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...
Allot land to people who have lost their land to river
Chandigarh 23 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Amid the ongoing crisis caused by the August floods in Punjab, Misl Satluj, a prominent socio-political organisation, has demanded better compensation from the government for the people, whose lives have been devastated by the floods. Mentioning that Misl Satluj has been providing help to the affected families on the ground, president, Misl Satluj, Ajaypal Singh Brar emphasized that people have lost their homes, their land, and their livelihood. Nearly 2500 villages have been directly impacted and crop on 4 Lakh acres of land has been completely damaged. While the government and NGOs have been helping people on ground, it is not nearly enough. People with unregistered (kachi) land are facing double the problem. No inspection is done on their land and they do not get any compensation for their farm land that they have been tilling since 1947. Misl Satluj demanded the registration of these lands and better compensation for the lands submerged in the river. People have also lost their land to the river. Misl Satluj demanded better compensation and allotment of land for these people. Brar also raised the issue of education in the flood-affected areas. Over 7,000 schools have been damaged. He shared that Misl Satluj has taken care of the admission fee for Classes 10 and 12 in several areas, and demanded that it should be waived off for these flood-affected areas. Furthermore, Misl Satluj shared that those people who have adopted some villages, have done some help but it is not enough. The administration has not been helping much as these villages have been adopted. They suggested that theyshould come forward tell the administration to help the people in need. Maan Singh Killi, Roman Brar and Sukhwinder Singh Bhagta Bhai, who had led relief teams in affected areas were also present, along with the affected farmers.
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