Mann Slams BJP for Water Conspiracy, Says ‘Not a Drop to Spare’; Vows to Protect Punjab’s Water Rights
BJP’s Central and Haryana Govt are Misusing Power: Bhagwant Mann
Chandigarh, April 30-
Slamming BJP for conspiring to divest Punjab of its waters by misusing its power in Haryana and center, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday categorically said that the state has no single drop of water to share with any other state.
In a letter to his Haryana counterpart, the Chief Minister said that he had received the letter of Naib Singh Saini through media only and it is unfortunate that a person of his stature is misleading the people by saying that he has assured water to Haryana. He said that this is nothing more than a bundle of lies as this promise was never made adding that this doesn’t suit a person sitting on a constitutional post. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Chief Minister of Haryana did call him but he never gave any assurance regarding water to Saini adding that he can give such a promise when Punjab has no drop of spare water to share with any other state.
The Chief Minister said that every year BBMB distributes water to Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan which is applicable from May 21 to May 20 next year. He said that this year BBMB had distributed 3.318 MAF, 2.987 MAF and 5.512 MAF water to Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab respectively. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the BJP government in Haryana had used its share of water by March 31 this year after which the crisis had arisen.
The Chief Minister said that subsequently the Haryana government had urged Punjab that they don’t even have water to cater to the drinking needs of people. He said that as a humanitarian gesture the Punjab government generously allotted 4000 cusec of water daily to Haryana from April 6, 2025. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that though the population of Haryana is three crore and as per estimates 1700 cusec of water is enough to meet the needs of people of state.
However, the Chief Minister said that the Haryana government has sought 2.5 times more water from Punjab than its actual need. Despite this, he said that Punjab has been giving this water from the month of April adding that a few days back Haryana had pleaded that this water is not sufficient for it and they need 8500 cusec additional water daily. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is evident that this water is needed for irrigation purposes and this problem has arisen as Haryana has not utilized its share of water properly.
The Chief Minister highlighted that Punjab is already grappling with shortage of water for agricultural purposes as the groundwater is receding across the state. He said that the level of water in the dams has been recorded all time low and water level at Pong Dam, Bhakra Dam and Ranjit Sagar Dam is 32 feet, 12 feet and 14 feet low respectively as compared to last year. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that every single drop of water is precious for the state and there is no question of sharing the water with any other state.
The Chief Minister said that water of Punjab belongs to the state and no one will be allowed to divest the state from it adding that the state government will not allow anyone to deprive Punjab of its legitimate share. He categorically said that BJP through its government in Haryana and center is trying to suppress the state and it is unfortunate that BBMB is passing new resolutions everyday to rob share of Punjab’s water. Bhagwant Singh Mann reiterated that the state government is committed to safeguard the interests of the state and no one will be allowed to plunder our waters from us.
Chandigarh, April 30– On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini unveiled a series of development initiatives for the Hodal Assembly Constituency in Palwal district. While addressing the Brij Vikas Rally in Hodal, the Chief Minister inaugurated three key development projects worth Rs 10 crore and announced several others aimed at transforming the region.
He announced an allocation of Rs 5 crore each for the development of both urban and rural areas of Hodal, Rs 3.54 crore for the construction of a new DHBVN office building in Hodal, and Rs 1.95 crore for a similar facility in Hasanpur. Other notable announcements included new sub-health centers in Neerpur, Korali, Pengaltu, and Siha; a crop procurement center in Siha; Rs 1.50 crore for drain up to Punhana turn; and the upgradation of Hasanpur from sub-tehsil to tehsil status, renovation of various ponds and the comprehensive repair and improvement of all roads in the area.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister accepted most of the 152 demands submitted by Union Minister of State for Cooperation Sh Krishan Pal Gurjar and Hodal MLA Sh Harender Singh also the convener of the rally. He assured that remaining demands will be fulfilled after a feasibility assessment.
Speaking at the rally, Sh Saini said, on this sacred occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, I am delighted to be among you in Brij Bhoomi Hodal, a land rich in heritage, valour, and cultural pride. Our government remains committed to the holistic development of this region. He paid tribute to the historic legacy of Hodal, referencing the valor of Maharani Kishori and the region’s roots in Mahabharata-era traditions. Emphasizing the government’s commitment to inclusive growth, he added, “Our goal is the development of every region and upliftment of every citizen. We will transform Hodal into a model constituency through targeted initiatives in education, health, infrastructure, and employment.”
