Ready for a debate on Central assistance with govt, says former Puducherry CM
The Hindu
Senior Congress leader V. Narayanasamy said the present government had made a number of electoral promises, but were not able to implement a majority of schemes due to lack of financial assistance
Former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy, has challenged Chief Minister N. Rangasamy and ministers, to an open debate on the rule of the All India N R Congress-led National Democratic Alliance in the UT.
In a virtual statement released to the media on Thursday night, the senior Congress leader said the Chief Minister and BJP leaders in the UT faced the Assembly polls promising to get enhanced financial assistance. “The government was only able to get ₹ 24 crore more this financial year compared to the last budget presented by the Congress government. Rangasamy was not able to implement 90% of the schemes announced in the budget. Even schemes implemented such as including more beneficiaries under the old age pension and enhanced assistance for fishermen were planned during the Congress regime. I am ready for an open debate,” he said.
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