[ZESTCaste] Paswan slams govt on alleged SC/ST fund diversion

 

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Paswan slams govt on alleged SC/ST fund diversion

Updated on Tuesday, August 03, 2010, 16:28

New Delhi: Supporting the demand for discussion in Parliament on
alleged diversion of money meant for SC/ST schemes in Delhi, LJP
leader Ramvilas Paswan Tuesday said Prime Minister should come out
with guidelines to ensure that such funds are not diverted or allowed
to lapse.

"If it is true that the funds meant for SC/ST have been diverted
towards Commonwealth Games then it is wrong. There should be a
discussion on it," Paswan told reporters outside Parliament.

He, however, added that "we are not with the BSP but we are for the issue".

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice during the Question Hour after
opposition parties led by BSP disrupted proceedings over alleged
diversion of SC/ST funds to Commonwealth Games by Delhi Government.
Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit has, however, denied the charge.

Paswan said the Prime Minister should issue guidelines so that these
funds are not diverted nor allowed to lapse.

BSP leader Satish Mishra accused the Congress of practising "double standards".

"It is double standard politics as the Congress-ruled state has
diverted massive funds meant for SC/ST to Commonwealth Games," Mishra
said.

However, when it was pointed out that that the BSP had supported the
Congress during the cut-motion in Parliament on price rise issue,
Mishra said "here the issue is different".

PTI

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