AAP challenges CM to notify reduced cable rates

Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday termed chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s claim to bring down the charges of cable connection in the state to Rs 100 per month as ‘Tughlaqi farman’ and challenged the government to immediately issue a notification. AAP spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang said, “Rs 100 per connection is welcome, but let the chief minister explain how it will be possible. When will the notification be issued? Prior to announcing the decision, did Charanjit Singh Channi conduct any study or research on rules and regulations of the State and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for cable network operations? The chief minister should tell whether he considers cable operators as cable mafia.”
The AAP leader alleged that Channi had made the announcement out of fear of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s guarantee of Rs 1,000 per month to the women of Punjab. Whenever Kejriwal announces any welfare guarantee for the people of Punjab, the chief minister gets scared and makes false claims, Kang added.