The AAP today promised to dismantle liquor mafia, end the “raid-raj” and introduce a slew of incentives to “revive” trade and industry in Punjab, including tax holidays for some sectors, if it is voted to power in the upcoming assembly elections. A Special Investigation Team will be set up to unearth alleged collection of “goonda tax” through Akali-BJP and Congress collusion, the AAP manifesto said. AAP, which is eyeing to wrest power from SAD-BJP regime, also promised revival of sick units through a series of measures. In five years, Punjab will have the lowest tax rate, one time settlement of pending tax related cases and VAT refund will be expedited,” it said. AAP said there will be elimination of alleged “Reta-Bajri (sand and gravel)” mafia in Punjab and mining licences will be given to young entrepreneurs.

Source: The Hindu October 23, 2016 10:41 UTC