Question: To review and prepare report onwhich of the following issues a committee under the chairmanship of Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria has been constituted by Speakar Punjab Vidhan Sabha Rana KP Singh?
(a) Farmers suicide
(b) Drug de-addiction
(c) Agricultural debt (loan) relief
(d) Health
Answer- (a)
Related facts:
- On July 7, 2017, Speakar of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Rana KP Singh constituted a committee to review and prepare report on Farmers’ Suicide in Punjab.
- Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria was appointed as the chairman of committee, while Mr. Nathu Ram MLA, Mr. Kuljit Singh Nagra MLA, Najar Singh Manshahaia MLA and Mr. Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra are members of this committee.
- Committee will meet families of Farmers who had committed suicide to probe the reasons behind suicide and would subsequently prepare comprehensive report with suggestions and recommendations to curb such kind of incidents.
Reference:
http://punjab.gov.in/web/guest/key-initiative?view=show&pp_id=18571