Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will reward Rs 25,000 to Punjab Chief Minister Charanjeet Channi if he acts against every site where illegal sand mining is being done, party Punjab Co-incharge Raghav Chadha said on Friday.
The Chief Minister of a State is always has complete information about the whereabouts of illegal mining in his state, but Channi Sahab has made a gimmick of announcing 25,000 to fool the people, he said.
"Even today, illegal sand mining continues in CM Channi's assembly despite the raid conducted by the AAP. It seems that the Chief Minister himself has become the biggest sand mafia of Punjab," he added.
Calling out Punjab CM Charanjeet Channi on his latest gimmick, Chadha said, “AAP Punjab CM Charanjeet Channi Sahab has made an announcement saying that anyone who contacts the Punjab Government with proof or information regarding illegal sand mining in the State will be rewarded with Rs 25,000. But I would like to point out to Channi Sahab himself, that illegal sand mining practices are taking place at various sites within his own assembly constituency Chamkaur Sahib.
The AAP leader said “This ‘dramebaazi’ needs to stop, Channi Sahab. If you truly wanted to bring about change, it would take you no more than five minutes to round up all the officers to get information you want ready at your disposal. You will easily have a list of all such sites where such illicit stealing of sand is taking place, where all the sand mafia is operating."
“The AAP exposed the illegal sand mining which has been taking place in CM’s own assembly constituency, Chamkaur Sahib, in Jindapur Pind. Our raid brought the truth of the Punjab Government and CM Channi Sahab’s real face to the public. However, despite such a public exposition, even at this very site the illegal mining has not been stopped. It continues, shamelessly, even today under Punjab CM Channi’s own nose," he said.