Punjab positive on Rajasthan’s water share: Ashok Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot said that Punjab has shown positive response on providing Rajasthan its share of water as per the inter-state agreement.
29th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held at Chandigarh on Friday. The meeting was presided by union home minister Amit Shah.
Gehlot said, “a mutual consensus on issues like restoration of remaining 0.60 Million Acre Feet (MAF) Ravi-Beas Waters by Punjab to Rajasthan.
He said, “Till the year 2011-12, the share of Central government and states was in the ratio of 75:25 for Centrally-sponsored schemes but during the tenure of 14th Finance Commission.
Bilateral talks have taken place between Rajasthan and Punjab on water.