The much intensifiedcommotion in Punjab Congress is likely to come to a conclusion by July 8-10 asthe party chief Sonia Gandhi will take a final decision on the matter.
The information wasshared by AICC general secretary in charge of the state unit Harish Rawat on June23 after meeting Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.
Harish Rawat has alsosaid that the high powered panel, constituted by the AICC to end the party’s internalconflict in Punjab has held extensive discussions with CM Caption AmarinderSingh on June 22 over the 18 major promises made by the party in its 2017 election manifesto and its currentstatus.
Notably the AICC panelhas set a deadline for the Punjab CM to fulfill the remaining promises whichincludes justice in the Sacrilege case of Guru Granth Sahib, Kotkapura FiringCase, Drug Rackets, etc.
Assuring the intervention of Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi, Rawat said the panel has submittedits report on the structural, organizational and political issues related toPunjab and her decision is likely to be out by July 8-10.
In a meeting with PunjabCM, Rawat said, the panel has suggested Capt to take action against the sand andtransport mafia; ensuring free 200 units of power per urban households in thestate.
Commenting on the drugissues, Rawat said, Capt Amarinder Singh led Punjab govt has taken stern actionagainst the mafia and those who are spared will also be caught soon.
“Power is a big issue.Urban Punjab has complained of being disregarded in the matter. The AICC hasinstructed the Chief Minister to ensure free 200 units of power per urbanhousehold. We have also sought action on the delivery of SC scholarships, and loanwaivers for the poor and Dalits, besides regularisation of land encroached bythem,” Rawat said.
Rawatadded that Capt has plans to bring down the sand mafia in the state todecontrol sand mining business and make sand a resource free for all in Punjab.