NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought his support in allowing the state to sell its surplus power to Pakistan or Nepal.
The Chief Minister also demanded a package for farmers, especially those living along the international border, and concessions for the industry on the lines of those granted to hill states like Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
During the meeting with the PM that lasted around an hour, Amarinder expressed concern over problems faced by farmers living in border areas and called for an increase in central compensation to them to ensure effective and stronger border management.
The Chief Minister also sought Modi’s intervention to prevent the possible revival of package of concessions to neighbouring states as he felt it would negate Punjab’s efforts to bring in investment and create jobs in a bid to revive the state’s economy. (AGENCIES)
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