MP demands allocation of special grant to Punjab

New Delhi, July 27 Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney during a discussion on the budget in the Parliament demanded a significant allocation for Punjab from the Rs 1.5 lakh crore long-term interest-free loans earmarked for the states. He...

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Updated At : 12:39 PM Jul 28, 2024 IST

New Delhi, July 27

Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney during a discussion on the budget in the Parliament demanded a significant allocation for Punjab from the Rs 1.5 lakh crore long-term interest-free loans earmarked for the states. He addressed the need for equitable resource distribution to ensure the development of Punjab. He urged a review of the Agniveer scheme, recommending at least 50 per cent of Agniveers to be absorbed into paramilitary forces.

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