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Congress promises free sand for construction if voted to power
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday announced that if elected, the party will provide legally sourced sand free of cost for genuine household and public construction under the “Punjab…
The Story in Brief
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday announced that if elected, the party will provide legally sourced sand free of cost for genuine household and public construction under the “Punjab Da Ret Haq Scheme”. Warring said the scheme aims to cut construction costs for ordinary Punjabis and boost employment. He clarified that it does not mean unrestricted sand mining, and that the environment will be protected. Warring attacked the AAP government for treating sand as a revenue source, saying Congress sees it as a resource for people’s welfare. The scheme will be run through a transparent, technology-driven system to prevent misuse, Hindustan Times reports.
The Indian Opinion
Warring’s promise of free sand is easy to cheer, but it feeds the narrative that elections are fought on freebies. The real test is whether the scheme can curb illegal mining and protect rivers while making sand genuinely affordable. Congress has not said how much the scheme will cost the exchequer or how it will track genuine use. If the digital system is robust and transparent, this could be a model. If not, it is just another vote-buying pledge. Will Warring release a detailed cost-benefit analysis before the polls?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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