Just before the completion of a year in power, Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave its approval to a series of people-friendly measures, including reduction in sand and gravel prices, electric-vehicle policy, and the much-awaited industrial policy. The Cabinet, at the same time, also imposed a cess resulting in an increase in petrol and diesel prices by 90 paise per litre.
In a major citizen-centric decision, the Cabinet gave nod to lower pit head price of sand and gravel to Rs 5.50 per cubic feet, from Rs nine per cubic feet, “as this will translate into lower end cost for the citizens”.
