Channi warns ‘outsider AAP leaders’ not to create unfounded hue and cry in Punjab; warns of action

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Channi warns ‘outsider AAP leaders’ not to create unfounded hue and cry in Punjab; warns of action

Monday, 06 December 2021 | PNS | Roopnagar/Chandigarh

Rubbishing claims made by the Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi leaders of illegal mining in his constituency Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday took a round of the mining sites, where he found “nothing illegal” as the sand was being sold at the rate of Rs 5.50 per cusec as stipulated by the State Government.

Giving a strict warning to AAP leaders landed from Delhi, the Chief Minister made it clear that no outsider would be allowed to create unfounded hue and cry just for their vested political interests and the Government would not hesitate in future to initiate action against such acts of political ambitions.

Channi, along with civil and police officials, visited Badi Haveli mining site, where desilting work is going on with Government machinery, and interacted with the drivers getting sand loaded in trucks about the price being paid by them.

All the drivers revealed that after the policy rolled out by the State Government, the price was fixed at Rs 5.50 per cusec and all documents of mining were valid making claims of AAP Delhi leaders false. The Chief Minister also pointed out that he wanted to provide free of cost sand at mining sites but due to a contract made in the past, he was unable to do so. “The said contract is valid up to March 31,” said the Chief Minister adding that the people would get sand or gravel at further cheaper rates in future.

Expressing immense satisfaction over legal mining at site, Channi lashed out at AAP leader Raghav Chadha and others for trying to befool the people on sand prices.

“Chadha and other outsider leaders would not be allowed to create baseless issues, which disrupts smooth functioning of the state. Action would be initiated in the future for such theatrics of Chadha and other Delhi AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, who entered in a school a few days back,” said Channi.

At the same time, Channi welcomed AAP leaders, workers, and general masses in Punjab to bring any illegal activities to Government’s notice so that necessary steps could be ensured.

“We have made activities at mining sites open, any Punjabi, Punjab-based AAP leaders or workers can make video, but we will not allow any outsider for such dramatic acts,” he added.

Notably, the Chief Minister was on a visit to the mining sites in the constituency to ascertain the ground level situation with regard to finding the truth about allegations levelled by AAP’s Delhi MLA and Punjab party affairs co-incharge Raghav Chaddha.

“I have found out that there is not even an iota of truth in the rantings of AAP leader and the sand is being mined at the rates determined by the State Government,” said Channi adding that AAP leadership should better concentrate its energies on improving Delhi rather than meddling in the internal matters of Punjab.

Also coming down heavily on Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's “sudden” tours of the schools in Punjab, the Chief Minister termed it as another example of AAP leaders’ “nefarious designs” to find political space in the State. Channi advised them to set their own house in order first.

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