Odisha BJP passes resolution to work on six major political issues

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha BJP passed resolution in its state executive body meeting held here on Monday to work on six major political issues. It will devise plans to raise the issues for the betterment of the Odisha people. The leaders said they will take these fights for justice to the logical end.
Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan while attending the meeting appealed the BJP workers to render their service as political and social workers for the development of 4.5 crore Odias. They should raise the issues of people before the government, he added.
The plan has prepared a roadmap for the next three months to corner the BJD-led state government. In the meeting, the leaders discussed the Covid vaccination drive of the state government and its failure in testing, tracing and treating Covid patients. They were critical about the government’s less testing and hiding of death figures.
The meeting chaired by state president Samir Mohanty discussed the precarious condition of farmers in the state due to the government’s lackadaisical attitude in paddy procurement. “The state government has assured the farmers to procure Ravi paddy by the end of this month. Let’s see whether the government procures paddy from the farmers (whose tokens have been lapsed). Seeds should be distributed among farmers in time. We will continue our fight for the farmers,” he added.
He said people are not happy with the state government for hiking power tariffs. “Unscheduled power cuts have become a major issue in the state. We have passed a resolution on this issue and it will be raised at a proper forum,” he added.
The leaders said Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a flagship programme of the Centre, but the state government is working on pen and paper. “The houses have been allotted to people based on the party line. BJD party workers are getting the PMAY houses,” said a leader in the meeting.
Bhrugu Baxipatra, state vice president, said the Centre had sanctioned Rs 4400 crore last year for MGNREGA works in order to give jobs to migrant workers during the Covid-19 time. “But machines were used for the MGNREGA work in the place of workers. BJD leaders got benefit out of this,” he added.
BJD has criticised the BJP leaders for telling ‘imaginary’ tales in the executive body meeting. “The BJP has become frustrated and aimless after facing defeat in the West Bengal assembly election. Odisha has done a great job in managing Covid situation. Our state has received awards for better performance in rural housing and MGNREGA. I think BJP leaders are not aware about this,” said BJD spokesperson Elina Das
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