Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday hit back at Haryana chief minister Naib Singh Saini over his statement regarding compensation to the flood-affected people in Punjab.Calling Saini’s allegations a “bundle of lies”, Punjab AAP media in-charge Baltej Pannu said instead of worrying about Punjab, the Haryana CM should ask the Centre to clear Punjab’s pending dues.
Pannu said despite being the CM of a state, Saini spent more time visiting Punjab than Haryana. “It would have been better if, before making statements, you went to the ground and checked the facts yourself. The Punjab govt provided compensation to every single flood-affected family. Whether it was damaged houses, loss of livestock, or tragic deaths in families, the Punjab govt stood by every victim and supported them in their time of need,” he claimed.Targeting the BJP-led Centre, Pannu asked where the Rs 1,600 crore ‘token money’ announced by the Prime Minister for flood relief during his Punjab visit was. “When the Centre did not even release the token amount, what further help can Punjab expect? The anti-Punjab face of the Centre is now completely exposed,” he said.MSID:: 126621427 413 |