*Projects Inaugurated*
At the rally, Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the three major projects worth approximately Rs 10 crore in Hodal assembly constituency. These included Nagar Parishad Bhawan, at a cost of Rs 5.70 crore, Sub-Tehsil Bhawan at a cost of Rs 2.40 crore and Sports Stadium in Ramgarh Village at a cost of Rs 1.46 crore .
*Rs 700 Crore invested in Hodal Development*
The Chief Minister highlighted that the present government has undertaken development projects worth approximately Rs 700 crore in Hodal over the last two terms, significantly higher than the Rs 236 crore spent during the previous Congress regime.
While referring to various achievements related to the development of Hodal, he said that to increase the water supply in the town, the construction of boosting station and laying of pipeline was done at a cost of Rs 12 crore. Besides, a drain was constructed at a cost of Rs 6.70 crore for drainage of rainwater in Hodal city and water supply scheme, Pengtlu has been constructed at a cost of Rs 8.24 crore, New grain market, Hodal has been developed at a cost of Rs 8 . 22 crore. A new 66 KV sub-station was established at Banchari at a cost of Rs 7. 50 crore. Sati Sarovar of Hodal has been renovated at a cost of Rs 6 crore.
*Development projects changed the picture of Palwal*
Referring to the major schemes related to the development of Palwal district, the Chief Minister said that the construction work of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway has been completed at a cost of Rs 2,345 crore to develop Palwal district. The construction of Rewari-Madar section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is going on. Similarly, ‘Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor’ is under construction for Kundli-Sonipat and Sohna-Manesar at an estimated cost of Rs 5,618 crore. Shri Vishwakarma Skill University has been established in Dudhaula for skill development of youth in the state. The work of widening and strengthening of the Palwal-Hasanpur via Kaushak road has been done at a cost of Rs 23. 49 crore. At the same time, the crushing capacity of Palwal Sugar Mill was increased at a cost of Rs 12 crore.
On this occasion, the representatives of various social and religious organizations felicitated the Chief Minister.
*Prime Minister has doubled every sector in 10 years: Krishan Pal Gurjar*
Union Minister of State for Cooperation Sh Krishan Pal Gurjar welcomed Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini in Faridabad Parliamentary constituency. He described the tenure of the Central and Haryana governments under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi in the last decade as a period of unprecedented progress in every sector. During this period, there has been a significant increase in the budget in sectors like aviation, railways, energy, social justice, agriculture etc. Talking about the agriculture sector, he said the budget of Rs 21 thousand crore during the UPA regime has increased to Rs 4.50 lakh crore during the Prime Minister’s tenure and in the energy sector, it has increased to Rs 1 lakh 43 thousand crore as compared to Rs 43,000 crore.
*Chief Minister promoted sports and sports persons : Gaurav Gautam*
Minister of State for Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, and Sports (Independent Charge), Sh Gaurav Gautam, expressed full confidence in Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, stating that under his leadership, decisive action will be taken to eradicate terrorism. He commended the working style of Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini, noting that even before taking the oath of office, the Chief Minister had facilitated employment for thousands of youth in the state. He further highlighted the Chief Minister’s efforts to promote sports and support athletes in Haryana.
Hodal MLA and rally convener Sh Harinder Singh welcomed the Chief Minister and expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for giving gift of various development works for assembly constituency.
On this occasion, former Minister and Ballabhgarh MLA Sh Moolchand Sharma, MLA Sh Satish Phagna, Dr. Krishna Kumar and other dignitaries were present.
