Overview
- Bhagwant Mann said Amit Shah agreed in principle to bring the border fence closer to the international boundary, a step he says is under active consideration.
- Realignment would ease access to roughly 45,000 acres lying between the fence and the zero line where farmers now cross with BSF escorts and identity cards.
- Punjab formally opposed the proposed Seeds Bill, arguing it reduces the state’s role and could push farmers toward private seed dependence, with a protest letter sent, according to state sources.
- Mann flagged slow FCI evacuation and scant storage—citing only 4–5 LMT wheat and 5–6 LMT rice moved monthly and space for about 20 LMT against large pending stocks—and sought special trains and higher monthly movement.
- He sought release of long-pending Rural Development Fund dues and a Punjab-cadre FCI general manager, saying Shah asked for a three-officer panel and promised to take up the dues on priority.