"The state government is not serious about the development of Himachal Pradesh and the projects and schemes approved by the central government had not made much headway due to its casual approach. It has failed to keep pace with the proactive Modi government," he said in a statement issued here today.
Despite efforts ofthe Centre, which is working in the true spirit of "cooperative federalism", most interventions, projectsand schemes have either failed to take-off or their implementation is far from satisfactory, Nadda claimed.
"But the state government has not shown the same zeal either due to political reasons or sheer incompetence. It is not a healthy approach as in a federal system the Centre and states should work in unison, rising above party lines, to accelerate the pace of development," the Minister said.
He claimed he was not saying all this to derive political mileage but out of concern, as people deserved better roads, health care and education facilities among others amenities.
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The state is also dithering implementation of projects, including a Level-I trauma centre in Shimla, he said, adding eyeing high casualties in road accidents the Health Ministry had approved the state's plan to acquire a private hospital to make it functional immediately.
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