This time, the opposition has come completely unprepared during ongoing budget session; they have no issues and are merely acting as readers. Congress is now a ruined garden, and no one can predict which tree will fall next. Vij said the opposition has no idea what they are asking and what they should be asking. The 2008 recruitment issue will keep coming up because it concerns the future of youth. Hooda Sahib questions my age in the Assembly daily, so I thought I should finally respond today that I have more courage than a 45-year-old, so my age is 45.
Chandigarh, March 19: Haryana’s Energy, Transport & Labour Minister Anil Vij took a dig at the opposition and said that “Congress is now a ruined garden, and no one can predict which tree will fall next.”Speaking to the media during the ongoing Budget Session of the Haryana Assembly, he further said that “This time, the opposition has come completely unprepared; they have no issues and are merely acting as readers. They just read out statements without understanding what they are asking or what they should be asking.”
Responding to a question on the 2008 recruitment issue, Vij said that “Hooda Sahib cunningly hid key portions of the Hon’ble High Court judgment, but our Chief Minister read out the full decision, which clearly showed that the court had serious concerns. A committee has also been formed on this issue. There was corruption in the process, talent was ignored, and injustice was done. Since this concerns the future of children, this matter will keep coming up. Congress played with the future of children during its rule, and it is our duty to keep raising this issue, he added.”
Responding to another question, Vij said that “Despite being a lawyer, Hooda Sahib does not seem to understand that while a pending case cannot be discussed, a case that has been decided can certainly be raised. Hooda did not mention anywhere in his statement that the case has been dismissed. So why can’t it be discussed?”
When asked about the opposition’s claim that the government is not answering their questions properly during the Budget Session, Vij replied that “On the contrary, the real issue is that the opposition has come unprepared. They have no issues to discuss; they are merely acting as readers. They just read out statements without understanding what they are asking or what they should be asking.”
During a verbal exchange in the Assembly over his age, Vij said that “Hooda Sahib questions my age in the Assembly daily, so I thought I should finally respond. I told him that age is not measured by date of birth. I even raced with a 45-year-old and proved that I have more courage than him. So, my age is 45.”
Vij stated that the government has taken several steps to increase farmers’ income and reduce their debts. He highlighted the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (Crop Insurance Scheme) and the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (Financial Assistance Scheme), which provide Rs 6,000 annually to farmers, offering them significant financial relief.
Regarding regularizing colonies, Vij dismissed the opposition’s allegations and said that “The opposition is making baseless claims because they are unprepared. These colonies were developed during the Congress regime. Our government is taking steps to improve the lives of people living there and to ensure development reaches these areas.”
