Ram Kripal Yadav accuses BJD of 'looting public money'

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Rural Development Ram Kripal Yadav today sought clarification from Odisha government on the central assistance given for different welfare schemes and accused the ruling BJD of “looting” public money. “Every gram panchayat gets a direct financial assistance of Rs 422 per head each year for carrying out developmental work. […]

Ram Kripal Yadav
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Rural Development Ram Kripal Yadav today sought clarification from Odisha government on the central assistance given for different welfare schemes and accused the ruling BJD of "looting" public money.

"Every gram panchayat gets a direct financial assistance of Rs 422 per head each year for carrying out developmental work.

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Either, the contractors are workers of BJD who are working as agents of the state government or there is a nexus between them.

The matter should be brought under the purview of investigation," Yadav said alleging that there were "gross irregularities" in implementation of central schemes.

Yadav, who is campaigning for BJP candidates for the panchayat elections, said that people of Odisha are in the mood for a change.

He also criticized the BJD government for not being able to spend MGNREGA funds in a "proper way".