Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 17: Senior Congress leader and former MLA, Dr Manohar Lal Sharma has alleged that wrong policies of BJP at the Centre has halted the development in the State.
During public meetings in Kathua area today, Dr Sharma said that the wrong policies of BJP Government completely halted the development of the State and adversely affect the conditions of backward and far-flung areas. He said that there is no funds for development of these areas specially Billawar, Basohli and Bani area of district Kathua.
The Congress leader said that NC-Cong Coalition Government had started special program for development of backward and far-flung and remote area of state namely ‘Bad Pocket Area Development Program’ and for which Rs 50 crores was kept in budget every year from financial year 2011-12 in addition to normal funds, but BJP released nothing till date since its formation. A number of schemes of Billawar, Basohli and Bani under PHE, PWD (R&B), PDD for construction of roads, bridges, water supply, creation of sub- stations etc has started during 2011-12, but all projects had been left midway due to non- availability of funds under bad pocket development program during last two years. Dr Sharma said that BJP and PDP Government closed 1380 primary schools and a number of middle schools in State and most of them from far-flung areas which directly affect the literacy of people living in these areas. It is a matter of serious concern and the Govt should re-think over it.
He strongly flayed BJP for financial crunch in the State which directly affects pace of development works. He said that there is only 25 % of funds in most of the State sectors and Central sponsored schemes are released up to March 15, 2016. He said that the most of executed works have created liabilities for the executing agencies and departments for next financial year. A financial mess has been created with this, he added.
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