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20 Mar

Haryana Government to Provide Power Connections to Farmers Who Paid Security by July 2023

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaFarmers, Haryana, Housing Scheme, Panchayat Land, Power Connections

Chandigarh, March 20 – Haryana's Minister for Development and Panchayats, Krishna Lal Panwar, announced that the state government will soon provide power connections of 10 kW (BHP) to 12.5 kW (BHP) to farmers who deposited security for electric tube wells by July 31, 2023.The minister made this statement while responding to questions from legislators during the Haryana Assembly's budget session. He emphasized that the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, is working to provide 100-yard plots to the poor to ensure housing for everyone in need. The government is not only granting ownership rights over…

Jagjit Singh Dallewal Reaches Chandigarh Ahead of Farmers Another Round of Talks with Central Delegation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFarmers

Chandigarh (National Times): Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been staging hunger strike for over months, reached Chandigarh ahead of protesting farmers' meeting with a central government delegation today for another round of negotiations to address their demands, including securing a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of crops. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher revealed that the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, leading the farmers' movement, will send a 28-member delegation to participate in the talks. Pandher expressed the farmers' hope that the government will address and resolve their ongoing issues. The last round…

Blaming Punjab Farmers for Delhi Pollution is ‘Ridiculous’: Piyush Goyal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabFarmers, Piyush Goyal, Punjab

New Delhi (National Times): Union Minister Piyush Goyal has dismissed claims that Punjab farmers are responsible for Delhi’s air pollution, calling the argument "ridiculous." He urged people to use logic before making such accusations. Speaking at an event hosted by the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Goyal, who holds the Commerce and Industry portfolio, said, “Don’t believe anyone who says Punjab farmers are the reason behind Delhi’s pollution. Just apply your mind… How does pollution travel 500 km, pass through the high rises of Gurugram, and directly reach my home in New Delhi?” Construction & Vehicular Emissions Main Pollutants…