Tarn Taran – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Vice President and former MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura today warned the AAP government against evading its responsibility on the issue of sand deposited in farmers’ fields due to the floods. He stated that while SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal has stood firmly in support of the farmers, the AAP government’s vague statement that it is “considering the matter” indicates a clear intention to deceive the agricultural community once again.Speaking with reporters at Sri Goindwal Sahib today, Brahmpura said, “The AAP government’s claim that it is ‘considering’ the removal of sand is equivalent to throwing dust in the farmers’ eyes. The real issue is not just lifting the sand but restoring the ruined land to make it cultivable again, a process that will cost lakhs of rupees per acre. Merely granting permission for sand removal is tantamount to abandoning farmers to their fate.”
Demanding a comprehensive “Save Land, Save Farmer” package, Brahmpura asserted that the government must take immediate, concrete steps. He called for a grant of Rs. 50,000 per acre for sand removal, along with a separate five-year compensation package for fertility loss, to be determined by Punjab Agricultural University experts. He also insisted that farmers be provided with new fertile topsoil and subsidized fertilizers, and that a simple “single-window” policy be implemented to spare farmers from harassment in government offices.
Brahmpura concluded that the SAD understands the farmers’ problems at their core and urged the AAP government to abandon its politics of deception. He warned that the party would launch a struggle if this complete package is not implemented.