Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal promises MSP for vegetables, fruits

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal on Monday announced that the party would not only implement the three agricultural laws in Punjab but will also provide minimum support price (MSP) on vegetables and fruits.

Addressing the party activists here, who later courted arrest to demand the Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to explain why he had betrayed people by failing to implement the promises, Badal announced a 'Lok Lehar' against the Congress government from March 12 during the course of which rallies will be held across all the constituencies.

He also made it clear that after forming the government the party would reduce urban power bills by half, give free education to the Scheduled Caste and Backward Class students and ensure cemented roads, drains and potable water in all 12,000 villages.

Speaking about the Chief Minister, Badal said he had not only insulted the people but also the holy Gutka Sahib by taking a false oath that he would implement a complete farm loan waiver once voted to power, besides a host of other promises.

He said these included eradicating drugs within four weeks, ensuring jobs to each household, giving unemployment allowance of Rs 2,500 to youth, increasing the old-age pension to Rs 2,500 per month and increasing the Shagun outlay to Rs 51,000. (IANS)

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