Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claimed on Friday that objections have been raised across the country about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list and asked the Election Commission to address the issue.
"Objections have been raised across the country... The Election Commission should respond to these issues," Mann told the media when asked about the SIR issue. "The Election Commission of India is asking for proof. If objections have been raised, it is their responsibility to provide a response. Why are they demanding proof?" Mann questioned.
In response to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's announcement that crop losses from wildlife and waterlogging would be included under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, Mann said, "The Fasal Bima Yojana is managed by private companies... Check the records to see how much compensation has been provided to farmers."
He also questioned the Centre regarding the Rs 1,600-crore package announced for flood relief, saying, "They used to refer to this as token money and promised more would follow, but they should first disburse this token amount."
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