Mohali: “लिबर्टी” एक घरेलू ब्रांड है और दुनिया भर में विदेशों में निर्यात करने के अलावा भारत में फुटवियर उद्योग में अग्रणी है क्योंकि इसने लगभग 73 साल पहले हरियाणा के करनाल शहर में अपना परिचालन शुरू किया था और यह सबसे बड़ा बन गया है। यह दुनिया में फुटवियर निर्माता है और भारतीय फुटवियर उद्योग में सबसे बड़ी बाजार हिस्सेदारी रखता है।
ग्राहकों को गुणवत्तापूर्ण उत्पाद उपलब्ध कराने के लिए लिबर्टी का देश भर में एक गतिशील और मजबूत नेटवर्क है, जिसमें 435 विशिष्ट शोरूम, विभिन्न राज्यों में 125 वितरक और 10000 से अधिक मल्टी ब्रांड स्टोर शामिल हैं। समूह की भारत और विदेश में सैकड़ों पांच सितारा शोरूम और जूता स्टेशन स्थापित करने की भी योजना है। यह हमारे आदर्श वाक्य ‘हम लोगों के बारे में हैं’ को प्राप्त करने की दिशा में एक प्रयास है।
1954 में पुनर्कथन, एक दिन में 4 पीआरएस के निर्माण के साथ शुरू हुआ, आज परिवार रेंज के लिए अत्याधुनिक विनिर्माण सुविधाओं में एक दिन में 50,000 से अधिक पीआरएस का उत्पादन होता है।
लिबर्टी का उत्पादन केंद्र मुख्य रूप से करनाल, घरौंदा और लिबर्टीपुरम (कुटैल) में स्थित है , लिबर्टी ग्रीन्स और लिबर्टी -पोंटा साहिब और रूड़की में सुरम्य परिसर है।
हम दुनिया भर में स्टाइल के प्रति जागरूक लोगों के लिए जूते बनाते रहे हैं। हम एक ही छत के नीचे सभी परिवारों की जरूरतों को पूरा करते हैं। . स्कूल शूज़ से लेकर स्पोर्ट्स शूज़ तक, बैलेरिना से लेकर आरामदायक स्लिप-ऑन तक, कॉर्पोरेट फॉर्मल से लेकर आरामदायक कैज़ुअल तक, उपभोक्ता को फुटवियर विकल्पों की व्यापक रेंज प्रदान करते हैं। हमारे ब्रांड हैं: कूलर्स, लीप7एक्स, हीलर, लकी ल्यूक, अहा, प्रीफेक्ट, सेनोरिटा, फॉर्च्यून आदि। जूते-चप्पल के अलावा हम जूते की देखभाल के उत्पाद, बैक पैक, बेल्ट, पर्स, मोज़े, पॉलिश, यात्रा बैग और महिलाओं के लिए हैंडबैग आदि जैसी सहायक वस्तुओं की एक श्रृंखला भी बनाते हैं।
समूह करनाल के लोगों के लिए अपनी सामाजिक सेवाओं का भी निर्वहन कर रहा है और चैरिटेबल अस्पताल की स्थापना की, लिबर्टी चौक, लिबर्टी रोड, मंदिर का निर्माण किया और करनाल शहर में नागरिक सुविधाओं को बनाए रखने के लिए भी खर्च किया और सीएसआर गतिविधियों के तहत कई अन्य सामाजिक गतिविधियों में शामिल हुआ।
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Continuing its action against drug mafia amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police with the help of local administration on Tuesday, has demolished properties of two drug smugglers in Amritsar and Patiala districts.
In Amritsar, a bulldozer was used to raze the house of a drug smuggler identified as Ranjit Singh in village Mode in Amritsar. On this occasion, Superintendent of Police (SP Investigation) Amritsar Aditya Warrier said that accused Ranjit Singh, whose house was demolished, has a criminal background with as many as 12 criminal cases including six cases under under the NDPS act have been registered against him in different districts including Amritsar and Ludhiana.
SP Warrier warned that anyone who amasses wealth through drug trafficking will either have their property seized or demolished. He reiterated that the state government is committed to eradicating the drug menace and will not spare anyone involved in this illegal trade.
Similarly, in Patiala, the District Police, in collaboration with Municipal Corporation Patiala, has demolished four commercial shops illegally constructed on residential plots without the approval from the Municipal Corporation, by the family member of drug smuggler Gurtej Singh alias Bunty family. The shops were located in Street No. 4 of Baba Deep Singh Nagar under the jurisdiction of Urban Estate Police Station.
SP City Palwinder Singh Cheema, who supervised the operation, said that accused Gurtej Singh has been facing two criminal cases under the NDPS act. The demolition was carried out following a final Demolition Notice (No. 214/BLD, dated April 11, 2025) issued by the Municipal Commissioner, he said.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Assistant Town Planners Karanjit Singh and Bikramjit Singh, with police deployed to maintain law and order. Naib Tehsildar Arman Joshan served as the Duty Magistrate.
Asserting that BJP is playing duty game by pressurising Punjab to release excess water to Haryana, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that they will not allow the saffron party to succeed in its nefarious designs against state.
