Chandigarh February 18,2026:
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that the central government should heed to the advice given by the expert doctors of Apollo Hospital and should be sensitive towards the issues of farmers of India. He added that trade deal with the US will cause huge loss to the farmers of India. He stated that the central government is acting indifferently towards the leading issues of the farmers which is very unfortunate and condemnable.
He said that our government stands shoulder to shoulder with the Indian farmers and we will raise our voice against this trade pact and protest against the anti-farmer policies of the central government.
Sandhwan highlighted that as per Apollo Hospital doctor advice imported apples are less nutritious than domestic Indian varieties because they lose 40–85% of nutrients, particularly Vitamin C, during long-term storage and transport. They looks shinny but are inferior in quality. In contrast with Kashmiri or Himachali apples which is offering better health benefits at lower costs. Imported apples are less nutritious than the domestic harvest. We end up paying a premium price for an inferior quality imported apples. He expressed hope that the central government would listen to these issues and resolve them soon.
