With over 2,000 APMC markets in Punjab and 70% of its population dependent on agriculture, should we question if the Centre’s push for privatisation overlooks the effectiveness of the existing Mandi system in ensuring fair prices? Can reforms that favour corporate interests truly serve farmer's needs?
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Bhagwant Mann has accused previous Governments of failing to protect Punjab’s water rights and allowing powerful interests to benefit from public resources. He has also questioned the Shiromani Akali Dal’s efforts to ally with the BJP after once accusing it of being anti-farmer. Meanwhile, Mann claims opposition parties may roll back welfare schemes if they return to power. Mann attacks the old political order but how should Punjabis judge his own Government’s claims of protecting their interests ?
भगवंत मान ने पिछली सरकारों पर पंजाब के पानी के अधिकारों की रक्षा करने में नाकाम रहने और सार्वजनिक संसाधनों का लाभ ताकतवर लोगों को पहुँचाने का आरोप लगाया है। उन्होंने शिरोमणि अकाली दल के भाजपा के साथ गठबंधन की कोशिशों पर भी सवाल उठाए हैं, जबकि पहले वह भाजपा को किसान-विरोधी बताता रहा है। वहीं, मान का दावा है कि विपक्षी पार्टियाँ सत्ता में लौटने पर जनकल्याणकारी योजनाओं को बंद कर सकती हैं। मान पुरानी राजनीतिक व्यवस्था पर निशाना साध रहे हैं लेकिन पंजाब के हितों की रक्षा करने के उनकी सरकार के दावों को जनता को किस आधार पर परखना चाहिए ?
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has urged the Centre to reopen the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, and the Punjab Vidhan Sabha has passed a resolution seeking regular access for Sikh devotees. The demand puts the Centre in focus, as it must weigh religious sentiments, national security and ties with Pakistan. With Punjab’s Assembly passing a resolution and the State Government urging the Centre to act, what should shape the Union Government’s decision on reopening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor ? Should religious access take priority, remain tied to India–Pakistan relations or become a shared effort across political parties ?
