BJP slams AINRC govt

Hitting out at the N Rangasamy-led AINRC government here, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the Union Territory requires good governance and honest administration.
"Puducherry had seen corruption in the previous Congress regime and also in the present administration of Rangasamy," he said, addressing an election rally here.
He said people of Puducherry had "tasted rule by Congress, DMK and AIADMK" and an opportunity should be given to BJP to ensure that the progressive measures of Prime Minister were implemented fast and a "corruption free government is available to the people."
"When medical colleges are encouraged in private sector why should Puducherry government ignore filling posts of teachers in government schools," he asked.

Introducing BJP candidates for the polls, he said it was indeed mind boggling that the Rangasamy led government had not taken steps to conduct civic polls.
"If BJP is voted to power in the assembly election, civic polls would be conducted immediately and there would be a reservation of 50 per cent for women in the decision making posts in civic bodies," he said.

Listing various welfare schemes NDA government had implemented for the betterment of the poor, he said the Prime Minister was keen on enabling the poor to open bank accounts, protecting the insecure sections of people and funding entrepreneurs through various innovative schemes like MUDRA.

"India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been treatedwith lot of respect and the image of the country has gone up now," he said.
"When the world economy is in tension, India isthe only bright spot and the growth rate in the country is 7.5 per cent,"'he said, assuring the people that BJP, if voted to power here, would make Puducherry an IT hub, "ensure that Puducherry developed in textile sector, and welfare of agriculturists and farmers would be taken care of."
Tourism would be particularly promoted in Puducherry in view of its relevance in Puducherry, he added.

Prasad said Centre was giving extra incentives and sufficient funds to Puducherry as it happened to be a Union Territory. "But the fast closure of industries and sufferings of unemployed youth are a matter of concern.