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Kejriwal claimed that after AAP forms the government in Kejriwal claimed that after AAP forms the government inPunjab, the assets of chit fund companies, operating in thestate, will be confiscated to payback the farmers. The party will also withdraw the false cases lodgedagainst the people at the behest of the Badals, he said. "It is sad that those who sell drugs are not booked butthose who purchase them are arrested. We will arrest thesellers," said the AAP supremo. Claiming that his party had a "zero tolerance" policytowards corruption, Kejriwal said, "AAP is the only partysince Independence to send its ministers to jail aftercollecting proof of their indulgence in corruption." "We have suspended three of our ministers after gettingproof. We will never compromise with corruption," he added. The Delhi Chief Minister accused the ministers in theBadal cabinet of being "rowdy, goons and disreputable" andsaid, "A foul smell emanates from these ministers and theirhomes." He also questioned the Congress leadership why did it notremove Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler from the party aftertheir names cropped up in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Similarly, he asked why did Sukhbir Singh Badal not removeBikram Singh Majithia from the Punjab cabinet. Kejriwal cautioned his party workers that in the comingdays, there will be "murderous attacks" on them. "Sukhbir has got 63 fake CDs made against AAP. Each day,he will release two of such CDs. Do not get afraid. Stayunited. We will send the Badals behind bars," he said. He said AAP will open a dispensary at each village andprovide free medicines and treatment to the villagers aftercoming to power in Punjab, adding that his government willprocure foodgrains of the farmers from the granaries within 24hours and make the payments within 72 hours. "Sarais (inns) will be set up near the mandis where thefarmers will be able to stay," he said. Kejriwal claimed that the AAP government will get therecommendations of the Swaminathan Committee reportimplemented by 2020 in Punjab. "If the crops of farmers get damaged due to any reason,AAP will give a compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre," he said. The AAP supremo took a jibe at the Badal government forgiving compensations of "Rs 14 and Rs 26" for crop damage. "Itis a shame on the Badals. Farmers are not beggars. They (theBadals) should not play with their sentiments," he said. Kejriwal said the AAP government will not take away theland and houses of farmers for recovery of loans. "Farmers will be made debt-free," he said. He also promised that his party will accord the holystatus to Amritsar and Anandpur Sahib within two months offorming the government in Punjab. PTI VJ AKA RC RGRC