BEAS, NOVEMBER 20: Punjab Chief MinisterCharanjit Singh Channi on Saturday announced that all issues related to Punjabwould be addressed one-by-one with Punjab Government’s next target is ‘cablenetwork’ as action in this regard would be visible soon.
Reiterating his firm resolve of welfareinitiatives and schemes, CM Channi said Punjab Government had taken severalpro-people steps in significant sectors especially power, making hasslefree availability of sand and gravel ataffordable rates, reducing petrol and diesel prices, slashing power tariff byRs.3 per unit. He said that drugs and sacrilege cases were also being taken onpriority so that the real culprits could be unmasked and brought to book soon.
Lashing out at Aam Aadmi Party and SAD-BJPalliance for befooling people on power issues, CM Channi said that theseparties misled Punjabis with false promises. He said that AAP’s announcement onproviding free power was a blatant lie while the SAD was purchasing power @ Rs.17.38 per whereas the incumbent Punjab Government is procuring power @ Rs. 2.38to ensure cheaper and quality power supply for consumers. He said that the previous SAD-BJP Governmentwas causing huge loss to state exchequer to the tune of Rs. 1700 crore perannum under the garb of PPAs and solar power agreements, which were scrapped bythe present government in larger publicinterest. Beside cable network, the sacrilege cases are being taken up on toppriority, said the CM adding that shortly a concrete action would be initiatedso that relief could be provided to common masses as well as to nab real culprits.
Taking a dig at Union Government on threefarm laws, CM Channi asserted that the Prime Minister did nothing extraordinaryby withdrawing the black laws since this was deliberately much delayed. He saidthat farmers’ suffered a lot during the agitation and also lost their lives fora genuine cause. He also warned the people to remain vigilant from thenefarious designs of these parties.
Making announcements to further boostinfrastructure in Beas, Baba Bakala and adjoining areas, CM Channi said that aITI is being come up at Beas at a cost of Rs. 10 crore as the constructionwould be started shortly. He also announced Rs. 10 crore for panchayats of theassembly segment and Rs 5 crore for Nagar Panchayat Baba Bakala for developmentworks. The CM also announced Rs 2 crorefor developments works for Rayya besides asking Deputy Commissioner Amritsar toprepare a detailed proposal regarding four lane road connectivity from Rayya toDera Baba Nanak with reasonable rate of land against acquisition. The sheds forBaba Bakala and Sathiala Mandis have also been announced besides giving nod to10 km long road stretches in the area and a stadium at a suitable place.
Channi also listed several landmark decisionsincluding nearly Rs. 1500 crore waiver of electricity bills arrears ofconsumers having load of 2KW, slashing power tariff to Rs 3 per unit etc.
Prominent amongst those present on theoccasion included Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, MLAs SantokhSingh Bhalaipur, Tarsem Singh DC, Chairmen of Market Committees Balkar Singh,Pindejit Singh, Gurdial Singh Dhillon & Yuvraj Singh.