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CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday accused the opposition of misleading people on the issue of Satluj-Yamuna link (SYL) canal, Swaminathan Commission report and caste-based politics.“It is your responsibility to separate the grain from chaff and play the role of a watchman. You all know how the opposition has been playing a negative role,’’ Khattar said while addressing a public meeting at Shahabad in Kurukshetra district . Khattar also advised farmers of southern Haryana to opt for alternative crops instead of ‘jiri’.“There is shortage of water in southern Haryana. At present, the GDP rate of Haryana is 8.2% whereas national GDP is 7.8%. He announced Rs 50 crore for the construction and renovation of four bridges in Shahabad..