After the decision of Punjab Cabinet to return all the funds received by the State of Punjab from Haryana for the Satluj Yamuna link (SYl) Canal, Punjab Government on Wednesday dispatched a cheque of `191.75 crore to the Haryana Government.
A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in a DO letter to his Haryana counterpart Manohar lal Khattar on Wednesday evening apprised him about the Council of Minister’s decision to return the entire funds received by Punjab from Haryana for the SYl Canal.
“I am, therefore enclosing herewith a cheque bearing No’ 997640 for an amount of `191.75 crore” reads the letter.
Haryana has reacted strongly to the decision of Punjab Government for its recent stand on the controversial issue of SYl canal.