Rs 25 crore to be released for each constituency: Sukhbir

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that Rs 25 crore would be given to each constituency in the state for development works and asked the party MLAs and MPs to ensure proper utilisation of funds.
He asked party MPs and MLAs to involve people in completing the development works so as to help in interface between government and public.
Badal informed that state government is distributing 'shagans', pensions and scholarships regularly to beneficiaries.
Sukhbir informed that Shiromani Akali Dal will hire vans to showcase proud history and sacrifices made by the party since its inception 1929 and a documentary film on the party would be showcased in all the villages of state.

Notably, state assembly polls in Punjab are due to be held early next year.
He also asked the party workers to take pride of history of second oldest party in the country.
Exhorting the party leaders and workers to shun factionalism and devote attention for the welfare of party, he warned that discipline will be maintained at any cost and strict action would be taken against those violating party discipline.