Sukhbir demands special 1000 MW power for Punjab

Badal also demanded 25000 demonstration solar powered deep tubewell pumps,minimum two for each village,fully funded by Union Government.

Speaking at various rallies in Jalalabad Constituency from where he is contesting the by-polls,Badal said that farmers of Punjab were sowing water intensive crop like paddy only to supply the produce in the Central pool and it becomes the duty of Union Government to ensure uninterrupted and free supply of power and other inputs used by farmers for transplantation of paddy crop.

SUKHBIR TWO LAST He said that since the coarse rice being produced by farmers was not consumed in Punjab and 100 per cent procurement of this variety of rice was just for central pool.

Criticizing the Union Government for allegedly discontinuing subsidy on solar powered pump sets,he said that in the era of energy shortage it becomes the duty of Centre Government to encourage the usage of solar power.

He said that in addition to 25000 demonstration pump sets,the Union environment ministry should reintroduce 70 per cent subsidy on solar pump sets and also interest free loans for installation of these pumps,so that farmers could be encouraged to harness solar energy.