Srinagar, Oct 30: Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Sunil Sharma on Thursday slammed the state government over the alleged irregularities in tender allotments and flood relief efforts. While walking out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sharma questioned the delay in submitting the loss assessment report to the Indian government following the floods in August.
“Jammu and Kashmir suffered huge losses in the month of August. Due to floods, poor people’s houses were destroyed, crops were destroyed, horticultural land was destroyed, structures were destroyed, livestock was destroyed, and people pinned their hopes on the Jammu and Kashmir government,” Sharma said.
“Ministers of the Indian government came here for loss assessment. The Jammu and Kashmir government was asked to submit a report. The loss assessment report has not yet been submitted to the Indian government,” he added.
Sharma alleged that tenders worth crores of rupees were allotted in violation of guidelines. The opposition leader demanded a CBI probe into the matter and called for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s resignation.
“A huge scam has been revealed today. Tenders worth crores of rupees have been allotted, violating all guidelines and to benefit a particular person. I’m asking, who is the MLA from that constituency? Who is the minister from that constituency? Is he a close minister to Omar Sahib?… If you have any doubts, then you should refer it to the CBI. “Omar Sahib promised jobs, cylinders, rations, and electricity. What did he give in return? A scam worth crores of rupees, and this is just a sample of one division… He (CM Omar) should resign over this issue,” Sharma added. (Agencies)
The post J&K Assembly Walkout: “People Pinned Their Hopes On The Abdullah Govt”, Says LoP Sunil Sharma appeared first on Daily Excelsior.