Bittu invites all Punjab MPs to unite for farmers' cause

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Press Trust of India Ludhiana
Last Updated : Jun 28 2015 | 3:28 PM IST
Cutting across party lines, Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu today invited all Members of Parliament from Punjab to come on a single platform to demand a special package for farmers in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament.
Stating that the farmers of Punjab and other states are facing hard time, the Ludhiana MP sought demand of a special package including waiver of loans to farmers.
He said to put required pressure on the Centre all the MPs should come together and raise their voices in support of farmers from a united platform in Lok Sabha.
The monsoon session of the Parliament is to begin from July 21.
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First Published: Jun 28 2015 | 3:28 PM IST

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