Balbir Singh Sidhu launches a sharp attack on the BJP government over the hike in commercial gas cylinder prices The Congress will strongly oppose every anti-people policy that affects people's kitchens S.A.S.Nagar 2 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Senior Congress leader and former Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu has termed the steep increase in commercial gas cylinder prices by the BJP-led central government as a well-planned conspiracy against small traders and common people, who are considered the backbone of the country's economy. Sidhu said that the significant hike in gas cylinder prices in a single day proves that the BJP government neither cares about small businesses nor about the kitchens of ordinary households. People who are already burdened by inflation, unemployment, and taxes are now being further oppressed by rising gas prices. He stated that this decision is a direct economic blow to thousands of families associated with tea vendors, dhaba owners, hotel ope...
Giani Harpreet Singh stated that government negligence resulted in more damage than the natural disaster itself.
We will hold a public inquiry into the man-made flood, involving experts, and will share the report with the people of Punjab. Chandigarh 31 August ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The revived President of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Giani Harpreet Singh, today dispatched five trucks of relief supplies from Sri Fatehgarh Sahib to flood-affected areas. The relief materials included fodder for animals, flour, pulses, and water. Yesterday, Giani Harpreet Singh visited the impacted regions to assess the damage firsthand. He described the floods as a result of government incompetence rather than just a natural disaster. Giani Harpreet Singh pointed out that Punjab suffered significant losses due to flooding a year ago, and he criticized the government for making only hollow statements in response. He noted that during that time, the government failed to strengthen a single embankment and did not make adequate arrangements to protect riverine areas from such disasters. He asserted that the governme...