The SAD-BJP government was concerned about the problems faced by farmers during difficult times and Rs 640 crore was released as compensation for the cotton growers who suffered substantial loss to their cotton crop in Malwa belt due to sudden attack from white fly, he said.
The SAD-BJP government has also released Rs 700 crore for the cane growers and was fully sensitized to the agrarian issues and thus it was giving free power to farmers despite severe criticism from several quarters including the previous Congress led UPA government, Badal said while addressing a gathering here at a state level function after launching Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojna (BPSSBY) for Blue Card Holders (BPL) families and dedicating Rs 180 crore Rupnagar Bypass.
The chief minister lashed at the Congress for allegedly ruining the peasantry and said its leadership was now shedding crocodile tears over the plight of farmers who suffered substantial loss to their cotton crop in Malwa belt due to sudden attack from white fly instead of extending helping hand to them in this hour of crisis.
The Chief Minister asked the people of Punjab to be wary of nefarious designs of anti-social elements trying to disturb the hard earned peace, communal harmony and amity in the state.