership, the BJP

would further consolidate its position in the state and prepare effectively for

upcoming electoral challenges.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH