MoS Barla said: Meghalaya leadership does not serve people

TURA: Continuing his two-day tour of the Garo Hills region, Union Minister of State John Barla said in Meghalaya that leadership is not chosen to serve the people, but only for oneself.

Speaking to media persons after a meeting in LepEr Colony area of ​​Tura in West Garo Hills, the MoS said that the locals are unaware of the central schemes provided by the BJP government to address many of their problems. can do
“This is in all parts of the state. Farmers don’t even know that they can get loans by showing their land. How will our Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a modern India come true if people don’t know what they are eligible for?” Are? Barla said.

He further said that even in schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the beneficiaries are being deprived.

“We are celebrating 75 years of India’s independence and there are still water issues. Everywhere we went today, there was only water. JJM’s aim was to ease the pain but it seems that it has also The process has not been done properly. The state government has not informed the people what they owe,” Barla alleged.
Barla said that under the PM’s vision, he has been asked to go to every corner of the country to help the cause of development. However, he criticized the current NPP-led government for stopping his visits to the state to assess the situation.

“The state government did not make arrangements for my visit twice before today. They had to take care of the visit, including arranging for a helicopter to come here so we could visit the grassroots. I now I have also come to Tura thrice to implement the PM’s vision.
He also touched upon the old age pension which he alleged was not being provided to those who deserved it.

“We met and listened to people in different areas. People above 60 are still not getting old age pension despite our government providing this facility. Widows are not getting their dues. “Some have got one or two months of pension but the same has not been provided for the last few years. When central government has provided such schemes why are they not getting it? They are just fooling the people. Making it,” asked Barla.
The BJP minister accused the state government of not providing funds to the people despite being provided by the Centre.

“The fault lies with the state government. More than 100 schemes from the centre. We will implement them at the grassroots after coming to power. Our aim is to fulfill the Prime Minister’s dream and ensure all central department schemes in the state. is,” Barla said.

The Union MoS also questioned the award given to the state for JJM when everyone was thirsty for water.
“They have not yet got the freedom to demand water. The people have elected you and it is your duty to fulfill their demands,” asserted Barla.

Talking about the PM-Kisan scheme, Barla said he did not know how the state government was giving Rs 5,000 to farmers while the Center was paying Rs 6,000 annually.

“Perhaps they have taken Rs 1,000 for the upcoming elections to pay the voters. People have understood, and they will respond in the upcoming elections,” Barla said during a press meet.