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Diphu, Nov. 30 (EMN): Karbi student’s Association (KSA) adviser Laichan Engleng said, ‘BJP is in power at the centre and state, but has totally ignored on the Autonomous state issue.
This was stated during a solidarity meet against rampant corruption, BJP betrayal on Autonomous State of 244 (Article) and an NOC (No objection certificate) by state government for the Autonomous State demanding organisations for granting of statehood by central government.
Every government departments under Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) are corrupted and demanded CBI enquiry to unearth the corruption practices in various departments and that the BJP should now stop lying to the people of Karbi Anglong by taking the issue of statehood, stated the adviser.
The demonstration was held infront of Semson Sing Ingti Memorial Park on Nov. 30.
KSA activists from different branches and units of the district took part in the demonstration. During the demonstration the KSA leaders led by president Simeon Rongphar, general secretary Thomson Rongpi, adviser Laichan Engleng and Convenor, Students & Youth Council Dr. Mongve Rongpi submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal through the deputy commissioner of Karbi Anglong.
KSA in the memorandum demanded creation of Autonomous State under Article 244 (A) of Indian constitution by Union government to Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, introduction of bill for granting of Autonomous state in the coming winter session of the Parliament and constitution of CBI enquiry against rampant corruption in all government departments under KAAC.
The memorandum also mentioned about the misappropriation of funds for implementation of schemes by KAAC.
The 11,890 houses under Indira Awaj Yojana (IAY) housing scheme to BPL families were not implemented properly by concerned dev. blocks as till today many houses are seen incomplete while Rs. 55 crores under Chinthong Dev. Block for implementation of NREGA(Job card) scheme was “misappropriated” allegedly by a Block Development Officer.
While an amount of Rs. 900 crore meant for irrigation scheme was misappropriated. The soil conservation department has also misused Rs.142 crores giving no benefit to the public, while the Food & Civil Supplies department needs inquiry on PDS for distribution of low quality commodities to beneficiaries. The PWD department is also one of the worst departments without taking up any construction works, but money sanctioned from State government are being swindled off.
KSA, President, Simeon Rongphar said, ‘today we cut our hair signifying that we are being treated by the government as step mother in protest against the granting of Autonomous we the activities of KSA making bald our head.’
If Gorkhaland issue will be discussed in the parliament then our long pending issue of Autonomous State issue should also be discussed, if not then rigorous steps will be taken, added Rongphar.
General secretary, KSA Thomson Rongpi said as the BJP is in power at the centre, state as well as in Karbi Anglong then why to book one compartment of train to go to New Delhi for demanding Autonomous State.
Convenor, SYC Dr. Mongve Rongpi said BJP’s promise was to bring change (parivartan). Now four years of BJP in power at the centre, but no changes has been witnessed. The BJP’s promise of filling up Rs. two lakhs in every account, but not a single paisa is added into the public account. He lamented that instead of adding money into public account, Modi government is deducting money from each account of those unable to maintain the minimum bank balance of Rs. 2000. When Modi is extracting money from public can it be termed as development, Dr. Rongpi questioned.
