CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance, Excise And Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday strongly rebutted the recent statements made by former Chief Minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi regarding the state’s lottery operations, terming his claims as “baseless, misleading, and a desperate attempt to stay politically relevant.”
Releasing detailed facts and figures, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “The data exposes the gross financial mismanagement under the previous Congress regime while highlighting the unprecedented transparency and revenue growth achieved under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.”
He asserted, “When we look at the combined revenue from lotteries, comprising both net receipts and GST, the Congress government managed to generate only around ₹52.10 crore in 2021-22. In stark contrast, our government generated over ₹163.68 crore in 2025-26. That is a growth of more than 200%.”
Reiterating that the figures speak for themselves and expose the false narrative being propagated by the opposition, Minister Harpal Singh Cheema assured the people of Punjab that the state’s finances are in secure and honest hands.
