Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said that a delegation of Punjab cabinet ministers met the governor Gulab Chand Kataria and submitted a memorandum, emphasizing the need for lifting the rice from mandis and facilitating wheat production for the upcoming season.
The Chief Minister highlighted Punjab's need for DAP supplies during this critical time. Following this, JP Nadda assured him of the centre's commitment and ensuring sufficient supplies of DAP for Punjab.
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday blamed the Punjab government led by Aam Aadmi Party for farmers' protests in the state and demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
"I can't understand why the farmers aren't getting money when the central government has already released Rs 44,000 crore. Money should be given to farmers and paddy must be purchased," he said.
Meanwhile, as per reports, the farmers will resort to a road blockade at a few places in Punjab for an indefinite period from October 26 to protest against the "tardy" paddy procurement and other issues.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called on the Central Government to assist with paddy procurement, aiming to clear the state's mandis and facilitate wheat production for the upcoming harvest season.
Advocate Jitendra Khurana representing Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Tuesday condemed the Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann decision to approve the prosecution of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in 2015 sacrilege cases and added that the real culprits should be punish
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has approved the prosecution of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in three sacrilege cases registered in 2015.
In a bid to strengthen law enforcement and community ties as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav in the wee hours of Saturday undertook a surprise tour as part of 'Night Domination' across four districts in the state to inspect
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday demanded a "practical solution" from the Central government to the problem of stubble burning and sought compensation for the farmers which could be an alternative to the crop procurement.
As the harvest season begins in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday outlined several demands from the Centre including transportation be provided by the central government and that the procurement rate for dry harvest be adjusted from 0.5% to 1%.