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MP discusses Punjab's fiscal health with FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney in New Delhi on Saturday.

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Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Saturday called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the roadmap for improving fiscal health of Punjab

“Punjab contributes about 250 lakh MT of foodgrain to the national stock every year. For this, the state has been availing the cash credit limit (CCL) from a consortium of banks,” said the MP

He requested the Finance Minister to facilitate CCL and short-term loans at lower rates for Punjab.

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