Chandigarh, May 29 -- In a public outreach in Patiala under the 'AAP Sarkar, Aapke Dwaar' initiative, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann set the record straight on the state's land pooling policy, branding it as a transformative tool to empower farmers, curb illegal colonization, and usher in transparent urban development.
Amidst swirling "misinformation" allegedly propagated by opposition parties, Mann delivered a clear message: "No land will be taken without consent. We're not here to grab land - we're here to plan with you, not for you."
Taking a firm stand against decades of exploitative land practices, the Chief Minister accused previous Congress and Akali governments of collusion with colonizers. "Illegal colonies mushroomed under ...