Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday presented the state's budget for the financial year 2024-25 envisaging total outlay of over Rs 2 lakh crore, providing special focus on health and education.
Cheema said that the government has proposed a Malwa canal project, which aims to reduce reliance on ground water and optimize under-utilized Punjab's share of Beas-Satluj river water during Rabi period.
The new Malwa canal project aims to cover approximately 1,78,000 acres, benefiting farmers in Bathinda, Faridkot, Ferozepur and Muktsar districts, he said.