Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that Punjab is indulging in petty politics over the water distribution issue. He said that earlier, Punjab had passed a resolution in its Vidhan Sabha regarding the SYL issue, disregarding the decision of the Supreme Court.
Water is a natural resource and a national heritage. Even today, the Mann government passed a resolution in its Vidhan Sabha, refusing to give Haryana its rightful share of drinking water. This act is unethical and goes against the federal structure of India, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini while addressing the mediapersons after presiding over the Cabinet Meeting here today.
He said that today’s resolution passed in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha also goes against the teachings of the Sikh Gurus. The Mann government should honor the words of the Gurus and release the water unconditionally, he said.The Chief Minister said that both the Congress and AAP are part of the INDIA alliance.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should respect the sacred Constitution written by Baba Saheb. He often carries the Constitution from village to village, he should uphold its spirit too, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Cabinet strongly condemns the resolution passed by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
He reminded that prior to 1966, Punjab and Haryana were one state. Punjab Chief Minister, Sh. Bhagwant Mann should stop playing such petty politics and focus on developmental politics that addresses the basic needs of the people of Punjab, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
While coming down heavily on the Mann government, the Chief Minister said just as the people of Punjab have shown doors to the Congress, they will do the same with AAP.Responding to a question regarding the resolution passed in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha regarding the dissolution of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), the Chief Minister said that BBMB is an autonomous body passed by the Lok Sabha and operates under the central government.
He criticized the Punjab government for neither respecting the Supreme Court’s decisions nor upholding the Constitution, and for undermining India’s federal structure.The Chief Minister said that the nation runs on a system that must be respected. He urged Punjab leaders to follow the righteous path shown by the Gurus.
Industries and Commerce Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, Cooperation Minister, Dr. Arvind Sharma, Irrigation and Water Resources Minister, Smt. Shruti Choudhry, Director General, Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department, Sh. K.M. Pandurang and Media Secretary, Sh. Praveen Atre were also present on this occasion.