Divya Delhi:  The Chief Minister stated the state administration is working hard to irrigate with canal water. Bhagwant Singh Mann stated the state used 21% canal water when he took office. Using 84% of canal water for irrigation is a source of pride and happiness, he said. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann vehemently argued before the Ravi Beas Water Tribunal that the state has no water to share with other states. The Chief Minister told the Tribunal represented by Chairman Justice Vineet Saran, Members Justice P Naveen Rao and Justice Suman Shyam, and Registrar Rita Chopra that the state has no water to share with other states and will not share a drop. He claimed Punjab has no surplus water to share with other states and must reassess water availability according to international standards. Bhagwant Singh Mann urged the Tribunal, which is visiting the state for a Ravi water system site visit, to give the people justice. The Chief Minister said Punjab had 76.5% overexploited blocks (117 out of 153) with ground water extraction above 100%, while Haryana has 61.5% (88 out of 143). He claimed the state needs more water for cultivation because most of its river resources have dried up. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said the situation is so dire that Punjab is giving food growers with little water. The Chief Minister stated sharing water with other states is impossible in such a situation. He said the state government has emphatically raised the issue of water shortages on every platform and that protecting future generations' rights is crucial. Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Punjab administration must protect the state and its people by all means and leave no stone unturned. The Chief Minister informed the Tribunal that the Yamuna, Ravi, and Beas rivers flowed through Punjab before reorganization, but Yamuna waters were not considered when apportioning river waters between Punjab and Haryana. He stated that the state has requested its participation in Yamuna water allocation negotiations, but our plea has been denied because Punjab is not in the basin. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Haryana is not the basin state of the rivers Ravi and Beas, but Punjab is forced to share their waters with Haryana. If Haryana gets Ravi-Beas waters as a successor state of Punjab, then Yamuna waters should also be shared. The Chief Minister stated the state administration is working hard to irrigate with canal water. Bhagwant Singh Mann stated the state used 21% canal water when he took office. Using 84% of canal water for irrigation is a source of pride and happiness, he said. Chief Minister claimed the state government's efforts have raised the ground water level by one meter, according to a Union government report. He stated farmers are urged to diversify by leaving the wheat/paddy loop. Bhagwant Singh Mann said he has asked the Union government to grant farmers MSP on alternative crops to diversify agriculture. The Chief Minister stated the state supplies 180 lakh Metric Ton Rice to the national food pool, ensuring food security. He complained that Punjabi farmers are accused for polluting by burning paddy straw after taking grains from the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said this is unnecessary and unwanted because the state's hardworking and resilient farmers have helped make the country self-sufficient in food production. Punjab is the nation's food bowl and sword arm, and its people are known worldwide for their tenacity, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit, according to the Chief Minister. He stated great Gurus, saints, seers, and martyrs have left their mark on this precious land, showing us how to fight tyranny, injustice, and persecution. Punjab is famous for its friendliness and rich cultural heritage, according to Bhagwant Singh Mann.