Centre Agrees to Shift Border Fence Closer to International Border, Punjab CM Announces

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the Central Government has agreed in principle to shift the Border Security Fence closer to the International Border, easing access for farmers to thousands of acres of farmland currently beyond the fence. Mann highlighted the daily hardships faced by farmers who must cross the fence under BSF escort. He also raised concerns with Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the proposed Seeds Bill 2025, the unresolved Sutlej Yamuna Link dispute, and other state issues, seeking timely resolutions without compromising national security.