Farm ordinances would ruin Punjab, warns CM

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Farm ordinances would ruin Punjab, warns CM

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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said the Shiromani Akali Dal was not realising the implications of farm sector ordinances of the Central government and was putting its political interests before the interests of the State. He urged the SAD to set aside their political compulsions and follow their heart in the interest of the State and its farmers on these ordinances. Capt. Amarinder said he had made similar plea to them during the recently held all-party meeting. He said if SAD continues to put its political interests above those of the State, it would end up ruining Punjab. Talking at a Facebook Live programme, Capt. Amarinder said the three ordinances in question are based on the recommendations of the Shanta Kumar committee, which had advocated end of Minimum Support Price and dismantling of FCI. He said if the ordinances are allowed to be passed and enacted, the Centre will get the green signal to interfere in the State subject of agriculture for all times. “While the ordinances may not have explicitly mentioned the MSP regime, it was clear that they would pave the way for its abolition,” he said. Full capacity On the spiralling increase in fuel prices, the Chief Minister announced lifting of the restrictions on the passenger capacity in all buses, including mini-buses.

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The Hindu

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2020-06-28

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CHANDIGARH