PM should appear before JPC to clear blot on his name: Sukhbir

By Punjabnewswire4u

ABOHAR/CHANDIGARH, APRIL 4  

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today said that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh must appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted to probe 2G Scam to clear blot on his name.

Speaking to media persons after dedicating a slew of projects worth Rs. 78 crore in this sub-division, Mr. Badal said that it was imperative for a person like Dr. Manmohan Singh that to holding the post of Prime Minister of India to clear the nagging doubts in the minds of people regarding his direct, indirect or tacit involvement in the Rs. 1.76 lakh crore scam that shook foundations of economy of the country. He said that whole world was watching keenly that how India investigates this biggest economic scam in the world. He said that Prime Minister like “Ceasar’s wife must be above suspicion”. He said that non appearance of Prime Minister and the then Finance Minister Mr. P. Chidambram before JPC would strengthen the suspicion that Congress led UPA Government does not want truth to be unveiled in this scam.

            Describing Congress as a fountain head of Corruption, the Deputy Chief Minister said that it was unfortunate that UPA-II had a dubious distinction of being involved in biggest ever scams one after other and Congress Party kept on ranting the coalition dharma to justify these scams. He said that it was matter of great worry that due to opaque decision making process, scams, international investors had been reluctant to invest in the country and economic growth rate has plunged to 2.5% lowest in the century. He said that UPA-2 has been indulged in number of scam of worth Rs. Lakhs of crores right from CWG, Adarsh housing society, 2 G spectrum,Coal and Chopper deal scams which not only hit hard the economy of the country but also tarnished the image of nation worldwide.

Charging Union Government of arm-twisting states, forcing them to levy unfriendly taxes, Mr. Badal said that the notifications of Union Government released by Akali Dal clearly show that SAD-BJP Government never wanted to impose property tax and it was forced by Union Government to levy it. He said that PPCC President Mr. Partap Singh Bajwa was shedding crocodile tears to shield the incompetence of Union Government.

He said that the newly appointed PPCC Chief Partap Singh Bajwa was making desperate attempts to remain in news through illogical accusations against SAD-BJP government while the reality was that the Punjab voters    had shown the anti- Punjab and poor party Congress its standing in public eyes with successive drubbings. He said that the days of Congress led UPA government has numbered as with its allies baying for its blood can any time sign its death warrants.

Unveiling the development agenda of the state, Mr. Badal said that he doesn’t believe in the negative politics being indulged by Congress Party and was focused on development only. He said that for the first time any state in the country would have all states linked with 4/6 lane roads and Chief Minister has already cleared an ambitious Rs. 20,000 crore project for the same. Mr. Badal said that the first thermal plant would be operational in the month of July and by December Punjab would be the first state in the country that would be Power surplus.

            Mr. Badal said that Punjab is all set to unveil new Industrial Investment Policy and Real Estate Policy in next few days, that would be catalytic in ushering in new era of accelerated development.

            Earlier Mr. Badal laid the foundation stone of disposal drain to be constructed at the cost of Rs. 21 crore at Abul Khurana. He said that in next four years all 147 cities would have 24 hour power supply, potable water supply, sewerage network at the cost of Rs. 10,000 crore.

            Mr. Badal also inaugurated a new OPD in Civil Hospital constructed at the cost of Rs. 5.45 crores and announced an Health Insurance Scheme of Rs. 30,000 for poor families. Mr. Badal also laid the foundation stone of Rs. 34 crore Lambi distributory and announced Rs. 1200 crore plan to strengthen irrigation network in the state.