Govt failed to dispense even most basic responsibilities: Bhalla

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 12: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla has said that PDP-BJP Coalition Government has become untraceable and public grievances are increasing manifold in the State.
Addressing public meeting at Narwal Bala in Gandhi Nagar constituency today, Bhalla said, “poor people are going through tough times due to indifferent attitude of the Government as the quota of ration and other essential commodities are being denied to them. Soaring prices have made the life of people extremely difficult and the Government should immediately ensure that people get their share of ration”.
“Priority of this regime is not to empower people by strengthening democratic institutions but those at the helm of the affairs want to accomplish their nefarious designs by controlling such institutions through undemocratic means”, he observed and cautioned that such attitude of the ruling party would be proved disastrous for the State.
Bhalla said that after passing nearly three years in the Government in the State they are not in a position to implement their Agenda of Alliance which is totally eyewash for the people of our State. Law and order position is out of control in the State and security of common people is badly affected.
“No payments to MGNREGA workers have been cleared while employees and workers are agitating for wages. There is discrimination in PSC/SSB selections against Jammu candidates for different posts”, he alleged.
The former Minister maintained that Government’s tenure so far is marked by gross non-delivery, acknowledged failure to fulfill the promises given to the people of State and a betrayal of the people, particularly the poor, disadvantaged and the unemployed.
“This Government till now has singularly lacked the vision to galvanize economic growth and has chosen instead to create a smokescreen making boastful claims,” said senior Congress leader.