Punjab Congress chief urges MSP law, flood aid in Lok Sabha

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday called on the central government to introduce legislation guaranteeing minimum support price for farmers, saying a commitment made during the farmers’ protest remains unfulfilled.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Warring said the Centre had assured protesting farmers that a legal framework on MSP would be brought forward, but “several years have passed” without action. According to parliamentary proceedings, he also raised concerns that cases registered against farmers during the agitation have not been withdrawn despite earlier assurances from the government.

Warring questioned the government’s approach to farm debt relief, stating that if large-scale loan write-offs for industrial borrowers were possible, similar relief should be considered for small and marginal farmers. He did not cite specific government data during his remarks.

The Congress leader also sought financial assistance for Punjab following flood damage, urging the Centre to release Rs 1,600 crore for relief and recovery efforts in the state.

Connect Newsroom contacted the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Ministry of Finance for comment on the demands raised in Parliament. No response was received by publication time.