SAD-BJP under fire in Punj water controversy -Governance Now

SAD-BJP under fire in Punj water controversy

Cong says controversy created to divert attention from alliance's "misgovernance"

PTI | June 30, 2010

The Opposition Congress in Punjab today flayed the ruling SAD-BJP combine saying it is raking up river waters issue just to divert the attention of public from "mis-governance" and "rampant corruption".

"The water controversy is being raised by the SAD-BJP government to divert the people's attention from basic issues. The ruling combine has miserably failed to fulfill the people's aspirations as all sections of society are in deep anguish over the malfunctioning of government," former Punjab chief minister and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Rajinder Kaur Bhattal told reporters here.

The all-party meeting called by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here on Saturday had failed to reach a consensus after the Congress expressed its reluctance to meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to discuss the river water disputes with the neighbouring states.

Comments

Other News

Climate change, El Niño rewrite Indian monsoon

The month of July exceeded its rainfall target despite forecasts of a below-normal month under a strengthening El Niño. The reason could be that climate change is amplifying monsoon complexity: West Pacific warming, Western Disturbances and evolving ocean conditions increasingly interact with El Ni&

Mumbai has just 1.28 sq.m. of open space per person: Study

Mumbai`s public space crisis is as much about mismanagement as it is about scarcity, and offers a governance roadmap that can be implemented without new legislation, according to a new report by the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) and the NGO Alliance for Governance and Renewal (NAGAR).

Lok Sabha passes amendment bill to improve public examination system

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 by a voice vote after an extensive discussion. Replying to the debate, minister of state (independent charge) for science & technology; earth sciences and MoS in the PMO, Dr. Jite

Shri Abhijit Phukon (IES, 2004) appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

Shri Abhijit Phukon (IES: 2004) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. His appointment, approved by the

Shri Avanish Kumar Mishra (ISS, 2000) appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances.

Shri Avanish Kumar Mishra (ISS: 2000) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India. The appointment, approved by the Appointments

Millets are thriving. Are millet farmers?

The story of millets is nothing short of extraordinary. Once seen as the food of the poor and downtrodden, they are now seen as the food of the health conscious and the elite. Today, these nutri-cereals occupy prominent shelves in premium supermarkets, feature on the menus of gourmet restaurants, and are e