Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann refused to meet BJP delegation on stubble burning: Sachdeva
Sachdeva alleged that the increased incidence of stubble burning in Punjab is contributing to pollution across North India, including Delhi.
Sachdeva alleged that the increased incidence of stubble burning in Punjab is contributing to pollution across North India, including Delhi.
Chairing a meeting of the Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), the CM asked the officers to adopt a zero tolerance policy against drugs.
The Governor says expeditious decision soon 'as per law'
The CM said the youth will act as a catalyst for realising the dream of Rangla Punjab for which doors of government recruitment are being opened for them.
The SAD called on Punjabis to ‘gherao’ Central teams wishing to conduct a survey of the SYL canal land in the state.
A spokesperson for the Chief Minister's Office said the Chief Minister has impressed upon the Railway Board Chairman to take a sympathetic view of the matter and consider the withdrawal of cases against the members of various farmers' organisations.
"The chief minister has raised the issue of postponement of paddy procurement and requested to withdraw the order and immediately start the procurement,"
After the meeting at Punjab Bhavan, where AICC observer Harish Chaudhary was also present, both Channi and Sidhu left the meeting venue without talking to the media.
Kejriwal said as promised by the ruling Congress in the run-up to 2017 Assembly polls, all farm loans should be waived off. He said the Power Purchase Agreements, which are blamed for high power tariffs in Punjab, should also be cancelled.
The CM, while stressing on the need of bringing transparency in the government offices, also directed all the officers and employees to deal with all the grievances of people on a priority basis.
