Budget 2010: Action plan for 33 left wing extremist-affected districts
Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee announced in his budget proposals an action plan for 33 left wing extremist-affected districts in the country.
By ET Bureau |
KOLKATA: Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee announced in his budget proposals an action plan for 33 left wing extremist-affected districts in the country. Details of the plan weren’t spelt out. Obviously, the intention is to develop these areas and foster growth.
The finance minister’s announcement led the CPIM in West Bengal to express immediate doubts about implementation of the plan. The state Congress backed their leader while Trinamool Congress demanded more funds for economic upliftment of tribals. West Bengal has three districts, namely West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura, which are extremist infested.
CPIM central committee member, Shyamal Chakraborty questioned the chances of success of the proposed action plan. "Who will implement the plan in three of our districts, where the state administration and police have become the target of Maoists?" he asked. "This action plan might work once the government manages to establish the rule of law in these areas, so that the delivery mechanism required for implementing can work," he said.
Opposition leader and Trinamool Congress MLA, Partha Chatterjee said the government should fulfil the basic needs of poor tribals by providing them food, shelter and education. Once all three three key requirements are met, the government might be able to combat Left extremists who were exploiting the poverty of the people in these districts. "However, adequate funds are needed for such a job," he said.
The finance minister’s announcement led the CPIM in West Bengal to express immediate doubts about implementation of the plan. The state Congress backed their leader while Trinamool Congress demanded more funds for economic upliftment of tribals. West Bengal has three districts, namely West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura, which are extremist infested.
CPIM central committee member, Shyamal Chakraborty questioned the chances of success of the proposed action plan. "Who will implement the plan in three of our districts, where the state administration and police have become the target of Maoists?" he asked. "This action plan might work once the government manages to establish the rule of law in these areas, so that the delivery mechanism required for implementing can work," he said.
Opposition leader and Trinamool Congress MLA, Partha Chatterjee said the government should fulfil the basic needs of poor tribals by providing them food, shelter and education. Once all three three key requirements are met, the government might be able to combat Left extremists who were exploiting the poverty of the people in these districts. "However, adequate funds are needed for such a job," he said.
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