Chandigarh, June 24 -- Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Tuesday said the concerns raised by World Bank president Ajay Banga over the economic vulnerability of Punjab's youth deserved serious attention, asserting that the observations reflected the ground realities of the state's rural economy.

In a letter addressed to Banga, Dhillon said his remarks had initiated an important discussion on Punjab's economic challenges that should be addressed through constructive engagement rather than political point-scoring.

On Sunday, Banga had noted how young people in Punjab, after selling their family farmland, received substantial sums, but often spent them quickly on consumer goods and lifestyle expenses.

Referring to Banga's observa...