SATISH HANDA
Political parties in opposition in Haryana state are blaming ruling BJP government for large number of scams like registration of properties and liquor smuggling in past few years in which state lost huge amount of revenue as well as protests including Jaat agitation and farmers agitation in which public as well as government properties of value worth crores of rupees was damaged by agitators for which Congress blame ruling BJP government responsible, when asked by media persons, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khatter refusing allegations said that BJP government since after coming to power in Haryana state took strong measures to bring reforms in system in all government offices, stop corruption and bring transparency in work in all government offices in the state.
Khatter said, scams in the state started when Congress was ruling in Haryana for 10 years prior to BJP government, which forcibly acquired farmers agriculture land at throw away prices and sold to builders and their near and dears at cheap rates. He further said that shortage of electricity and fertilizers in farming sectors during Congress rule in Haryana cannot be forgotten, whereas Congress as well as political leaders of other political parties including INLD and AAP are now misguiding agitating farmers for their self-vested political interest during present farmers protest causing lot of inconvenience to people due traffic blocks not only causing heavy loss to industry in the state but also employment opportunities to the people. Khatter further said, Prime Minister Narender Modi is worried for the welfare of farmers and introduced three bills to increase their income leaving no effect over minimum support price of their crops as well as existing grain markets to function like in past, however the farmers will have additional opportunity to sell their crops in contract farming if desired by them to earn extra income.
When asked about the financial condition of the state and forthcoming budget to be announced in March this year, Khatter said, in-spite of the fact KOVID-19 adversely affected developments in Haryana state but ruling government carefully handled the situation in-spite of the fact the state government suffered revenue loss worth Rs 12000 crore without any effect over essential developmental projects going on in the state. He said, coming budget will be having enough financial provisions for agriculture, health and education sectors. He said, BJP always work on the principle favourable for the country, state and believe in ‘Sab Ka Saath- Sab Ka Vikas’.Khatter further added that BJP government believes in democracy and no decision is taken as desired by father and son or mother and son and all decisions as well as plans for the welfare of people and the state are taken after consultation with government in the centre and party high command.
In reply to a question as regard the future of BJP-JJP alliance government in Haryana state, when sked that leaders of political parties in opposition blame conflict between senior ministers of both alliance parties, Khatter refusing allegations said these are baseless rumours spread by political parties in opposition and claimed that alliance between BJP and JJP is strong enough and will continue forever.
