New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The municipal corporation (MC) of Patiala has sent a proposal file to the state government requesting them to give rebate in loan interest to dairy owners who are to be relocated under the much awaited dairy-shifting project.

The civic body, however, has denied any reduction in the base price and giving ownership rights to the dairy owners.

Under the policy framed by them, all farm owners operating within the city, have to shift to a project site spread across 21 acre at Ablowal village, where they will be given plots at government-controlled rates.

In the first phase, as many as 120 dairies will be relocated and their owners will be provided land for Rs 3,500 per square yard. Deadline for the first phase is June 30...