DHURI (SANGRUR): Terming the new and progressive land pooling scheme as pro-farmer and development oriented, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday urged the people of the state to not get swayed away with the misleading propaganda of the opposition on this ambitious scheme.
Addressing the gathering after disbursing the grants worth Rs 31.30 crore to 70 villages of Dhuri assembly segment for development works, the Chief Minister slammed the opposition for hoodwinking the facts to misinform the people about this scheme just for vested political interests.
He categorically said that there will be no forcible acquisition of land under the new and progressive Land Pooling scheme of the state and it will immensely benefit the farmers of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that people are aware of the dubious character of these leaders who have backstabbed the Punjabis on several issues.