AMN /
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said that religion should not be misconstrued as communalism as it is just a way of life aimed at ensuring overall welfare of everybody. Addressing the gathering Sunday, after installing Bhagwan Parshuram Chair at Punjabi University, Patiala, Mr Badal also said that one should profess his own religion and should not hate the religion of others.
The Chief Minister said that Punjab had suffered a lot due to such conspiracies in the past,adding that now the SAD-BJP alliance government was keeping a strict vigil to foil the nefarious designs of all those who were vary to the peace and progress o
f the state.
Later on interacting with the media persons, Chief Minister said that the state government has spend nearly Rs 1000 crore for perpetuating the rich legacy of Punjab by creating a network of several magnificent memorials in the state.
Chief Minister further said that the Union government must introduce Crop Insurance Scheme for safeguarding the interests of farmers. He said that in wake of escalating cost of farm inputs and non-remunerative MSP the farmers were today on the verge of economic disaster.