SAD-BJP combine a social alliance: Arun Jaitley

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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that the SAD-BJP alliance was not merely a political alliance but a social alliance aimed at strengthening the bonds of peace, communal harmony, amity and brotherhood in Punjab. Speaking on the occasion of state level function to launch three major development projects at Ranjit Avenue here, Mr Jaitley appreciated the leadership qualities of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and said that Mr Badal was not only a towering personality in Indian polity but also a great guide and philosopher, especially to him. He also complimented the Punjabis for their hard work, who had played a pro-active role in the overall development of the country in every field, be it agriculture, industry or academics. The Union Finance Minister said Punjab was all set to lead the country in the areas of agriculture and defence for which it was aptly known as the sword arm and granary of the nation.
He said the Union Government has made budgetary allocation of Rs 50,000 crore for the national irrigation network in the country from which Punjab would be immensely benefitted. Mr Jaitley said that Punjab would soon emerge as a role model for the other states in the country to have the best four/six laned road network. Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said that the holy city of Amritsar has been selected for the prestigious Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojna (HRIDAY) scheme at a cost of Rs 68.45 crore.

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