Modi’s brother plans protest against Badal Government
Tuesday, 24/12/2013
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Bathinda : While the state government is only too keen to roll out the red carpet for BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the latter’s younger brother Prahlad Modi, plans to protest against the “shabby” treatment to ration depot holders in the state.
Prahlad, president of the All-India Fair Price Shop Owners Association, is visiting different districts of the state to gather 26,000 depot owners for the protest.
He is seeking better returns for the depot holders, in the form of salary or monthly allowance, and higher commission.
He has raised a banner of revolt against the Atta-Dal Scheme of the Badal Government that has spelled trouble for the depot holders.
Talking to mediapersons here today, Prahlad said he had been told that the Punjab Government had not paid dues to depot holders for several months.
“The depot holders are paying for the Punjab Government’s largesse ” he said. Prahlad said while he personally supported his brother, his association supported or opposed him on issues. “We have gone against him in court four times,” he said.
He said he wanted the Punjab Government to follow the Gujarat model for ration depot holders. He said the Gujarat Government paid transportation charges and acommission of Rs 110 per quintal to the depot holders.
Man on a mission
He is visiting different districts of Punjab to gather 26,000 depot owners for a protest
He wants better returns for depot holders in the form of salary or monthly allowance
Says the Atta-Dal Scheme of the Badal Government has spelled trouble for depot holders
That depot owners are paying for govt’s vote bank politics
Suggests that Punjab follows the Gujarat model, pay transportation charges and enhanced commission to depot holders
