Evolve a new model of governance in Punjab: Bir Devinder

Former deputy speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Bir Devinder Singh said on Monday that Punjab should develop its own new model of governance rather than advertising the inapplicable Delhi Model

Former deputy speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Bir Devinder Singh said on Monday that Punjab should develop its own new model of governance rather than unreasonably advertising the inapplicable Delhi Model of governance as there are countless dissimilarities between Delhi and Punjab. “Punjab is a border state with larger geographical area bordering Pakistan, with peculiar topographical, geo-political and geo-economic pressures and is also under heavy debt whereas Delhi has no such compelling obligations,” said Bir Devinder.

Punjab is a border state with larger geographical area bordering Pakistan, with peculiar topographical, geo-political and geo-economic pressures whereas Delhi has no such compelling obligations, so Punjab should develop its own new model of governance, said former deputy speaker Bir Devinder. (HT File Photo)

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