Modi government is continuously discriminating against Punjab, withholding thousands of crores in funds, and deliberately rejecting public welfare demands: MP Malwinder Kang
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 5-
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strongly criticized the BJP-led central government for rejecting Punjab’s demand for Rs 1200 crore to prevent stubble burning, and has accused the Centre of discriminating against Punjab.
In a press conference at the party office in Chandigarh on Tuesday, AAP MP and senior spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang said that the Modi government has been consistently discriminating against Punjab. It has already withheld several funds from Punjab, such as the Rural Development Fund, Mandi Development Fund, and the National Health Mission Fund, amounting to nearly Rs 10,000 crore. Issues were deliberately created in the lifting of paddy. Now, they are also refusing to provide the incentives needed to prevent stubble burning. This is highly condemnable.
Kang said that the Mann government is continuously raising awareness and providing support to farmers to prevent stubble burning. Thanks to the efforts of the Mann government over the past two and a half years, the number of stubble burning incidents has seen a significant reduction in Punjab.