Not a single drop of water from Punjab will be given to other states, says Harpal Cheema
Chandigarh, April 20: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab has caught itself on the wrong foot on two issues — giving water to Haryana through the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and putting riders on its free power sop. However, now it is making all efforts to defend itself. Finance Minister Harpal Cheema has also released a video message.
The AAP has made its stand clear that not a single drop of water from Punjab would be allowed to flow out to another state.
In a video message, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said that Punjab has the sole right over its waters. "Not a single drop of water would be allowed to flow out. We are ready to make any sacrifice for preserving the riparian rights of Punjab. I am surprised that the parties that are now raising the issue are the ones who let the issue build up during their successive turns in the government. They know how to play politics on this sensitive issue. We are also making many groundwater conservation schemes and schemes to stop water pollution," he said.
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Harpal Cheema[/caption]
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The entire opposition in Punjab has been attacking the AAP government over the remarks made by state Power Minister Harbhajan Singh, wherein he had said that free power (up to 600 units in one billing cycle of two months) would not be given to those from socially disadvantaged sections and minority communities, who have over 1 Kilowatt of load or those who file Income Tax returns.
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab has caught itself on the wrong foot on two issues — giving water to Haryana through the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and putting riders on its free power sop[/caption]
Countering the opposition, party spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang said had the previous governments not left the state finances in the doldrums, all in Punjab would have got free power.
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