Farm debt crisis: CM Amarinder Singh denies total waiver

Bharti Kisan Union has accused Congress of flipping from the promises they made during elections. Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh said that financially starved Punjab government will not agree to complete debt waiver for farmers. The government has already agreed to benefit a total of 5.63 lakh farmers in the initial phase, he said.

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