"Haryana CM should stop doing politics," says Punjab Minister as blame game continues over stubble burning
Haryana Chief Minister over the issue of stubble burning, Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the latter should «stop politics» and should «stand» with the farmers.
His response came after CM Khattar said that the Aam Admi Party-ruled Punjab has not allegedly «paid much attention» to the crop burning residue, and «the State government should adopt the measures taken by his government as noted by a Supreme Court bench a day earlier».
Speaking to on Tuesday about the issue of stubble burning, Minister Cheema said, «This time, the number of stubble burning cases has increased the most in Haryana. There was a 70 percent reduction (in stubble burning) in Punjab this season between October and November.»
«Haryana CM Khattar should stop doing politics on this and should stand with the farmers.
Why is the Centre not helping farmers?» the Punjab Minister added.
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- CM Khattar further said that his government was providing every kind of help to the farmers to stop stubble burning. «I thank the farmers for stopping burning crop residue,» CM Khattar said, pointing out the measures taken by his government to address the issue.
Lashing out at the Delhi Chief Minister for making political statements over the issue, CM Khattar added: «These are not the topics of politics. The CM of Delhi should also understand this. The political statements made by him are not appropriate.»
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