HP govt playing politics in name of MGNREGA: Jai Ram

Thakur said, “Sukhu government’s actions are merely a political stunt to please their high command. Their seriousness regarding MGNREGA can be gauged from the fact that since August, the state government has not paid the state’s share of wages to those who have worked under MGNREGA”.

Former chief minister and leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur has hit out at Congress alleging that Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government is merely playing politics in the name of MGNREGA.

Former chief minister and leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur has hit out at Congress alleging that Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government is merely playing politics in the name of MGNREGA. (HT File)

Thakur in a statement issued on Monday said, “The central government has provided an effective, transparent, and future-oriented scheme like the Viksit Bharat-G-RAM–G for the benefit of the poor, rural, and working class. This scheme is not limited to wages alone, but is a concrete step towards sustainable livelihoods, skill development, and the creation of self-reliant villages, ensuring timely payments, technology-based monitoring, and strict control over corruption—something that was never possible under Congress rule”.

He said, “Anyone who fears the idea of Ram Rajya and rural development will naturally oppose progress. The people of the country have understood that this opposition is not based on policy, but on a flawed mindset”.

Commenting on the protest, Thakur said, “Sukhu government’s actions are merely a political stunt to please their high command. Their seriousness regarding MGNREGA can be gauged from the fact that since August, the state government has not paid the state’s share of wages to those who have worked under MGNREGA. People have only received the funds provided by the central government”.