AAP leader Manish Sisodia announced that Punjab farmers will soon get permission to remove sand from their fields. The floods left huge deposits of sand, making it difficult for farmers to prepare for the next rabi crop.
Sisodia said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has agreed to bring a policy on this issue. Mann, who is in a Mohali hospital, will allow farmers to extract sand without delay. “If sand remains in the fields, crops will not grow,” Sisodia said.
He added that farmers will also be free to sell the sand. This will give them an extra source of income while recovering from crop losses.
Sisodia also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release the “pending” ₹60,000 crore relief fund. He said Punjab needs urgent financial support. Modi is visiting the flood-hit state on September 9, and Sisodia hopes the Centre will announce strong measures for the people.
