Punjab Politics News
NABARD: State has credit potential of R2.27 lakh crore
Tuesday, 05/02/2019
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CHANDIGARH: The National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) has projected a credit potential of ₹2.27 lakh crore for Punjab during 2019-20.
Income support: Sukhbir rubbing salt into farmers’ wounds, says Amarinder
Tuesday, 05/02/2019
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CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday accused Shiromani Akali DAL (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal of rubbing salt on the wounds of farmers by seeking to double the “ludicrous relief” announced by the Centre for them.
Inquiry ordered into names of Akalis’ kin on debt-waiver list
Monday, 04/02/2019
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FARIDKOT:A day after it came into public domain that the district administration’s list of farmers whose loans were waived included names of relatives of Akali leaders as well, the extension of the benefit to them has been put on hold. An inquiry has also been ordered to look into how their names were included on the list. The scheme is meant for farmers owing less than five acre.
‘Priyanka should start campaign from Punjab’
Monday, 04/02/2019
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CHANDIGARH: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) permanent invitee MM Singh Cheema, on Sunday, said that it would be most appropriate for newly-appointed party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi to start her campaign for the Lok Sabha polls from Punjab.
Congress questions Akali silence on ‘meagre’ ₹6,000 farm support
Sunday, 03/02/2019
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CHANDIGARH: The state Congress on Saturday questioned the Shiromani Akali Dal’s silence on the ₹6,000 annual support scheme announced for the farmers in the interim budget, daring it to justify how the meagre amount could help address the farm crisis.
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