Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Jan 16: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Er. Ghulam Ali Khatana, lashed out at the ruling dispensation for its false promises, administrative collapse and deliberate neglect of remote areas.
Addressing the gathering which had attended a public darbar at Koteranka near here, Khatana strongly criticised the NC leadership, stating that while tall claims are made in public, the ground reality reflects complete governance failure. Referring to the recent landslides and flash floods, the MP said that the Chief Minister, who is also the Chairman of the Disaster Management Authority, failed to provide timely relief and rehabilitation to the affected families, leaving distressed people without support during critical times.
Locals during the public darbar raised serious allegations against the Rural Development Department (RDD) and PMGSY, stating that officials failed to respond satisfactorily to public queries. People alleged that the RDD is functioning in a biased and discriminatory manner, and shockingly, villagers were asked to produce MLA’s D O letters even for genuine demands under MGNREGA, which clearly reflects a breakdown of rule of law and administrative accountability.
Khatana asserted, “We will take account of every single paisa of the Central Government. Not a single rupee meant for the poor will be allowed to be misused. We will ensure that every paisa reaches the root level,” he said.
The MP also came down heavily on the PHE Department, stating that it has failed to ensure regular drinking water supply and has miserably failed in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
Serious concern was also expressed regarding the Education Department, where mass-level attachments have allegedly been carried out in a highly biased manner, adversely affecting students and institutions. Residents also highlighted the poor implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and alleged that disaster management funds have not been utilised properly, despite repeated natural calamities in the region.
Khatana further revealed that the PWD informed him that not even a single work has been sanctioned under UT Capex in Block Budhal (Old) and Khawas, which is a discrimination to these areas by the NC Government.
Former Minister and senior BJP leader, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali, in his address lashed out at the Education Department and RDD, stating that both departments have failed the people completely.
“Transfers, attachments and developmental works are being done with bias. We will fix accountability and ensure that officers are made answerable for their failures,” he said.
BJP district president, Rajouri, Dev Raj Sharma, said that the biggest failure of the present administration is its inability to take PM Modi’s visionary schemes to the grassroot level.
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