Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 7: Former minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla today expressed his disappointment and shock after Jammu has been declared one of the `dirtiest cities’ of the country slipping from its previous 260th rank in 2019 to the 318th position in the latest survey.
Addressing prominent persons of Gandhi Nagar constituency, Bhalla questions credibility of BJP which even failed to implement Prime Minister’s visionary ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ in Jammu which was launched with greater pomp and show. Instead of focusing on ensuring cleanliness in the city, the BJP leadership is more concerned over raking up emotive issues to divert the attention of people,” Bhalla said, adding that the civic situation in the city had worsened after the formation of the BJP-led Corporation.
“For the past five years, the BJP has been repeatedly claiming that Jammu would be declared a ‘Smart City’ soon, as it fulfills the criteria for the same. Survey’s outcome has proved counter-productive for the BJP, as since decades, the party has been raking up the issue of discrimination with this region to reap political benefits. For the last over one year, the BJP is running the JMC and survey results have authenticated the allegations that party leadership has failed to live up to the expectations of people,” Bhalla said.
Former minister claimed that BJP built its political career through propaganda and after total failure, they are relying on excuses and falsehood to escape responsibility. The Centre is squarely responsible for this mess in country including J&K. Bhalla said that public issues and grievances are piling up with the passage of every day but the Administration has failed to solve the basic issues. He said that it is most unfortunate that the common people have no medium to raise their voice for their basic necessities like water, power, healthcare and education due to apathy of Govt.
Bhalla cautioned the Government not to test the patience of striking employees and urged for releasing their salaries at the earliest. He said the disbursement of salaries and wages have to be regulated so that all segments of employees and workers get these on regular basis.
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