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flag Punjab's CM met with Union ministers Jan. 17, 2026, to oppose the central Seed Act, citing state autonomy and agrarian concerns.

flag Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on January 17, 2026, to oppose the proposed central Seed Act, stressing that Punjab—given its agrarian economy—must be consulted on agricultural legislation. flag Mann highlighted that Punjab already has its own Seed Act and questioned the legitimacy of a national law without state input. flag He reiterated that Punjab has no surplus water for the SYL canal, opposed the appointment of a non-Punjab officer as FCI General Manager, and demanded release of pending Rural Development Fund dues for mandi road construction. flag Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the Seed Act 2026 as a move to improve seed quality, traceability, and transparency for farmers.

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