On-going projects to continue in Punjab: Badal

CHANDIGARH: In a sigh of relief to those involved in projects worth crores of Rupees initiated during Amarinder Singh regime, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh has categorically said that his government would not withdraw any on-going project in the state.

My instructions are clear that no ongoing projects (initiated during the previous regime) will be withdrawn, badal, who is also leader of the house, assured the state assembly here.

Badal was responding to the apprehension of leader of opposition Rajinder Kaur Bhatal (Cong) that the present Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-bjp alliance government intended to stall developmental projects started during the previous congress regime.

The developmental projects started during the previous congress rule should not be stopped, she pleaded on the floor of the house.

Accusing the present dispensation of targetting congress ranks and files in the state to settle scores, bhattal said her party would not tolerate selective vendetta against its programmes, policies and friends.

However, Badal was on his foot to give explanation that the SAD-BJP combine would not be vindictive against its political opponents.

There will be no vindictiveness, the chief minister assured the members in the house.