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This is an archive article published on September 17, 2011
Punjab growth not figment of imagination: Sukhbir
Shiromani Akali Dal president and Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday alleged that Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh is defaming the state by claiming that its fiscal condition is poor and there is no development on the ground.
Written by Express News Service
Chandigarh | September 17, 2011 03:45 AM IST
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Shiromani Akali Dal president and Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday alleged that Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh is defaming the state by claiming that its fiscal condition is poor and there is no development on the ground.
The 7.5 per cent growth figure cannot be a figment of our imagination as it was the Union Minister of State for Planning Ashwani Kumar,who presented the data in Parliament, Badal said in a statement issued here.
According to the Union Minister,who hails from the state,Punjab achieved 7.5 percent growth in its GDP against a target of 5.9 percent. Punjab figured among the five states in the country that had achieved growth rates higher than the set targets, he claimed
Badal said it was evident that Punjab has achieved higher growth figures despite step-motherly treatment from the UPA government at the Centre.
He claimed that Punjabs shares in devolution of Central Taxes and allocations in special programmes were being reduced consistently.
Badal said it was unfortunate that instead of siding with the hardworking people of Punjab,some Congress leaders were tarnishing Punjabs effort to return to its well deserved top position in the country.
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