Chandigarh, Jan. 30 -- In a move that underscores the Punjab Government's sluggish administrative approach, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government is set to hold its first cabinet meeting of 2025 on February 10 - a staggering four months after its last meeting on October 8 in 2024. The government's lack of urgency in convening Cabinet discussions raises serious concerns about governance and policy-making in the state.

In 2024, the Mann Government held a total of just five cabinet meetings, an abysmally low number for a state grappling with severe financial distress, rising drug menace, farmer unrest, and a struggling industrial sector. The infrequent meetings point to an administration that appears more invested in politica...