Punjab Politics News
Wrong policies to blame for fiscal mess, says economist
Thursday, 02/08/2012
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120802/punjab.htm#1
M. Gobinda Rao, member of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, has blamed the alleged wrong policies of the Punjab Government for the state's poor fiscal health.
Cash-strapped Punjab to shell out Rs 38 cr for chopper
Thursday, 02/08/2012
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/cash-strapped-punjab-shell-out-rs-38-cr-chopper/54054
Parkash Singh Badal led SAD-BJP government has been blaming the former Congress government and the Centre for its empty coffers and even plans to impose fresh taxes worth Rs 4,500 crore but the ‘cash starved’ government has placed an order for helicopter for the CM and his deputy.
Cong leaders oppose fresh taxes, power tariff hike
Wednesday, 01/08/2012
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120801/punjab.htm#8
Senior Congress leaders and party legislators led by Gurdaspur MP Partap Singh Bajwa today said they would oppose levying of fresh taxes worth Rs 4,500 crore in the state.
After SAD, Cong seeks fiscal package from Centre
Tuesday, 31/07/2012
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120731/punjab.htm#7
After Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, it was Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Sunil Jakhar who today sought a relief package from the Centre. Jakhar has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to release Rs 2,000 crore for the state farmers and small-scale industrialists who had been hit by deficit rain.
Farmers demand land ownership rights, hold protest
Tuesday, 31/07/2012
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120731/punjab.htm#5
Activists of 17 farmer organisations today held a protest outside the DC office here in support of their demands. The farmers gave a charter of demands to the authorities and announced they would intensify their agitation if their demands were not met.
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