Punjab Minister Held Non-Existent Department for 20 Months, Opposition Criticizes AAP Government

Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal was assigned the defunct Administrative Reforms Department, prompting backlash over governance oversight.

A Punjab government notification revealed that Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal headed the non-existent Administrative Reforms Department for 20 months.
The department had no staff, office, or meetings, and its existence was only on paper during this period.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended the situation, stating the department was being restructured to implement reforms and improve efficiency.
Opposition parties, including the BJP, Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal, criticized the AAP-led government for governance failures and alleged central control from Delhi.
The controversy has sparked public scrutiny of the AAP government’s administrative processes and internal oversight mechanisms.