SKM delegation raises BBMB membership, water management concerns with Punjab Governor

A high-level delegation of the SKM meet Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria at Lok Bhavan on Thursday to discuss a range of agriculture-related issues involving both the central and Punjab governments.

According to farmer leaders, the meeting lasted about 90 minutes and focused on concerns related to water management, institutional representation and policies affecting the farming sector. The delegation also submitted a memorandum outlining its demands.

Among the key issues raised was a demand for the immediate withdrawal of the notification that ended Punjab's permanent membership in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). Farmer representatives argued that Punjab should retain a permanent role in decisions related to the management of the state's water resources.

The delegation also urged the central government to provide a special financial package for the cleaning of dams and measures aimed at conserving river water.

Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said Governor Kataria assured the delegation that their concerns would be conveyed to both the central and Punjab governments. Rajewal said the Governor also asked farmer representatives to submit their arguments and supporting documents in writing.