MALDA, April 24: A remark concerning unspent Indira Awas Yojna funds by Mr Rahul Gandhi at English Bazaar in South Malda constituency during a poll campaign has put the Congress in an embarrassing spot in Malda today, as the grand old party controls the Malda zilla parishad whose responsibility it was to spend the funds.
Addressing a political rally at English Bazaar today Mr Gandhi stated: “The UPA government had allotted Rs 30 crore in Indira Awas Yojna funds for Malda district but the district has spent only Rs 12 crore, which is 40 per cent of the fund. The rest of the fund is in the hands of the state government.” Indira Awas Yojna funds are spent through the zilla parishad and unfortunately for both Mr Gandhi and the Congress, the Malda zilla parishad is in the hands of the Congress.
Despite the damage done, most Congress leaders are avoiding a reaction, except AICC member Mr Asit Bose. “The moment Mr Gandhi uttered the words, I told the district Trinamul president Mr Dulal Sarkar that this would cause real damage,” Mr Bose said.
Acutely embarrassed, the MZP sabhadhipati Mrs Sabina Yeasmin said: “We have allotted the entire IAY funds to all gram panchayats for implementation.” n SNS
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