Oppn attacks govt on naxal violence, price rise

New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) The Opposition party Thursday said
neglect of development of certain regions by the government
had led to increase in naxalism in those areas and alleged
that United Progressive Alliance (UPA) had failed to control
rise in poverty due to its faulty policies.

Resuming the discussion in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of
Indian Parliament) on Motion of Thanks to the President's
address, Jay Panda of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) said Left
wing extremism was growing in those regions of the country
where development was slow.
He said places where rail track density was less, there
was less development and these areas witnessed Left wing
extremism.
Panda said railway tracks had been laid at a very slow
pace in Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput region of Orissa.
He alleged the Centre was not cooperating with the Orissa
government in correcting anomalies in the list of Below
Poverty Level (BPL) card-holders.
Rajiv Ranjan Singh of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) said it has
become "fashionable" for the government to quote GDP growth as
a measure of progress and maintained that while 65 per cent of
the population was involved in agriculture, government was
more concerned about the industry and the service sector.
He said price rise can be checked only if the government
focused on agriculture instead of industries.
Lalan also pointed out that some areas were affected by
naxalism as there was no development there.
On Women's Reservation Bill, which is likely to be tabled
in Parliament on March 8, he said it should be passed after
evolving a consensus among all parties and not just on the
basis of majority vote. (MORE) PTI RC
MRD


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