Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday reiterated that the Central Government must implement genuine federal structure in the country to ensure the balanced growth of the rural areas in a holistic manner.
Addressing a gathering during the first day of Sangat Darshan program in the thanks-giving tour of the Moga Assembly constituency here, the Chief Minister said that knowing well the needs of the country, the framers of Indian constitution had envisaged true federal system for the nation.
However, he said that unfortunately by adopting the policy of excessive centralisation of powers, the successive Congress Governments at the Center have turned it into a unitary form of Government.
Badal said that this policy of the Union Government has resulted in the lopsided development of the many areas, which was not in the interest of the country.
He said that the only solution for removing this disparity was to implement the true federal structure in the country, thereby giving more power to the State for ensuring well-being of the people.
