Received zero support from State govt. for Kannur’s development, says K. Sudhakaran
The Hindu
MP of Kannur LS constituency secures ₹188.01 crore for development despite political obstacles, emphasizing transparency and accountability in fund allocation.
How do you assess your performance as the MP of Kannur LS constituency?
Despite facing non-cooperative regimes at both Centre and State, I managed to secure ₹188.01 crore for developmental projects. In addition to Members of Parliament Local Area Development scheme (MPLADS) works totalling ₹18.44 crore, I secured ₹70 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme and an additional ₹26 crore under the Central Road Fund.
Kannur railway station was included in the AMRIT scheme with an allocation of ₹34 crores. For digital connectivity, I advocated for an investment of ₹24 crores. Moreover, ₹4 crores from the PM relief fund was allocated to support needy patients.
With my intervention, Air India enhanced its operations at the Kannur Airport, including the introduction of wide-body aircraft. My first meeting with the Minority Affairs Minister after the election was to make him understand the need for a Haj embarkation point. The Government granted it here in 2023.
Were you able to effectively use the MPLADS funds in the areas where you had made promises in the past?
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has been spreading some tall lies over the MPLADS funds expenditure. At present, projects worth ₹10 crore have been completed here. Yet, the Collectorate has yet to settle the vendors’ bills. Certain finance officers affiliated with the Left unions are deliberately stalling the process.
The lion’s share of these funds went towards basic infrastructure development. Notably, I earmarked ₹1 crore specifically for the differently-abled individuals. This was the highest amount spent by an MP for differently-abled citizens.
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