Rather, funds from the mid-day-meal, MGNREGA have been looted on a large scale, he said adding people are being looted by the mining mafias and sometimes through chit-funds. He directly held state government responsible for these financial irregularities.
Speaking on Food security bill, the Congress scion said the Centre brought the food bill to ensure a hunger-free society, the State Government is yet to implement the act. Raising the Niyamgiri issue, he vowed to continue his fight for the interest of these tribal people.
“Congress is continuing its fight for the rights of dalit, poor tribal people of Odisha. Former Prime Minister late Rajeev Gandhi used to visit the place. My family has continued to share a special relation with you. So, I love to visit Odisha especially these tribal pockets”, Rahul Gandhi said.
He told the gathering that he has dream to set up a manufacturing hum in this place so that so many people could be employed here and small house hold articles could be manufactured.
Congress-led UPA government established medical institute like AIIIMS, top engineering institute like IIT, he said.
Similarly, on the other hand, BJD president has continued his campaigning in Kunduru,Nandapur, and Dumuriput of Koraput district today. He is also scheduled to address raliies at Bisam Katak and Tikiri of Rayagada district today.