In a statement, the Chief Minister unequivocally said that the states of Haryana and Rajasthan are allotted share in water of state from a cycle of May 21 to May 21 every year. However, he said that the state of Haryana has utilised all the water in its share in the month of March this year due to which they are now trying to grab some more water by robbing Punjab of its water. Giving data, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that hitherto Haryana has used 103% of its allocated water and now the BJP is pressurising Punjab to release more water to Haryana.
The Chief Minister said that unfortunately Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) is being illegally used by the BJP to achieve this goal. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his predecessors used to extend such largesse to appease their mentors in BJP but as a custodian of waters of the state he will never slow this. He said that Punjab has upgraded its canal water system due to which now it requires water to cater to needs of the farmers of the state in wake of ensuing paddy season.
The Chief Minister categorically said that Punjab doesn’t have even a single drop of water to share with the other states. He said that already the state has given 4000 cusec of water to Haryana on humanitarian grounds so as to fulfil their drinking water needs. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the situation of water is already dismal in state and water in Ranjit Singh Dam and Pong Dam was already 39 feet and 24 feet low as compared to the one recorded last year at same time.
The Chief Minister said that there is no question of succumbing to the pressure of the on this issue as it is concerned with the farmers of the state. He said that instead of playing these unlawful games the Union government should divert the waters of Chenab, Jhelum, Ujh and other rivers to the state after cancelling the much hyped Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the surplus water saved from this treaty can be supplied to entire northern region for catering to the needs ahead of paddy season.
The Chief Minister said that instead of pressuring us illegally, the Haryana government should have used their share of water judiciously. He said that BJP should refrain from politicising this issue as water is the necessity of the state and its farmers. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Punjab contributes 185 Metric Ton of paddy in the national food pool and it will not bow before such tantrums of the BJP.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister reiterated that the state has no spare water to share with any other state adding that even a single drop of water will not be given to anyone. He said that most of the blocks of the state are over exploited and the groundwater situation in the state is very grim. Likewise, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that as most of the river resources of the state have dried up, so it needs more water to cater to its irrigation needs.
Dr. Sukhchain Gogi on Tuesday assumed charge as the Chairperson of Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) in the presence of Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr. Aman Arora at PEDA Complex, Sector-33D here. Smt. Harpal Kaur, mother of the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, Water Resources Minister Mr. Barinder Kumar Goyal also congratulated Dr. Sukhchain Gogi.
Dr. Sukhchain Gogi, wife of Late Sh. Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, former MLA from Ludhiana West, reached the PEDA Complex along with her son Savraj Gogi and other relatives. Expressing gratitude to the National Convenor of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sh. Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann for posing faith in her, Dr. Sukhchain Gogi vowed to live up to the responsibility assigned to her.
Congratulating and welcoming the New Chairperson, Mr Aman Arora said that the renewable energy is the future and ramping up the renewable infrastructure to ensure the optimal utilisation of natural energy is the topmost priority of the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government.
“With the appointment of Dr. Sukhchain Gogi as Chairperson of PEDA our team has been completed and now we will push more vigorously for promotion and development of renewable sector,” said New & Renewable Energy Sources Minister, while adding that over 4000 solar pumps for agriculture purposes are being installed in the state, while, 36MW Solar Rooftop plants have already been installed on Govt Buildings.
Prominent among others who were present at the occasion included MLAs Ashok Prashar (Pappi), Gurdit Singh Sekhon and others leaders of party.
Bringing laurel to the state of Punjab, as many as 26 cadets from the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI) in SAS Nagar (Mohali) have achieved a remarkable feat by clearing the National Defence Academy (NDA) (I) Written Examination for the NDA-155 Course. The UPSC declared the results yesterday evening. The course is set to begin in December 2025.
Out of the 34 cadets who appeared for the NDA (I) Written Examination, a remarkable 26 from MRSAFPI successfully cleared the exam. Eight of these successful cadets are already on the merit list for NDA-154 and are waiting for their call-up letters. The 26 cadets who have passed the written exam included Abhay Pratap Singh Dhillon, Vishvaroop Singh Grewal, Agammjit Singh Virk, Paramdeep Singh, Apaardeep Singh Sawhney, Khushpreet Singh, Manav Goyal, Smarth, Bhaskar Jain, Lovish, Hridyesh Arora, Arnav Sharma, Harkanwal Singh, Udhaybir Singh Nanda, Mannoorpreet Singh, Gurnoor Singh, Gurkirat Singh, Anhad Singh Khatumria, Prjveer Singh, Divanshu Sandhu, Nirbikh Singh Bharara, Ritish Arora, Ishmeet Singh, Rehaan Yadav, Husanpreet Singh, Himanshu Rishi.
