Sri Muktsar Sahib,<\/p>\n
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Sunday announced several projects for the development of Muktsar, including construction of Railway over<\/p>\n
Bridge (ROB) on the Jalalabad Road, as well as upgradation of the stadium and the Panjab University Regional Centre.<\/p>\n
The Minister made the announcements at a press conference after paying tributes, on behalf of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, at the Maghi Shaheedi<\/p>\n
Jor Mela, in remembrance of the 40 Muktas, and after paying obeisance at the Muktsar gurdwara.<\/p>\n
On the issue of the Akali decision to hold political conference at the Mela, Manpreet said religious functions should be free from politics, as also asserted by the<\/p>\n
Chief Minister. The Congress had strictly followed the directive of the Akal Takht by not holding any such conference at Fatehgarh Sahib, and now at Muktsar,<\/p>\n
and all other parties should also do the same instead of trying to take political mileage through such programmes, he added.<\/p>\n
Taking congizance of the lack of development in the region, Manpreet said that funds for work of ROB on Jalalabad Road, which was pending since its<\/p>\n
inauguration by the former deputy chief minister some years ago, would be released soon. The government would also soon release funds for repair of the<\/p>\n
stadium, he said, pointing out that the Muke-e-Minar and the four Yadgari gates were built by Captain Amarinder Singh\u2019s previous government (2002-2007).<\/p>\n
On the upgradation of the PU regional centre at Muktsar, he said the state government had sought a report from PU Chandigarh regarding its fiscal deficit and<\/p>\n
the state would make provisions for the same in the budget.<\/p>\n
The state government would also provide funds for the purchase of land for development of a park and a solid waste dump in Muktsar, said the Minister, making<\/p>\n
it clear that development works would not be stalled due to paucity of funds.<\/p>\n
The people of Punjab had shown their confidence in the Congress, which was trying its best to fulfill their expectations, he said, pointing out that of the 428<\/p>\n
points in the poll manifesto, the government had implemented 125, which had no financial implications, in the first go. The previous government had left the<\/p>\n
treasury empty but the Congress government still managed to initiate farm debt waiver and implemented its promise of power to industry at Rs 5\/unit.<\/p>\n
Citing the record production of cotton and paddy, Manpreet said this had led to Rs 15000 crore additional financial infusions in the state economy, which the<\/p>\n
Akalis had destroyed with their lopsided policies. He referred to the Rs. 31000 crore food credit amount taken by the Akalis, who even got loans against future<\/p>\n
income of Mandi Board and PIDB to fill their own coffers.<\/p>\n
The Congress government was doing its best to bring the state\u2019s economy back on track, said Manpreet, adding that from the 4th budget onwards the state<\/p>\n
government would become revenue-surplus.<\/p>\n
To a question on the sacrilege cases, the Minister lambasted the Akali stand, saying it was evident that the SAD leaders were afraid of the findings of the<\/p>\n
Justice Ranjit Singh Commission even before its report had come out.<\/p>\n
In response to a question, Manpreet said the state\u2019s Pay Commission report would be out in a year. On the shutting down of Bathinda thermal power plant, he<\/p>\n
said its operations had become unviable but made it clear that no employee would lose his job and all would adjusted within Bathinda district.<\/p>\n
On the Supreme Court judges issue, Manpreet described the situation as unfortunate and avoidable.<\/p>\n
Others present at the press conference included Deputy speaker Mr Ajaib Singh Bhatti, MLA (Giddarbaha) Mr Amrinder Singh Raja Varing, ex MLA Muktsar<\/p>\n
Karan Kaur Brar, Ex MLA Bhai Harnirpal Singh Kukku, District congress president Mr Gurmeet Singh khudian, Jagjit Singh honey fattanwala, Gursant Singh,<\/p>\n
Harcharan Singh sotha, Charanjit kaur Brar and Bhinder Sharma block congress president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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