Ahead of Modi's visit, Godiyal raises 10 issues affecting state
Dehradun, April 14 -- Congress state president Ganesh Godiyal on Monday raised several issues concerning the state and demanded answers from the Prime Minister, ahead of his visit to Dehradun on April 14.
Addressing a press conference in Dehradun, Godiyal alleged that several questions related to governance and public welfare in Uttarakhand remain unanswered and should be addressed during the PM's visit.
Referring to the Pauri receptionist girl murder case, Godiyal said questions are continuously being raised regarding the alleged involvement of senior leaders of the ruling party. He said that CM Pushkar Singh Dhami had earlier spoken about initiating a CBI probe into the matter but the status of the probe remains unclear. "Why was a complaint by a third party made the basis for the CBI inquiry instead of the complaint filed by girl's parents?" he asked.
He said residents of rural and mountainous areas are increasingly facing threats from wild animals and sought answers from the PM on the steps being taken to address it.
Godiyal said that unemployment and drug abuse are rising in the state. He alleged that repeated recruitment scams and paper leaks have eroded public trust in the recruitment process.
On the issue of contractual employees working under the Uttarakhand Purva Sainik Kalyan Nigam Limited, he said that despite directions from courts regarding their regularisation, the state government appears to be avoiding implementation.
He also alleged 886 schools have been shut during the tenure of the BJP government.
He questioned the government's decision to open 55 liquor shops in hill districts and asked whether mining and liquor have become the only means of generating revenue for the state.
Citing data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), he alleged that crimes against women are rising in the state....
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