Tuesday, August 3, 2010

[ZESTCaste] BSP disrupts House over alleged diversion of SC/ST funds for CWG

 

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BSP disrupts House over alleged diversion of SC/ST funds for CWG
Press Trust Of India
New Delhi, August 03, 2010First Published: 14:20 IST(3/8/2010)
Last Updated: 15:58 IST(3/8/2010)

The BSP on Tuesday disrupted proceedings in Parliament alleging
diversion of funds meant for SC/ST for the Commonwealth Games
projects, with BJP alleging that there was "bungling" in organising
the sporting event. As soon as Rajya Sabha met for the day, BSP
members were on their feet to raise diversion of funds by the Delhi
Government demanding immediate discussion on the issue.

BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra said he has given a notice for
suspension of the Question Hour to take up the matter. He was
supported by the Left parties and members of BJP who too wanted a
discussion.

The pandemonium led to two adjournments in the Question Hour and with
BSP unrelenting during Zero Hour, the Chair was forced to adjourn the
proceedings till 1400 hours.

In the din which continued in the Zero Hour, Deputy Chairman K Rahman
Khan asked Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel to go ahead with his
statement on a calling attention the Mangalore aircrash.

A recent query by a Right to Information activist showed that the
Delhi government allegedly diverted Rs 744 crore from Special
Component Plan for SC/ST to Games projects, thereby flouting Planning
Commission guidelines.

In the Lok Sabha, BSP disrupted proceedings on the issue and wanted a debate.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal refuted the charges saying
no diversion of funds has taken place and assured the BSP members that
he would look into it.

In the Upper House, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
Prithviraj Chavan said the government was ready for a discussion
either Wednesday or a day later.

But the BSP, supported by the BJP, wanted immediate discussion with
BJP Deputy Leader S S Ahluwalia saying, "There is lot of ghapla
(bungling) and we should discuss it right now."

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said there was no
diversion of funds from SC/ST welfare scheme for the Commonwealth
Games.

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