Hoshiarpur, Jan. 26 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that the Punjab government expects to get a special economic package from the Centre in the 2026-2026 budget.

Talking to media persons at Saleran Dam, where he inaugurated an eco-tourism project developed by the water resources department, Mann said that Punjab had been feeding the entire nation and made immense sacrifices, and the state's contributions deserved to be recognised by the Centre.

"We hope that the Union government will extend a special package to Punjab," he said, adding that the pending commitment of Rs.1,000 to every woman of the state would be fulfilled by making provisions in the state budget.

Mann said that the state government had undertaken the re...