Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Mar 24: Union labour minister, Mallikarjun Kharge, has questioned the propriety of the BJP, which is reluctant to use central funds for improving infrastructure in the city, in hankering to rise to power in Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
“As per a decision to release Rs 22,000 crore for the development of the city, the central government had released Rs 3,500 crore. However, the state government has not made use of this fund,” he revealed at a press conference held here on Tuesday March 23.
“Under National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM), the state used only 44% of Rs 330 crore released. The centre had released Rs 643 crore for modernization of storm drains in the city, but only Rs 243 crore has been utilized. Under the Green City project too, the government spent only Rs 6 crore as against Rs 177 crore released for environmental conservation projects. The BJP is reluctant to develop the city. Why does it want power in the City Corporation then?” he wondered.