Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 25-
During the ongoing session of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Estimates Committee Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, presented the committee’s report, recommending the approval of Supplementary Demands for various government departments.
Addressing the House, Deputy Speaker Rouri emphasized the necessity of these additional financial allocations beyond the originally sanctioned budget. He stated that while the Assembly approves funds for various departments, unforeseen requirements often arise, making it essential to provide supplementary provisions for public welfare programs, judicial directives and new government policies. He added that these additional allocations are crucial to ensuring the uninterrupted execution of key projects and initiatives.
The Estimates Committee, after a detailed review, has recommended the approval of these Supplementary Demands to facilitate the smooth functioning of government schemes. The additional funds will be directed toward several critical sectors. In the field of agriculture and farmer welfare, subsidies will be provided for machinery under the Crop Residue Management Scheme and the School Scheme, along with financial assistance for sugarcane farmers.