Offers his party's support to govt to raise matter with centre
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today sought an all party consensus to seek a special package from the centre for saving Punjab's economy. He urged the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to seriously pursue the issue of a special package for Punjab with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He also appealed to all other political parties to unite for the sake of Punjab and press with the central government for a bail out package for the state. The PCC president offered his party’s full support and cooperation in seeking special package for Punjab, which is badly in need of it.
Warring, who represents Ludhiana in the parliament, disclosed that he has received a disturbing feedback from the industry. He said, under the current circumstances, it is difficult for the industry and trade to survive and sustain in Punjab.
He pointed out, Punjab’s debt is mounting every year. “Let us not indulge in any blame game anymore and deal with the issue collectively”, he urged the Chief Minister and other political parties, saying that saving Punjab’s economy may be the primary task and responsibility of the government, but its consequences will have to be borne by all.
Warring warned against the consequences of a collapsed economy which will lead to widespread unemployment that would eventually lead to the problem of law and order also. He said, the current campaign of the government against the drugs will be meaningless if it is not coupled with the economic revival of the state.