Opposition criticises BJD government over job creation, farmers' issues

BHUBANESWAR: The Opposition BJP and the Congress on Monday said the Dalits, tribals, farmers and the poor in the state have suffered in the hands of the Naveen Patnaik government, an allegation that was denied by the ruling BJD.

The leaders of both the opposition parties hurled a volley of questions and sought explanations over various administrative matters from the BJD, which is set to celebrate its 20th foundation day on Tuesday.

“Although the state government formed a corpus fund for chit-fund victims, none of them has received any money. When will they get back their money?” BJP state unit general secretary Prithviraj Harichandan said at a press meet here.


Many ponzi scheme companies flourished under the patronage of the ruling party in the state, he alleged.

Harichandan also sought to know the time frame by which the ruling party would dole out compensation to the family members of farmers, who have committed suicide due to crop loss and debt burden.