Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has alleged that the Meghalaya government has misused central funds.
“The central government provided huge aid and support to the NPP-led government which failed to realise them on ground,” the senior BJP leader said addressing an election rally at Byrnihat today to drum support for Jirang candidate Riya Sangma.
With a tirade of charges including corruption, nepotism and inefficiency he said, “PM Modi ji has given due attention and importance to development of Meghalaya. Due to the twin issues of corruption and nepotism, the NPP failed the people of the state.”
Sonowal stated that Northeast came out of its dark past to reclaim its glory due to the persistent efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “From the days of violence and economic indifference when the region was misruled by the Congress, the region has now emerged as the new engine of growth of India,” he stated.
He said BJP is the only viable option as it can provide a sustainable solution to eliminate these maladies from the politics of the state. “You are aware of BJP’s crusade against corruption and nepotism from the national politics,” he added.
While pointing out that his party has always respected the views of the tribal community, he said the BJP is committed towards building and strengthening the region to become the “corridor of progress and development.”
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush said Meghalaya with its majestic natural beauty, rich mineral resources and a strong human resource pool offers lot of opportunity to market its potential to bring business, build capacity and boost prosperity in the state.
“BJP will work towards unlocking value through opportunities in these segments in the state. The strengthening of Self Help Groups through the budget will also benefit the state immensely. BJP remains committed to enable the women and youth to realise their livelihood with honourable opportunity,” he said.
