‘Jugad rehri’ banned in Punjab; oppn events slam govt

The transfer drew the ire of the opposition events, which slammed the AAP-led authorities within the state, saying the ban would render 1000’s jobless. Those that run ‘jugad rehris’ additionally condemned the state authorities’s choice and questioned how they might earn their livelihood.

Scores of individuals throughout the state run ‘jugad rehris’ for promoting fruit, greens, transporting objects akin to cement, sand, digital items and generally, passengers too.

Senior vp of Shiromani Akali Dal Daljit Singh Cheema, in a press release launched on Saturday, stated the ban has come as a shock for 1000’s of individuals.

“Such individuals have been promoting greens, carrying waste in cities and have been utilizing such amenities, created by themselves, for transporting varied issues from one place to a different,” he stated.

Mere issuing of an order with out learning the bottom actuality isn’t an indication of wholesome governance, Cheema stated, including that whereas ordering the ban, the Mann-led authorities ought to have devised another various via which these operating ‘jugad rehris’ may earn their livelihood.

Congress chief and MLA Sukhpal Khaira, too, referred to as it a “dangerous choice” and stated the AAP, which claims to symbolize odd and poor individuals, has “inflicted havoc” on the poorest of the poor and the transfer will have an effect on the lives of 1 lakh households.

“The argument given by @BhagwantMann govt to ban these “Engine Rehra’s”of poor distributors that they trigger street accidents is illogical as most accidents are precipitated as there’s no rule of legislation or worry of legislation neither policing on roads in addition to stray animals,drunken driving and so forth! Unhealthy choice,” stated Khaira in a tweet.