Chandigarh, October 12, 2021 (Yes Punjab News)
The Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra today said that non-serious approach and Administrative lapse of the Channi government was responsible for present power crisis and he said that not raising the issue of crisis during meeting with PM by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is indication of the non-seriousness of the Punjab government.
Addressing a press conference here today, Prof. Chandumajra said that it is surprising to see that Congress party and its Government were busy in infighting for top chair and they have not cared about power crisis. He said that now CM is writing letters to PM after failing to take up issue with him during one to one meeting. He also said that had Channi raised this issue in that meeting, crisis could have been averted.
The SAD leader also said that Punjab is facing coal crisis because Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is defaulter of Coal India Limited. He said that there were clear rules on supply of coal. He said that those who pay in advance get priority, second slot is for those who make immediate payment on delivery and third slot is for defaulters. He said that Punjab is a defaulter state, so it is not getting priority.
He further said that Punjab Government was defaulter of PSPCL as it is yet to pay Rs. 3600 crore of subsidy arrears whereas it owes Rs. 2000 crore on account of power bills of government institutions. He said that under tremendous financial pressure, it is but natural that PSPCL has become defaulter of Coal India Limited.
He said that Punjab Government was also causing heavy burden on government treasury with purchase of costly power. He said that yesterday PSPCL purchased 1450 MW power at Rs. 14.46 per unit. He said that people will be ultimate sufferer of this burden. He also said that Basmati crop is waiting for irrigation as power cuts have become order of the day and there is also a serious concern about power supply during sowing of wheat.
He disclosed that SAD will soon convene an emergency meeting of the Core Committee of the party to decide on future course of agitation if government fails to contain crisis within a week.
He also condemn fresh attempts to dislodge member of Sikh community in Meghalya and said that issue was already settled in 1987 and 2012 and fresh attempts show pressure of land mafia. He also said that it is most painful to see that minorities are being forced to live in constant fear even after 74 years of Independence.
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