Non-approval of DPRs': BJP MLAs boycott budget meet

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs on Monday boycotted Himachal government's budget priority meeting, citing the alleged "non-approval of DPRs" submitted by Opposition legislators.

- HT Correspondent

SHIMLA: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs on Monday boycotted Himachal government's budget priority meeting, citing the alleged "non-approval of DPRs" submitted by Opposition legislators.

Leader of Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur in a press conference held on Monday, said, "Despite the presence of BJP MLAs in the priority meeting held in the two-year tenure of the Congress government in the state, the process of making DPR of our MLAs has not happened at most of the places."

He further said that the BJP, during a legislature party meeting ahead of Budget session, will decide whether the MLAs will submit the priorities in writing to the concerned authorities or not.Addressing a press conference, Jai Ram said that the Himachal government is running with the support of the Centre.

"The budget received for various schemes from the Centre is being diverted for salary and pension," said Jai Ram, while adding, "The Centre had given ₹228 crore for transport, which was diverted to IDB (Infrastructure Board). IDB also diverted this fund further".

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