MP Vikram Sahney demanded Special Grant and Industrial Zone for Punjab
Press Release
26/07/2024
MP Vikram Sahney demanded Special Grant and Industrial Zone for Punjab
While speaking on the Discussion of Budget 2024-25 Dr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Member of Parliament from Punjab demanded for special grants and from the budgetary provision of 1.5 Lakh crore which is for providing 50 year long term interest free loans to states, Punjab should get a significant share out of it.
Dr. Sahney stated that in the budget there were special provisions for some states, we welcome that decision, but it is disheartening to note that Punjab which ensures India’s food security and border security did not got anything from the Budget.
Dr. Sahney demanded that the MSP committee report should be presented in next 30 to 60 days and then parliament should discuss on it that how we can empower the Farmers by it. In addition to this Dr. Sahney demanded that the required members to form a FPO should be 100 instead of 300 then only this initiative will get success and FPOs should become Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) then only farmers will get the rightful share of their produce.
Dr. Sahney said in his speech that it is heartening to note that budget had the provision of 1.48 lakh crore for skilling and employment, 1 crore youth will be given internship in private companies but 5000 rupees stipend is very less and their job security after the internship is the key. Skilling should be linked with Jobs. “He himself have adopted 10 ITIs and setting up world class skill centre in Punjab to provide Skilling for Jobs to 10,000 youth in Punjab” Said Dr. Sahney
Dr. Sahney also demanded that the Agniveer scheme should be reviewed and at least 50% of the Agniveers should be absorbed by paramilitary forces like CISF, RAF, CRPF or state police.
Dr. Sahney stated that in the Budget there is provision of 12 Industrial Parks, He demand from the government that at least one park should be given to Punjab either in Ludhiana or Jalandhar. He also raised the issue of Mudra loan that the government has enhanced it from 10 lakh to 20 lakh and credit scheme for MSMEs in distress, but they should ensure its on ground implementation that banks are giving the loans without collateral to the youth for start-up.
Dr. Sahney also said about the initiative of the government for providing free ration to 80 crore poor people of India but our priority should be to them out of poverty and reduce the income and social inequality. Today top 1% of India holds 40% of the nation’s wealth.
