Corruption prevented Soren govt from properly using ₹4.4 lakh crore central funds: BJP
The Hindu
BJP accuses Jharkhand government of mismanaging ₹4.4 lakh crore in central funds, urges voters to demand change.
Attacking the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand, the BJP on Saturday ( November 2, 2024) alleged that the JMM-led coalition has failed to properly utilise central funds to the tune of over ₹4.4 lakh crore over the last decade, with the amount being equivalent to funding 737 Chandrayaan missions or the cost of 4,510 Vande Bharat trains.
The saffron party accused the State government of failing to effectively utilise over ₹2.5 lakh crore allocated by the central government over the past five years due to mismanagement and corruption.
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"Despite receiving significant support from the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre which allocated over ₹4.4 lakh crore since 2014 — equivalent to funding nearly 737 Chandrayaan missions or the cost of 4,510 Vande Bharat trains — the Soren government failed to utilise it properly," party leader Gourav Vallabh alleged.
Addressing reporters here, Mr. Vallabh alleged that the Jharkhand government was neck-deep in corruption and neglected its citizens despite the State housing 40% of the country's mineral wealth.
“With 42% of Jharkhand’s populace aged between 15 and 59, the need for effective governance and resource utilisation is pressing,” he said.
"Key initiatives designed to boost infrastructure and public services have reportedly been underutilised," he said, alleging that the Jharkhand government could spend only ₹5,775 crore out of ₹10,868.09 crore allocated for the Jal Jeevan Mission.
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