RGF decries tardy dev work in Rourkela; threatens stir
Rourkela: Hrushikesh Mohapatra, General Secretary, Rajiv Gandhi Forum (RGF)
said that the slow pace of development work by the State government is a
hindrance to the development of Rourkela.
Briefing
media persons, here today, Mohapatra stated that in the case of PLO cards, as
many as 30,000 cards should have been given to the actual beneficiaries, but
till now, 9000 cards have been given by the Rourkela Municipality.
He added
that the construction of a second Bridge on river Brahmani and providing houses
to the poor under the Rajiv Awas Yojana are also delayed. He warned the State
government by saying that if, within three months, the demands are not met by
the government, then his organization will organize rallies and will block the
Brahmani bridge near Panposh.
Mohapatra
also highlighted the plight of hundreds of apprentice students who are unable
to get jobs in Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). He demanded that they should be
given jobs soon. He warned that the gates of Rourkela Steel Plant will be
closed if this demand is not met.
Ezaj Akhtar,
President, Sheikh Firdous, Vice-President and Babu Singh, Secretary and other
members of RGF were among those present at the meet.
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