Punjab has over 150 market committees that handle the procurement of crops, with each committee serving 75-80 villages within a 30-kilometer radius.
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Have we ever thought about the long struggle and financial resources invested in building this marketing network, only to see discussions about dismantling these to favor a few?
After the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, the verdict has once again drawn attention to the political influence of the Dera Sacha Sauda and its followers, especially in parts of Punjab and neighbouring states where the group has a significant presence.
पंजाब और हरियाणा उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा पत्रकार राम चंदर छत्रपति की 2002 की हत्या के मामले में गुरमीत राम रहीम सिंह को बरी किए जाने के बाद इस फैसले ने एक बार फिर डेरा सच्चा सौदा और उसके अनुयायियों के राजनीतिक प्रभाव की ओर ध्यान खींचा है, खासकर पंजाब और पड़ोसी राज्यों के उन क्षेत्रों में जहां इस संगठन की उल्लेखनीय मौजूदगी रही है।
Power tariffs in Punjab for 2026–27 have been reduced by 50 paise to ₹1.50 per unit across categories, offering relief worth nearly ₹7,851 Crores to consumers, just months before the Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections. The revised rates, announced by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission, will take effect from April 1 and are expected to benefit domestic, commercial and industrial users. However, the move also comes at a time when the state continues to face concerns over rising public debt and subsidy burdens. At a time when Punjab is already dealing with significant debt, will the reduction in power tariffs be seen purely as consumer relief or will it also spark debate over whether such financial decisions are sustainable for the state’s long-term fiscal health ?