Congratulating the cadets, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora said, “These cadets are the pride of Punjab. I wish them all the best for their forthcoming SSB Interview and training ahead.”
Expressing contentment over the results, MRSAFPI Director Major General Ajay H Chauhan, VSM said that the cadets would shortly be appearing for their SSB Interviews. He mentioned that 11 cadets of the Institute would be graduating from NDA in May end, while eight undertraining cadets would be commissioned at the end of May/early June 2025. Since inception, 170 alumni of AFPI have been commissioned as officers in the Defence Services.
Chandigarh, April 29 – Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission Dr Arvind Panagariya and other members on Tuesday visited Rakhigarhi, a heritage site associated with the world’s oldest Harappan civilization. During this, they learned about the 6000-year-old civilization. They visited the mounds and also saw the remains found during excavation. Along with this, they also observed the exhibition based on the remains found during the excavation. Director of Archeology and Museum Department Sh. Amit Khatri and Deputy Director of the Department Dr Banani Bhattacharya told the Commission in detail about the remains found during the excavation.
While giving information to the Commission, it was told that the remains found during the excavation are telling the lifestyle of the people of that time. At that time, there were big houses made of raw and baked bricks and people used earthen utensils. There were clay toys for children. Women used to adorn themselves with clay jewelry. The clay tools and makeup found during the excavation and the paintings on the walls are a witness to the fact that during the Harappan civilization, people were very skilled and in a way they practised skill development.
It was also informed that there used to be a very developed city here, in which roads and middle paths were built in a systematic manner. During the excavation of mound number one, it was found that at that time, beads were made from stones, which were produced prominently. During the excavation of mound number two, it was found that the security system of the houses in the city was also tight. There were guard rooms in the house as well. There was a separate market and a separate residential area in the city. There was a systematic arrangement for drainage of water as well. The excavation revealed that ivory items were also in use at that time. Information was also given about mound number 6 where plaster of clay was used on the walls.
Deputy Commissioner Sh. Anish Yadav and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
Bhagwant Mann’s Statement on Water Distribution Shocking says Haryana Chief Minister
Mann Trying to Divert Public Attention by Twisting Facts for Political Gains in Punjab – Nayab Singh Saini
Chandigarh, April 29 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has termed the statement made by Punjab Chief Minister, Sh. Bhagwant Mann regarding water distribution as shocking. He said that on April 26, he personally spoke to the Punjab Chief Minister over the phone and informed him that the Technical Committee of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) had decided to release water to Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan on April 23. However, officers from Punjab were showing reluctance in implementing this decision. On that day, Sh. Bhagwant Mann gave a clear assurance that he would immediately instruct his officers to ensure its implementation by the next morning, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
The Chief Minister further stated that when, by 2 PM the next day (April 27), Punjab government officers had done nothing and even stopped responding to calls from the Haryana Government officers, he wrote a letter to Sh. Bhagwant Mann to apprise him about the facts.
The Chief Minister said he is astonished that instead of responding to his letter even after 48 hours, the Punjab Chief Minister released a video in an attempt to mislead the public by disregarding the facts and polishing his political image in Punjab.
Punjab Chief Minister’s claim that Punjab or the BBMB had not maintained records of water distribution in the past is totally baseless- CM
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini strongly refuted Punjab Chief Minister’s claim that Punjab or the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) had not maintained records of water distribution in the past. He called the statement completely baseless and false.
The Chief Minister emphasized that every single drop of water is meticulously accounted for — not just by BBMB, but also by the governments of Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, and Haryana at all times.
He further pointed out the contradiction in Punjab Chief Minister Bhawgant Mann’s statement in which he is accusing previous Punjab governments of failing to maintain data. It seems that Bhawgant Mann conveniently ignored the fact that during the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, Haryana consistently received no less than 9000 cusecs of water at the Contact Point (HCP) during the months of April, May, and June.
Sr. No.
