Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday regretted the policy of confrontation initiated by Congress in the State saying that competitive politics of confrontation between Partap Singh Bajwa and Capt Amarinder has put the whole democratic system in turmoil.
“The call of new PPCC chief of boycott of SAD-BJP ministers would have long term consequences on the smooth working of democratic system,” he said, talking to reporters here.
Sukhbir added that Punjab is all set to unveil new Industrial Investment Policy and Real Estate Policy by the end of March and ensuing Cabinet meeting would clear these two policies.
On Property Tax, the deputy CM said that SAD-BJP Government never wanted to impose any tax on the people of Punjab but the Centre arm-twisted to impose property tax as a pre-requisite to release JNRUNM grants and withheld Rs1,418 crore grant last year to force state to impose this tax.
“A three-member committee has been constituted to ensure fair and just formula for imposing this tax,” he added.