Faridkot/Kotkapura, Nov 11 (PTI) Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said that if his party forms the next government in Punjab, it would introduce lump-sum taxation for shopkeepers and provide them life, fire and medical insurance.
The SAD president, who addressed traders and industrialists at Faridkot, Jaito and Kotkapura, said the ‘Rahat’ scheme, which was started by the erstwhile SAD government in the state, would be reintroduced to ensure that shopkeepers do not need to keep books.
“They will be charged lump-sum taxation as per their own attestation and also be provided Rs 25 lakh life insurance cover, Rs 10 lakh fire insurance and Rs 10 lakh medical cover,” Badal said.
Elections to the 117-member Punjab Assembly are due early next year.
Badal asked the traders and industrialists, “You must make a right decision while choosing the next chief minister. You must choose someone who understands your problems and has a proven track record. One wrong decision could result in wasting five more years.”
Alleging that both ex-chief minister Amarinder Singh and the present chief minister Bhagwant Mann “betrayed” the people of Punjab, the Akali leader urged the trade and industry members to contrast the work of the erstwhile SAD government with the Congress and AAP regimes that followed.
“If the SAD made Punjab a power-surplus state, created a world-class road network, built airports and brought in investments, you should vote for an Akali government in the coming elections,” Badal said. PTI CHS ARI
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