Batala (Gurdaspur): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday said that Prime minister Narendra Modi has just made an announcement regarding repealing of farm laws and Punjabis especially farmers need to be cautious until the farm laws are formally repealed.
Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of new sugar mill here today, the Chief Minister said that conspiracies are being hatched to derail progress and prosperity of Punjab adding that those are welcoming the announcement of Prime Minister are a part of this.
He said that repealing of laws is baseless until and unless guarantee of MSP for crops is not made. CM Channi said that the Punjabis must not sit ideal but have to be extra vigilant until the entire process is completed.
Making a scathing attack on people who are welcoming the announcement of PM, the Chief Minister asked them to explain the reason to rejoice as Punjab has lost more than 700 sons and daughters during the struggle. He said it is shameful that for the sake of their vested political interests some political leaders are bent on sacrificing the interests of the state. CM Channi announced that state government will construct a memorial in name of these martyrs to perpetuate their glorious struggle for our younger generations.
The Chief Minister said that the backbone of transport mafia operated by the Badals has been broken. He said that now the permits of buses will be given to jobless youth for making them gainfully self employed. CM Channi said that now it’s the turn of Cable mafia and things will be streamlined for this too.
The Chief Minister said that his government is distributing the public’s money for the well being of people. Listing the several pro-people initiatives taken by his government, he said that Power bill arrears worth Rs. 1500 crore have been waived, Power rates for domestic consumers have been reduced by Rs. 3 per unit, Bills to the tune of Rs. 1200 crore have been waived off in respect of motors in rural areas, water charges brought down to Rs. 50, Rates for sand have been reduced to Rs. 5.50 per cubic feet and Punjab Government is bearing Rs. 35 as part of cost sharing out of increased Rs. 50 of Sugarcane prices while the private mills now only have to bear Rs. 15. CM Channi said that not only this but several other path breaking decisions will be taken in coming days too.