Pargat slams AAP govt over fresh Rs 2,500cr loan

Chandigarh: Congress MLA Pargat Singh on Monday once again questioned the economic policies of the Aam Aadmi Party govt in Punjab. He said that by taking a fresh loan of ₹2,500 crore, the govt pushed Punjab under a debt burden of ₹6,500 crore in less than two months. "This new borrowing exposes the govt's financial failure and irresponsible approach. This is not merely a matter of financial figures, but one that directly impacts Punjab's development, employment and the lives of ordinary people," he said.Pargat said that according to available figures and information, the govt already took a loan of ₹4,000 crore in April, and now another ₹2,500 crore loan was being raised this month. "It is also being claimed that the govt is preparing to take an additional ₹2,500 crore loan in June next month," he said, while asking chief minister Bhagwant Mann and finance minister Harpal Cheema to clarify the situation regarding the repeated borrowings and Punjab's financial condition. MSID:: 131202994 413 |