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No power shortage in Punjab: CM Mann meets Union Minister
- •Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann met Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and secured an assurance of uninterrupted power and coal supply.
- •Mann stated that Punjab will contribute 180 lakh metric tonnes of rice to the central pool and requires reliable power to sustain this effort.
- •The Chief Minister raised concerns regarding repeated NGT notices on the Shahpur Kandi Dam and invited the Union Minister to visit the project.
- •Mann expressed disappointment over the denial of permission for foreign travel intended to attract investments and generate employment for Punjab.
- •Addressing the Mansa incident, the CM promised strict action against all culprits and condemned opposition parties for playing politics.
Key Questions Answered
Following a meeting on October 15, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar assured Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann of an uninterrupted and continuous supply of electricity and coal to the state.
Punjab intends to contribute 180 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of rice to the central pool this year. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann emphasized that a reliable and uninterrupted power supply is essential to sustain this massive agricultural production and maintain the state's contribution to the nation's food granary.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed concern over the repeated notices issued almost every year by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding the Shahpur Kandi Dam project, which creates unnecessary hassles. To resolve this, he invited Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to visit the Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi dam projects.
