HT Correspondent
GOSSAIGAON, Dec 9: BTC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Hagrama Mohilary on Monday strongly criticised the previous UPPL government led by Pramod Boro, alleging that it indulged in political favouritism during beneficiary selection for several welfare schemes. He claimed the earlier government engaged in “cheap politics,” using poor families as political tools and depriving many genuine beneficiaries of government schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), ration cards and the Orunodoi scheme.
Speaking as the Chief Guest at a house approval letter distribution programme held at the UN Brahma Playground in Habrubil under the 1 No Gossaigaon Assembly Constituency, Mohilary urged VCDC chairpersons and members to make sincere efforts to ensure that all eligible families are covered under welfare schemes of the present administration.
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He said that during the previous government’s tenure several people were intentionally excluded due to political bias, resulting in more than eight thousand women in the region being left out of the Orunodoi scheme. Mohilary added that the present government is working to fulfil the five guarantees announced before the elections and is committed to extending additional housing support to poor families.
Stating that there would be no irregularities in the construction of houses this time, unlike in the past, the CEM warned that newly selected PMAY beneficiaries must receive their houses without paying any bribe. “Anyone taking bribes in exchange for providing houses will be sent to jail,” he cautioned.
Mohilary also instructed VCDC chairpersons and members to submit application forms of the remaining eight thousand eligible beneficiaries of Gossaigaon within two days. He emphasised that no one should be left out and reminded leaders of their responsibility to fulfil promises made to poor families during the election.
During the programme, around 349 beneficiaries were formally issued house approval letters. District president and former Executive Member Shobaram Basumatary also addressed the gathering, highlighting pro-people initiatives undertaken by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet the basic needs of poor families.
The event was attended by BTC Executive Member Mrityunjay Narzary, MCLA William Narzary, former MLA Hemendra Nath Brahma, former Municipal Chairman Dhruva Kumar Brahma Narzary, former MCLA Devajit Narzary, SDO (Civil) Mridul Kumar Shivhare, BDO Anjima Daimari, project officials, departmental officers, party workers and beneficiaries. A total of 349 approval letters were distributed in Gossaigaon.
Meanwhile, at Binyakhata under the 4 No Baukhungri constituency of the Kachugaon Development Block, another PMAY house approval distribution ceremony was held, where BTC Executive Member Derhasat Basumatary attended as Chief Guest. The programme was also attended by MCLA Entaj Ali, Kachugaon BDO Doimolu Daimari, Saralbil Block Committee president Aftab Uddin Sheikh and several prominent citizens. Under the Kachugaon Block, 301 beneficiaries received PMAY house approval letters.
