Amid the water dispute with Haryana, the Punjab government has announced to give additional water to Rajasthan. The Punjab government has decided to give additional water to Rajasthan to meet the military needs in the desert state.
An official statement quoted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann as saying that the Rajasthan government has asked for more water than Punjab’s quota, as the army deployed on the Rajasthan border needs additional water.
According to the statement issued on Saturday, Mann said that whenever it comes to national interests, Punjab never backs down. The Chief Minister said that not only water but Punjab can also shed its blood for national interests.
CM posted on X
The Chief Minister wrote on X that today the Rajasthan government has demanded additional water from Punjab’s quota. The army deployed on the Rajasthan border needs additional water in the security of the country. Whenever it comes to national interest, Punjab never backs down. Not only Punjab’s water, but our blood is also ready for the brave army of the country. Keeping in mind the needs of the army personnel, I have instructed Rajasthan to immediately give additional water.
What did the CM say about Haryana?
Not just Punjab’s water, but even our blood is ready for the brave army of the country. Keeping in mind the needs of the army personnel, I have instructed Rajasthan to immediately give additional water. Keep in mind that Haryana had also demanded 4,500 cusecs of additional water from Punjab, but Punjab said that Haryana has already taken its quota of water.
