Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a key meeting in Delhi with Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, followed by an important press conference where he highlighted several crucial issues related to Punjab’s financial and logistical concerns. The discussion focused on strengthening Punjab’s rights and resolving long-pending administrative matters.
During the interaction, the CM Bhagwant Mann meeting with Prahlad Joshi emphasized reducing the high interest charged on cash credit limits taken from states. The Chief Minister stated that this step alone could save Punjab nearly ₹500 crore, significantly easing the state’s financial burden.
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Another major issue raised in the CM Bhagwant Mann meeting with Prahlad Joshi was the pending Rural Development Fund (RDF). The Chief Minister stressed proper utilization of the funds and also discussed the possibility of allowing installment-based payments to improve fiscal flexibility for the state.
CM Bhagwant Mann meeting with Prahlad Joshi Focuses on Urgent Foodgrain Stock Clearance from Punjab Godowns
The Chief Minister also highlighted the urgent need to clear Punjab’s massive foodgrain stock. In the CM Bhagwant Mann meeting with Prahlad Joshi, he requested the lifting of 155 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and rice lying in state godowns, which has been creating storage and logistical pressure.
CM @BhagwantMann ਨੇ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਅੱਗੇ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤੀ ਨਾਲ਼ ਚੁੱਕੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਹੱਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ!
ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਜੋਸ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ਼ ਬੈਠਕ ‘ਚ ਕਈ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਮਸਲਿਆਂ ‘ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ
🔹 Cash Credit limit ‘ਤੇ ਸੂਬਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦੇ ਵੱਧ ਵਿਆਜ ‘ਚ ਕਟੌਤੀ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਬਚਣਗੇ ₹500 ਕਰੋੜ
🔹 RDF ਦੇ ਬਣਦੇ ਪੈਸੇ ਸਹੀ ਥਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਖ਼ਰਚੇ… pic.twitter.com/fVRMHIQW5I— AAP Punjab (@AAPPunjab) April 10, 2026
According to official updates, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi assured that special trains will be arranged in April, May, and June to help clear the grain stock efficiently. This assurance was welcomed as a positive outcome of the CM Bhagwant Mann meeting with Prahlad Joshi.
The meeting is being seen as an important step toward resolving Punjab’s financial challenges and improving coordination between the state and central government. The CM Bhagwant Mann meeting with Prahlad Joshi reflects ongoing efforts to address key governance and infrastructure issues affecting Punjab’s economy and public systems.