Excelsior Correspondent
NAGROTA, Feb 13: Former MLA and senior Congress leader, Shivdev Singh lambasted Coalition Government in the State for its failure to provide basic amenities to the people of Nagrota constituency.
Addressing public meeting at Kheri, Bhalwal Block, here on Sunday, Congress leader said “Since the Coalition Government (BJP-PDP) joined hands, the miseries of the people of the State in general and Nagrota Constituency in particular, have increased manifolds.” “All the promises made to the people prior to the Assembly elections of 2014 have remained unfulfilled,” he asserted.
Singh said the people of Bhalwal block have been facing hardships due to the non-availability of basic amenities being related to ration, water and electricity.
“The condition of roads has become deplorable besides there is problem of potable water, power supply, medical and education facilities etc. The people are fed up from the unscheduled power cuts due to which the water supply is also affected. Bantalab- Kheri road besides inner roads of Bhalwal Block are in dilapidated condition which shows the real face of the Government,” he said.
Singh mentioned that the Primary Health Centre Kheri has lacks of medicare facilities. He alleged even there are no doctor and proper para-medical staff to attend the problems in emergency times. He appealed to the government to appoint a doctor and para-medical staff.
He also demanded potable water and electric supply at the earliest so that people may not suffer any more. Singh said Congress Party believes in strengthening the people and is committed to equitable development of the State.
Among others present in the meeting included Nashetra Singh, Ajit Singh, Babu Khan, Nand Lal Sharma, Dil Mohammad and Sardari Lal Sharma.