Congress calls Morbi bridge tragedy an instance of ‘BJP-created catastrophe’
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AHMEDABAD: Releasing a 22-point cost sheet in opposition to the ruling BJP in Gujarat, Opposition Congress on Sunday alleged that the latest Morbi Bridge tragedy is an instance of a “BJP-created disaster”.
The cost sheet made a number of allegations in opposition to the Gujarat authorities concerning the Morbi tragedy.
“It is amply clear only BJP and its cronies are directly responsible for 136 lives lost in that unfortunate incident, it is amply clear that only BJP and its cronies are directly responsible for 136 lives lost in that unfortunate incident,” acknowledged the cost sheet.
“The BJP government, adept at shielding the culprits in many such horrible tragedies, is at it again in the Morbi tragedy”, it added additional.
According to the cost sheet, “Gujarat was one of the brightest stars of India’s growth story when Congress left office. The state has lost its growth momentum under the successive BJP governments.”
Reading out the cost sheet allegation, Gujarat Congress former president Arjun Modhvadiya stated, “In 2020-21, Gujarat recorded a negative growth rate of 1.35%”. He added that the financial mismanagement by the BJP has led to a lack of confidence amongst buyers within the state.
“In 2016-17, Gujarat accounted for nearly one-fourth of the cost of the projects sanctioned by the banks. In 2021-22, its share had halved, falling to 11.9%,” he stated.
Gujarat’s Economic situation
The doc additionally underlined the financial stress of households and famous, “Gujarat had the highest food inflation among all states in the month of August 2022”.
The cost sheet additional alleged that “the meagre growth that the BJP government achieved has been fuelled by debt. The government is showcasing growth by mortgaging the state’s future. The state’s total outstanding liabilities have crossed Rs. 4,00,000 crores by the end of March 2022. The outstanding liabilities have increased three-fold in the past fifteen years.”
Quoting the CAG report for the 12 months ending on March 31, 2021 cost sheet alleges that “In view of the increasing committed expenditure on one hand and revenue deficit on the other, the State Government would have to work out a well-thought-out borrowing repayment strategy to avoid falling into a debt trap.”
AHMEDABAD: Releasing a 22-point cost sheet in opposition to the ruling BJP in Gujarat, Opposition Congress on Sunday alleged that the latest Morbi Bridge tragedy is an instance of a “BJP-created disaster”.
The cost sheet made a number of allegations in opposition to the Gujarat authorities concerning the Morbi tragedy.
“It is amply clear only BJP and its cronies are directly responsible for 136 lives lost in that unfortunate incident, it is amply clear that only BJP and its cronies are directly responsible for 136 lives lost in that unfortunate incident,” acknowledged the cost sheet.
“The BJP government, adept at shielding the culprits in many such horrible tragedies, is at it again in the Morbi tragedy”, it added additional.
According to the cost sheet, “Gujarat was one of the brightest stars of India’s growth story when Congress left office. The state has lost its growth momentum under the successive BJP governments.”
Reading out the cost sheet allegation, Gujarat Congress former president Arjun Modhvadiya stated, “In 2020-21, Gujarat recorded a negative growth rate of 1.35%”. He added that the financial mismanagement by the BJP has led to a lack of confidence amongst buyers within the state.
“In 2016-17, Gujarat accounted for nearly one-fourth of the cost of the projects sanctioned by the banks. In 2021-22, its share had halved, falling to 11.9%,” he stated.
Gujarat’s Economic situation
The doc additionally underlined the financial stress of households and famous, “Gujarat had the highest food inflation among all states in the month of August 2022”.
The cost sheet additional alleged that “the meagre growth that the BJP government achieved has been fuelled by debt. The government is showcasing growth by mortgaging the state’s future. The state’s total outstanding liabilities have crossed Rs. 4,00,000 crores by the end of March 2022. The outstanding liabilities have increased three-fold in the past fifteen years.”
Quoting the CAG report for the 12 months ending on March 31, 2021 cost sheet alleges that “In view of the increasing committed expenditure on one hand and revenue deficit on the other, the State Government would have to work out a well-thought-out borrowing repayment strategy to avoid falling into a debt trap.”
