Bajwa demands maize crop procurement at MSP
Chandigarh, June 20 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday refuted the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal's claim regarding power tariffs and industrial policies in Punjab, claiming that their government in the state was cleaning the mess it inherited. AAP senior spokesperson Neel Garg, while blaming the SAD-BJP regime's abysmal track record, alleged that they left behind a legacy of corruption, inefficiency and debt. According to Garg, under the SAD-BJP regime, industries were charged Rs.8.75 per unit (inclusive of charges), endured frequent unscheduled power cuts, and faced rampant corruption.
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Thursday flayed the state government for its "inefficiency" in ensuring the procurement of maize crop at the minimum support price (MSP). "The MSP for the maize crop is Rs 2,400 per quintal for 2025-26. However, farmers across the state are forced to sell their produce at distressed prices to the private players," Bajwa added.
Over 100 experts participated in a workshop on crop diversification organised by Nature Conservancy India Solutions under its promoting regenerative and no-burn agriculture (PRANA) project to facilitate a collaborative strategy for transitioning Punjab's agricultural landscape from unsustainable practices towards regenerative, climate-resilient models.
Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria held a high-level meeting on Thursday to assess the implementation of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme and the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in Punjab. The meeting was attended by principal secretary to governor Vivek Pratap Singh, senior health officials. During the meeting, the governor emphasised the need to ensure that all TB patients, who have given their consent for adoption, receive timely medical support....
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