"Foreigners Will Seek Jobs Here," Says Punjab Chief Minister, Slammed

Even this year there's a possibility of 3 lakh youth from Punjab going abroad, the Punjab Chief Minister said, requesting them to stay back.

Even foreigners will come to Punjab seeking jobs, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said today while speaking about the 'brain drain' from the state. The remark has drawn flak from the opposition and the youth as well who said Mr Mann should focus on the state's issues rather than fantasising about 'white people' coming to Punjab. इस बार भी पौने 3 लाख बच्चों के विदेश जाने की संभावना है। सिर्फ बच्चा ही विदेश नहीं जाता, प्रति व्यक्ति 15 लाख रुपए भी बाहर जाते हैं।थोड़ा समय दो, ऐसा माहौल बनायेंगे कि अंग्रेज नौकरियां मांगने पंजाब आयेंगे।pic.twitter.com/iOmnYyzpXE I really hope foreigners approach PB for jobs but before that we have to set our house in order! Ensure job opportunities for youth,maintain law & order,end corruption,depoliticise police & civil machinery,stop indebted farmers & labourers from committing suicides & a just rule pic.twitter.com/AnSLSKcrLB

"Even this year there's a possibility of 3 lakh children going abroad. Not just our children, Rs 15 lakh also leaves the country per person. Give us some time, we will create such an environment that foreigners will come seeking jobs in Punjab," Mr Mann said in a video clip shared on his Twitter handle. Pointing to the cost of leaving, he appealed to the youth to not go abroad and instead serve the country by staying back. This 'brain drain' must stop, he added and gave assurances that nobody will need to move in search of opportunities.