http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BSP-takes-credit-of-UPAs-proposal-of-minority-quota-within-OBC-quota-slams-Rahul-on-FDI/articleshow/10957722.cms
BSP takes credit of UPA's proposal of minority quota within OBC quota,
slams Rahul on FDI
Ashish Tripathi, TNN | Dec 2, 2011, 05.07PM IST
LUCKNOW : The ruling Bahujan Samaj party (BSP) on Friday took credit
of Congress led UPA government's announcement on minority quota within
quota for other backward classes (OBCs) and slammed Congress general
secretary for his reported statement that foreign direct investment
(FDI) in retail sector is not an issue in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
In an official statement, the BSP said that the entire country is
opposing FDI in retail because it will render a heavy blow on crores
of small traders, farmers and people dependent on retail and
agriculture for employment. "it seems that either Congres yuvraj Rahul
Gandhi has not understood the issue properly or is trying to divert
public attention from price rise and corruption under UPA regime by
overnight giving nod to FDI in retail," the BSP stated and reiterated
that Mayawati government will not allow FDI in retail in UP and
continue to oppose the proposal in the Parliament.
The BSP also struck back on Congress leaders for describing Mayawati
government corrupt. "Chief minister has sacked seven ministers so far
as soon as their names figured in corruption cases. She recommended
for CBI inquiry into the alleged scam in implementation of National
Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in UP. Mayawati also requested Comptroller
and Auditor General to conduct a special audit of NRHM. However,
Congress led UPA government has not taken any action on corrupt
ministers and officers. Whatever action has been taken so far is
because of intervention of court.
Regarding announcement of union law minister Salman Khurshid that the
Centre will introduce quota within in quota in OBC category for
minorities, which will also benefit Muslims, the BSP said that
Congress woke up only after UP chief minister Mayawati raised the
issue with the prime ministers. The BSP said that Mayawati had
provided Muslims benefits of reservation under OBC category in 1995
when she became chief minister of UP for the first time. Since then,
the party, added number of decisions have been taken for uplifting
socio-economic and political status of Muslims and other minorities in
the state. However, the party said, Centre is sitting on funds meant
for minority welfare.
Mayawati had written to prime minister Manmohan Singh on September 14
demanding Constitutional amendment to provide benefits of reservation
to Muslims. On November 24, she wrote another letter to SIngh. This
time, she reiterated demand of Muslim and accused Centre of not
releasing over Rs 3000 crore fund marked for welfare of OBCs,
including Muslims.
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