CM, DEPUTY CM MOURN DEMISE OF RANJIT SINGH BAllIAN
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal on Wednesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of former minister and former Chairman PEPSU Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) Ranjit Singh Ballian, who passed away here at PGI after a prolonged illness. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister described Ballian as a disciplined and committed soldier of the party. He said that his contribution in the development of the region and welfare of people would be ever remembered by one and all. In his message, Sukhbir Badal described it an irreparable loss to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). He said Balian was a dedicated soldier of the party who always performed his duties diligently and took several people-friendly steps during his tenure as state minister for urban development and housing. Deputy CM also said that as an MlA from Sangrur twice, Balian worked tirelessly for the upliftment of all sections of society in his constituency.
PAY FARMERS COMPENSATION- KIRAN CHOUDHRY
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party (ClP), has flayed the BJP Government, led by the Chief Minister, Manohar lal Khattar, for its failure to provide compensation to the farmers for the loss of Cotton, Guar and Bajra crops due to the white-fly attack, other crop diseases and drought-like conditions. The former Excise and Taxation Minister said that more than four months have passed since special girdawari was initiated and still no compensation has been paid to the farmers. “Till date, neither the report is out nor have the farmers been paid a single penny,” she said.