Chandigarh, April 25
Sirsa MP, former Union Minister and AICC General Secretary Kumari Selja has said that the people of the state are troubled at every level. “On one hand, the continuous scams surfacing in local bodies have raised serious questions on the functioning of the government, while on the other, ordinary citizens are being unnecessarily harassed in the name of property ID and family ID”, she said. She further said that silence on corruption and pressure on the public—this dual policy has now been understood by the people. “Citizens want transparency, accountability and honest governance. The time has come for the government to answer and provide relief to the people,” she added.
In her statement, Selja said that during the BJP government’s tenure, one scam after another has come to light, and without collusion and protection, such scams are not possible. “The ₹159 crore scam in Panchkula is just one example. Complaints of financial irregularities have repeatedly surfaced in municipal bodies across Karnal, Faridabad, and other towns, but the government has failed to take any concrete or impartial action. This clearly shows that both the intent and policy of the government regarding corruption are questionable. In Karnal, under the guise of the Smart City project, no work was done and the money was lost to corruption. In municipal corporations, councils, and committees, scams are ignored and suppressed—streets or lanes are never built, yet payments are made,”, she alleged.
Selja further said that the most worrying aspect is that the very citizens whose tax money runs these institutions are now forced to run from pillar to post for property IDs and family IDs. “In many places, people are harassed for minor errors, and even their basic services are affected. To obtain birth or death certificates, citizens are compelled to pay facilitation fees. Crores are spent on drainage projects, yet waterlogging persists. Is this the “good governance” the BJP government claims? Silence on corruption and pressure on the public—this dual policy has now been exposed,” she added.
Selja asserted that the people of the state want transparency, accountability and honest governance. “The time has come for the government to answer and provide relief. In the upcoming municipal elections, the people will teach the government a lesson,” she concluded.
