Farmers suffering, Punjab CM busy holding rallies: Sunil Jakhar

Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Sunday alleged that while farmers across the state were suffering heavy losses due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms, the Chief Minister continued to hold political rallies under waterproof tents.

Jakhar said the state government had failed to address the plight of farmers and should immediately conduct girdawari (crop damage assessment) and provide compensation. He added that over Rs 13,000 crore received from the Centre under disaster relief funds was already available with the state government, a fact the Chief Minister himself acknowledged after six months.

Taking a dig at the Bhagwant Mann-led government, Jakhar alleged that even in mandis where permanent sheds were available, waterproof tents were being installed to benefit favored contractors from Delhi, while farmers’ crops remain exposed to harsh weather conditions.

Earlier, Jakhar visited the residence of former Congress leader Lal Singh and expressed condolences to his family.

Raising allegations of double standards, Jakhar claimed that the AAP government has procured buses from the same Rajasthan-based company that it had earlier accused the previous Congress government of favoring. He termed the government’s anti-corruption campaign as “merely a publicity exercise,” alleging that public funds are being misused.

Jakhar further stated that corruption in the state has reached its peak, while deteriorating law and order and the growing drug menace continue to pose serious challenges for the people of Punjab.