Year
Bhkhra Dam Level in feet (April 29)
Water received at HCP (Haryana) in cusec
1
2020-21
1525.60
8263
2
2021-22
1564.1
9726
3
2022-23
1570.54
9850
4
2023-24
1567.33
10067
5
2024-25
1555.82
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The Chief Minister further clarified that the water released by BBMB at the HCP includes 500 cusecs for Delhi’s drinking water, 800 cusecs for Rajasthan, and 400 cusecs for Punjab itself. Thus, the actual quantity of water received by Haryana remains only 6800 cusecs, he said.
Punjab Chief Minister seems to have forgotten that Paddy Cultivation Banned in Punjab and Haryana During April-May -CM
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the Punjab Chief Minister seems to have forgotten that in the months of April and May, paddy cultivation is not carried out in either Punjab or Haryana, as it is legally prohibited. During these two months, the water released by BBMB is solely for drinking purposes.
He further pointed out that while Sh. Bhagwant Mann mentioned low water levels in Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams, he did not address the status of Bhakra Dam — from which Haryana receives its water, not from Pong or Ranjit Sagar. The demand from states fluctuates every 15 days and is decided by a technical committee. Over the past week, Haryana has received only 4000 cusecs of water, which is roughly 60% of its total demand, said the Chief Minister.
He added that the Punjab Chief Minister is fully aware that the water released from the dam in May is meant for drinking use by Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Of the water that reaches the HCP point during May, 800 cusecs is allocated to Rajasthan, 400 cusecs to Punjab, and 500 cusecs to Delhi. When the Aam Aadmi Party was in power in Delhi, it raised no objections over Delhi’s water share. However, now that AAP has lost the Delhi elections, the Punjab Chief Minister is making such statements to punish the people of Delhi, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
Haryana has not yet received its full share-CM
The Chief Minister also dismissed Punjab’s claim that Haryana had exhausted its water share in March as completely baseless. In reality, Haryana has not yet received its full share. If BBMB were to provide the remaining water as per Haryana’s demand, it would amount to just 0.0001 percent of the water stored in Bhakra Dam — a figure so small it would have no impact on reserves.
The Chief Minister emphasized that it is essential to empty water reservoirs before June in order to store rainwater during the monsoon season. If the reservoir is not cleared in time, excess water will flow to Pakistan via Harike-Pattan, which is neither in the interest of Punjab nor the nation.
Rise above a narrow-minded approach and cooperate in the national interest by ensuring Haryana receives its fair share of water-CM
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini appealed to the Punjab government to rise above a narrow-minded approach and cooperate in the national interest by ensuring Haryana receives its fair share of water. This step would not only enhance inter-state harmony but also ensure proper utilization of water resources, he said.
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Haryana Government is working to promote and disseminate the Teachings of Sikh Gurus- Chief Minister
Chandigarh, April 29 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini affirmed that the state government is dedicated to spreading the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and preserving the rich legacy of the Sikh community. He said that inspired by the vision of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, who has worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the Sikh community, the Haryana Government is also undertaking significant steps for their welfare and cultural preservation.
He said that the state government is actively engaged in promoting and disseminating the teachings of Sikh Gurus, while also preserving the history of the Sikh community, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini while addressing the eminent citizens of the Sikh community at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, on Tuesday.
He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, the country is rapidly progressing on the path of development. Similarly, the wheels of development are moving swiftly in Haryana as well. He emphasized the need for collective efforts to further accelerate this progress.
The Chief Minister said that both the Central and Haryana governments are true allies of farmers. As proof of this, all crops in Haryana are being procured at Minimum Support Price (MSP), and over the past ten and a half years, the government has provided compensation of Rs. 14,500 crore to farmers for crop losses. In contrast, under the Congress government before 2014, farmers received only Rs. 1,155 crore for crop damages, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
The Chief Minister said that the medical college being constructed in Yamunanagar will be named after Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Similarly, a museum in Lohgarh will soon be developed in honor of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji, and a Martial Arts School will also be built there. Additionally, the road from Nada Sahib to Paonta Sahib has been named after Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, he said.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has identified the land in Kurukshetra for the construction of a Sikh Museum. This museum will preserve the heritage related to Sikh history, providing youth with valuable insights into their rich past. He assured the members of the Sikh community that their demands would be forwarded to the concerned departments for appropriate action.
Karnal MLA, Sh. Jagmohan Anand, S. Tarlochan Singh, and several other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion.