Punjab Vidhan Sabha Session: SC decision emerges as role model for country: Mann
The News Freedom
Chandigarh, November 28
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the Vidhan Sabha Sessions in the state has set a new benchmark in the polity of the country. He said that this decision has set an example for the entire country in dealing with such matters. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it was not a matter of victory or defeat but the Punjab government had fought the battle for the interests of the people and democracy.
The Chief Minister profusely thanked the Governor for according sanction to the session and replying to the letters immediately. He also expressed hope that the Governor will clear the pending bills soon besides giving approval to the new bills. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that there is no rift between the state government and the Governor on any issue.
The Chief Minister said that the GST bill presented in the House today will go a long way in ensuring that the benefits of tax are given to the manufacturing state which has used its resources to produce the goods. He said that the state government has already launched an OTS scheme for VAT to benefit more than 65000 traders across the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has got 1800 applications so far under this scheme, which was getting the maximum response from the general public.
The Chief Minister said that the state is introducing Artificial Intelligence(AI) in GST collection to check the bogus billing. He said that similarly Artificial Intelligence is also being introduced in departments like Revenue, Health, Agriculture, PWD and others. Citing the benefits of the technique, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that due to its usage, the state government has saved Rs 163.26 crore merely in estimates of roads adding that 540 kilometres of roads that do not exist have also been detected.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is spending the money collected from the people for their benefit only. He said that the people’s money is being spent on giving them free power, free medicines in AAm Aadmi Clinics, free education and others. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that there is no dearth of funds with the state government and every penny will be spent for the welfare of the general public.