NITI Aayog meet: Amarinder Singh raises farm laws, COVID-19 vaccination, GST compensation
In his pre-recorded address for the sixth Governing Council virtual meeting of Niti Aayog, the senior Congress leader also proposed that states are consulted before deciding the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination
PTI | February 21, 2021 | Updated 09:48 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure urgent resolution to the ongoing farmers unrest , and an early release of the state s pending GST compensation. In his pre-recorded address for the sixth Governing Council virtual meeting of Niti Aayog, the senior Congress leader also proposed that states are consulted before deciding the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination.
Singh, who could not attend the meeting as he was unwell, also expressed concerns over the threat to Punjab s agriculture sector as a result of the "disruptions caused by the three new farm laws", according to a state government release.
Amarinder Singh Urges PM To Ensure Urgent Resolution Of Farmers Unrest Amarinder Singh Urges PM To Ensure Urgent Resolution Of Farmers Unrest The Congress leader also proposed that states are consulted before deciding the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination.
Amarinder Singh Urges PM To Ensure Urgent Resolution Of Farmers Unrest . (FILE)
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure urgent resolution to the ongoing farmers unrest , and an early release of the state s pending GST compensation.
In his pre-recorded address for the sixth Governing Council virtual meeting of Niti Aayog, the Congress leader also proposed that states are consulted before deciding the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination.
Read more about At Niti meeting, Amarinder raises farm laws, GST compensation on Business Standard. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure urgent resolution to the ongoing farmers unrest
No state demanded repeal of farm laws: NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar
India
Updated: Saturday, February 20, 2021, 22:22 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 20: The sixth governing council meeting of federal policy making body NITI Aayog focussed on 6 items including making India a manufacturing powerhouse, reimagining agriculture, improving physical infrastructure, accelerating human resource development, service delivery at grassroots level, & health & nutrition. However, There was no discussion on the Centre s farm laws.
NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar
Addressing a press conference, NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar said PM Modi noted the positive response that the union budget has received and emphasis that there seems to be an all-round eagerness to push forward the development agenda. He urged the state governments to give opportunities to private sector.