In a new poll promise, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday announced the SAD- BJP alliance would give sugar and ghee at subsidised rates to all blue card holders along with the aata-daal scheme.
Addressing a public gathering at Jandiala in favour of party candidate Dalbir Singh Verka, Sukhbir said the next coalition Government will give five kilograms of sugar at Rs 10 per kg and one kg of ghee at Rs 25 per litre to all blue card families.
In another announcement, the SAD president said welfare pensions, including old age pension would be increased to Rs 2,000 per month. “We will also increase the amount given under the shagun scheme from Rs 15,000 to Rs 51,000. All blue card holders would also be eligible for free gas connections”.
Sukhbir also assured that all under privileged sections amongst the general category would also be eligible for all social welfare schemes of the State government. He announced that the medical facility available to blue card holders, small farmers, petty traders and construction workers would be increased from the present Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
The SAD president said anyone who doubted that any of these promises would not be implemented only had to look at the past track record of the alliance government. “We said we will give you free power. We did. We have also successfully implemented the aataa daal scheme. In direct contrast Capt Amarinder withdrew the free power facility as chief minister. He also withdrew the shagun scheme. How can you ever trust such a person,” he added.
Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majitha said Congress will face a humiliating defeat in Majha as people understood its real nature. “People have decided to vote for development and a better future,” he added.