Amarinder lists 51 achievements,asks Sukhbir if he has any

Reacting to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badals remark that Punjab Congress President should list five of his achievements as chief minister,Capt Amarinder Singh today released a list of 51 achievements during his regime asking Sukhbir if he has any.

Reacting to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badals remark that Punjab Congress President should list five of his achievements as chief minister,Capt Amarinder Singh today released a list of 51 achievements during his regime asking Sukhbir if he has any.

Between 2002 and 2007,my government had sanctioned 367 mega projects with an estimated investment of more than Rs 1 lakh crore with job prospects for more than 13 lakh people, he said in a press release.

He also said his government had enacted Punjab Termination of Water Sharing Agreements 2005,had ensured hassle-free procurement of foodgrains,introduced BT cotton,set up Punjab Farmers Commission,brought in many private players to encourage diversification and introduced the farm-to-fork.

On the power front,he said,his government ensured regular and un-interrupted power supply for eight hours to farmers,decided to commission Lehra Mohabbat Plant Stage III to get 500 MW power which stands commissioned now.

Similarly,it was during his government that 168 MW Shahpur Kandi Project was started and for this the entire budget has been provided for by the Central government.

He said,Implementation Agreement was signed for 500 MW power plant at Goindwal Sahib. Its foundation stone was laid by the prime pinister in September 2006 but,interestingly,Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal relaid the foundation stone.

As many as 28 railway over and under-bridges and 18 road corridors were constructed.

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Besides,the elevated road to Golden Temple in Amritsar was also started by his government,the statement said.

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