Bhattal constitutes Agriculture committee
Punjab Congress chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal on Sunday constituted an Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Committee of the party.
By PTI |
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal on Sunday constituted an Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Committee of the party.
The committee would present a consolidated report on the agrarian crises being faced by the farmers of Punjab, she said on the formation of the committee.
The committee will look into the quantum of indebtedness on the farmers in Punjab, both institutional loans and that of private money lenders or commission agents, she said.
The issue of suicides by farmers due to poor economic health will also be studied by this committee, she said adding it would be the endeavour of the Congress to present a detailed report to the Centre and in turn seek relief package for Punjab farmers on the pattern of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The committee would present a consolidated report on the agrarian crises being faced by the farmers of Punjab, she said on the formation of the committee.
The committee will look into the quantum of indebtedness on the farmers in Punjab, both institutional loans and that of private money lenders or commission agents, she said.
The issue of suicides by farmers due to poor economic health will also be studied by this committee, she said adding it would be the endeavour of the Congress to present a detailed report to the Centre and in turn seek relief package for Punjab farmers on the pattern of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
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