Patiala October 25:
Comparing the development in Punjab with that in Tamil Nadu, Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu and former Chief Minister of Punjab, said Punjab had not made impressive development in any of the fields, which was not good for the state.
He said this, while in the city to preside over a function organised by Youth Akali Dal (Longowal) to celebrate his 86th birth anniversary. Barnala said Punjab had not made the kind of progress that should have been made by now. Talking about education, he said Tamil Nadu had 497 engineering colleges, 22 universities and 12 deemed universities, which was the main reason for the growing popularity of education in the state. Also, many big industries were established in the state even during recession.
Barnala rued the fact that while in Tamil Nadu, the state government was encouraging development, it was no the case in Punjab. “No major industry has been set up in Punjab in the recent times. Moreover, the already present ones are running into losses, courtesy the state government. The government had made a lot of promises during the election time but has failed to fulfill them. They have not even been able to execute any of their plans due to which there has been no major achievement in the past few years,” he added.
Criticising the economic and political conditions prevailing in Punjab, party president of Akali Dal (Longowal), Bibi Surjit Kaur Barnala said the condition of Punjab was not very stable. On being questioned about subsidies, she said the subsidies should be continued but the ones given to rich landlords should be stopped. She said the government must also ensure that the subsidies reached the needy.
On the issue of the expulsion of former Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal from Akali Dal, she said it was their family matter. However, if he wanted to be a part of Akali Dal (Longowal), he would be welcomed. Baldev Singh Mann, secretary general of the party, congratulated Governor Barnala on his birthday. Addressing the gathering, state president of Youth Akali Dal, Ranjit Singh Nikra said when Barnala was the Chief Minister of Punjab, thousands of youngsters were given jobs.
Comparing the development in Punjab with that in Tamil Nadu, Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu and former Chief Minister of Punjab, said Punjab had not made impressive development in any of the fields, which was not good for the state.
He said this, while in the city to preside over a function organised by Youth Akali Dal (Longowal) to celebrate his 86th birth anniversary. Barnala said Punjab had not made the kind of progress that should have been made by now. Talking about education, he said Tamil Nadu had 497 engineering colleges, 22 universities and 12 deemed universities, which was the main reason for the growing popularity of education in the state. Also, many big industries were established in the state even during recession.
Barnala rued the fact that while in Tamil Nadu, the state government was encouraging development, it was no the case in Punjab. “No major industry has been set up in Punjab in the recent times. Moreover, the already present ones are running into losses, courtesy the state government. The government had made a lot of promises during the election time but has failed to fulfill them. They have not even been able to execute any of their plans due to which there has been no major achievement in the past few years,” he added.
Criticising the economic and political conditions prevailing in Punjab, party president of Akali Dal (Longowal), Bibi Surjit Kaur Barnala said the condition of Punjab was not very stable. On being questioned about subsidies, she said the subsidies should be continued but the ones given to rich landlords should be stopped. She said the government must also ensure that the subsidies reached the needy.
On the issue of the expulsion of former Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal from Akali Dal, she said it was their family matter. However, if he wanted to be a part of Akali Dal (Longowal), he would be welcomed. Baldev Singh Mann, secretary general of the party, congratulated Governor Barnala on his birthday. Addressing the gathering, state president of Youth Akali Dal, Ranjit Singh Nikra said when Barnala was the Chief Minister of Punjab, thousands of youngsters were given jobs.
