Chandigarh, Sept. 4 -- Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday called upon the Government of India to demonstrate the same humanitarian spirit towards Punjab as it has shown in extending aid to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, as per a release.

He questioned the Union Government's priorities, asking why relief materials were swiftly dispatched to Afghanistan, while flood-affected Punjab is facing delays in receiving financial and humanitarian assistance.

In a press communique issued here, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasised that Punjab, had consistently contributed to the nation's food security and economic strength and deserved timely and adequate assistance in its hour ...