Chandigarh, March 31 – With the wheat procurement season starting in Punjab on April 1, the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reaffirmed its commitment to farmers by releasing a cash credit limit (CCL) of Rs 30,973 crore at the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 2,585 per quintal.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit in Punjab expressed its gratitude to the Central government for this significant step on Tuesday.
Speaking on this, Punjab BJP spokesperson Pritipal Singh Baliawal stated that this initiative by the Central government reflected respect for the hard work of farmers and "is a major step towards strengthening them economically."
Baliawal criticised the current Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, saying that the state government has failed in its responsibilities and has even forgotten to thank the Central government for this commendable decision.
He alleged that the AAP government is attempting to conceal the efforts and achievements of the Central government and mislead the public. He further added that for the past 11 years, the Union government has consistently released this limit on time for the prosperity of Punjab’s farmers, whereas in the last four years, the AAP government has made no notable effort in this regard.
Baliawal also emphasised that the Punjab government must ensure that farmers do not face any inconvenience in the mandis and that every grain of their produce is procured as per the established norms.
He reiterated that the Modi government has always taken farmer-friendly decisions, and this step is a continuation of that approach. Baliawal assured that both the Central government and the Punjab BJP would continue to work dedicatedly for the welfare of farmers.