On the directives of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the Finance Department has released funds on account of power subsidy to the PSPCL, Local Government and Punjab State Warehousing Corporation, besides payment of retirement benefits to employees, who superannuated till September 30.
An official said funds to the tune of Rs 400 crore had been released to the PSPCL for agriculture power subsidy to farmers, with another Rs 181.63 crore released for making payments for retirement benefits. A sum of Rs 153.90 crore has been given to the Local Government Department for Punjab Municipal Fund.
