DW BUREAU / Chandigarh Ever since assuming charge of his office, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has taken a myriad of citizen-centric decisions and initiated many pro-people schemes for the welfare of all residents. From taking the decision to construct 32000 houses for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), the CM had hiked free electricity units from existing 200 units to 300 units under SC/BC/BPL domestic consumers. Channi, who always remained connected to his roots, audaciously curtailed his personnel security at once after swearing-in as Punjab's new CM which reflects his selfless attitude and vision to work for the welfare of Punjab's people as a 'Common Man' than dictating as a supreme leader. Six weeks into his term as CM, Channi has already established himself as a Chief Minister with a difference. The new Punjab CM displays remarkable energy, working late into the night and waking up early reflects his dogged determination towards his work due to which, he managed to take many initiatives that directly benefitted the public in the state. Taking historic decisions, CM reduced the power tariff to domestic sector consumers having connected load upto 7 KW by Rs.3 per unit that is going to benefit as many as 71.75 lakh residents in the state. Apart from it, his government is also offering free power facilities upto 1 KW to SC, OBC, BPL categories people giving them relief amid this growing inflation in India. Channi, a three-time MLA from the Chamkaur Sahib Assembly Constituency of Punjab and former leader of opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha meticulously know the functioning of the government. The Punjab government-led by Channi has already waived off pending defaulting amount of consumers having connected load of less than 2 KW that is benefiting 15 Lakh consumers of the State especially economical weaker section. Likewise, to benefit Medium Scale Industries, the Channi government has already reduced the fixed charges by 50 per cent benefiting 35,000 Medium Scale units. By launching 'MeraGhar Mere Naam' scheme to confer proprietary rights on the people living in the houses within the 'Lal Lakir' of villages and the cities, CM Channi offered a major reprieve for millions of families especially from weaker and underprivileged sections of society. Givingrespite to the residents across all the villages, the government is providing free power to all Rural Water Supply (RWS) schemes with an annual expenditure of Rs.440 crore on the state exchequer. His decision to regularise jobs of Class-D and 11% hike in DA to employees and pensioners shows that he is committed to holistic development of all sections and running a government to uplift the standard of the state altogether. / PTI / (editor@dailyworld.in)