On Thursday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of Punjab announced a comprehensive development package worth ₹177 crore for Batala, aimed at enhancing urban infrastructure and services. The funding breakdown includes ₹95.72 crore for municipal corporation projects, ₹16 crore for the mandi board, and ₹65 crore for road construction by the Public Works Department (PWD). Additional repairs and works amounting to ₹42.56 crore and ₹34.97 crore were also included. Key projects feature the construction of new bridges, a modern bus stand to alleviate traffic congestion, and ₹14.81 crore allocated for new police lines. During the announcement, Mann emphasized the need for accountability in sacrilege cases, criticizing past governments for weak laws that protected offenders. He also dismissed the Shiromani Akali Dal's recent campaign as self-serving. The event was attended by several senior leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).