BJP accuses Congress of diverting PM Gati Shakti scheme funds
BJP on Thursday accused the Himachal Pradesh government of diverting PM Gati Shakti Scheme funds to the tune of Rs 8.75 crore.
State BJP Vice President Dr Rajeev Saizal said the Congress government is facing scrutiny for constructing the boundary wall of a company using funds meant for the PM Gati Shakti Scheme.
“Congress is keeping mum on several issues of mismanagement and corruption. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government should answer whether funds meant for centrally sponsored schemes were diverted,” he added.
Saizal stated that the scheme, designed to enhance seamless connectivity and infrastructure, is being controversially used to construct a 2-km boundary wall around the Indo Farm Equipment Ltd plot along Ratta river in the Baddi industrial area.
He alleged the company was allotted land in January 2022 with a customized package for establishing an auto park in Baddi and it was meant to generate 300 jobs.
Nearly three years later, the land allegedly remains unused, with no industrial activity initiated.
“Funds under PM Gati Shakti are meant for public infrastructure development. Using them to benefit a single private firm is a misuse. Meanwhile, the Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh Development Authority was given a mere Rs 2 lakh for broader development needs,” he stated.
He also accused the Congress government of double standards as it accuses BJP of corruption but itself engages in questionable practices.
“This is a glaring example of hypocrisy, violations, and alleged favoritism. The allotment terms required the company to begin production within 24-30 months and invest Rs 150 crore of the proposed Rs 500 crore within the same period. These conditions remained unmet, yet the government had not taken action to reclaim the land,” he further added.
