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ABSTRACTS OF SIKH STUDIES : APRIL-JUNE 2005 / 537 NS<br />
panchayats. Let them submit the information to the state government<br />
within one month. This information should then be verified by the<br />
Revenue Department. The Revenue Department or PAU, or a<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional agency should be entrusted with the job <strong>of</strong> conducting<br />
a survey to determine the exact position on land holdings, rural<br />
income and extent <strong>of</strong> indebtedness.<br />
Meanwhile, I we hope you will pay earnest attention to a<br />
suggestion that, as is done in Himachal Pradesh and some other<br />
states, Punjab restricts sale <strong>of</strong> agriculture land exclusively to bona<br />
fide agriculturalists <strong>of</strong> the state and agricultural land be protected<br />
against alienation.<br />
Credible agencies estimate current rural indebtedness in Punjab<br />
at Rs 25,000 to 30,000 crore (2002-03). Farmers are going in loss<br />
year after year and have no income with which to repay debts. The<br />
situation is so grave that it requires total waiver <strong>of</strong> repayment <strong>of</strong><br />
institutional loans. The state government must establish debt<br />
conciliation boards at sub-divisional level to examine legality <strong>of</strong><br />
non-institutional debts and settle dues as was done by the Punjab<br />
Government in the 1930’s. Enforce the principle <strong>of</strong> dam-dopat and<br />
the law regarding presentation <strong>of</strong> accurate semi-annual accounts<br />
to the debtor.<br />
Inderjit Singh Jaijee, Convenor<br />
Movement Against State Repression<br />
l501, Sector 36-D , Chandigarh<br />
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Letters To Editor<br />
ALL FOR IT<br />
Dear Editor,<br />
We are very pleased to learn about your decision to proceed<br />
to form an Organisation representing the <strong>Sikh</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the globe. Your<br />
phamphlet International <strong>Sikh</strong> Confederation (<strong>Sikh</strong> Apex Body) its need<br />
and proposed Constitution provides very well thought out proposal<br />
for this organization. <strong>Sikh</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Association <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />
will circulate this document among its members and also pass on