No support from Odisha government for State’s development: Amit Shah

Bhubaneswar: BJP national president Amit Shah today blamed the Odisha government and said it is not cooperating with the Centre in undertaking developmental activities for the State.

"Works of around Rs 4 lakh crore have been declared by the Centre for Odisha. But we are not getting required support from the State to take up the developmental projects. In comparison to other States, Odisha is far behind despite Central support. The people associated closely with the government are involved in the multi-crore chit fund scam, mining scam and others," he said at a media conference here.

Criticising Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s best administrator award from Outlook magazine, the BJP chief said an award can never take the State forward when the government itself is involved in corruption.

The country witnessed vast changes in the last three years, he said, adding India is now on the path of development since the BJP took charge.

"The Modi government has made arrangements for the upliftment of poor dalits and backward classes. Free LPG connections, bank accounts for all are some of the reformative steps of the government which the previous government had never thought of. The development was halted during the Congress government," Shah added.

Reiterating his claim to grab 120 seats in Odisha in next election, the top saffron leader said the BJP wave is reigning over the country and the trend will come to Odisha very soon.