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Not Channi, it's changi govt: Punjab CM presents report card of first 50 days
Hitting out at convener Arvind Kejriwal, Channi said comparisons cannot be drawn between him and the Delhi chief minister as the latter is an outsider.
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Punjab chief minister Charanjit Channi on Thursday presented a report card of his government’s performance in the first 50 days. Channi said as many as 50 pro-people decisions were taken by the ruling Congress government since he took over as the chief minister and all of them were implemented.
Channi became the chief minister of the poll-bound north Indian state following a bitter exit of Amarinder Singh due to a power tussle with state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sindhu
“People say it's a Channi government, I say it's a changi (good) government,” the chief minister added.
He said 68 lakh of 72 lakh consumers in Punjab were given electricity at a reduced price of ₹3 per unit from November 1 for up to 7 kilowatt load.
Speaking about cheaper power from non-renewable sources, he said prices have been brought down to ₹2.34 per unit from Rs. 17.91 per unit during the previous government, led by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
Hitting out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, Channi said comparisons cannot be drawn between him and the Delhi chief minister as the latter is an outsider.
“How can he compare himself with me? I am a true Punjabi, he's an outsider. He can't compete with me in understanding Punjab, its requirements, culture and ethos,” Channi said.
He further said the Punjab government will pay the bills for free power supply for rural water works. In cities too, water supply bills will be borne by the government. Punjab is set to see Assembly elections early next year.
(With inputs from Punjab bureau)
