Maharashtra Assembly: Ajit Pawar slams govt for absence of ministers during budget session

Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Ajit Pawar on Saturday criticized the Eknath Shindeled government over the absence of ministers during the budget sessionThe Nationalist Congress Party leader along with leaders of the Congress and Shiv Sena UBT which are constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance addressed a press conference after the budget session concluded earlier in the dayThere was absence of ministers in the House their participation was not seen When we were in power if the concerned cabinet minister was not present the minister of state in charge of that department would take over Pawar saidThis time around when discussion was about a certain department the minister of another department would remain present Pawar saidPawar had been highly critical of absence of ministers during this session and had raised the issue even in the previous winter session Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Aaditya Thackeray said no one trusts the Shindeled governmentAlso Read Crime more rampant than development in Maha Ajit Pawar in attack on Shinde govtMany times the concerned ministers were not even present during discussions he saidPawar meanwhile also said that questions on many issues remained unanswered such as the Rs 500 crore scam in the publicity and information department and Rs 7700 crore scam in the relief and rehabilitation departmentThe government has not revoked the suspension of many works in the constituencies of opposition MLAs despite an assurance during the winter session he claimedThe government was yet to announce any concrete plan for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Marathwada liberation struggle the NCP leader saidMarathwada in central Maharashtra was once a part of the princely state of HyderabadPawar also targeted the government over agrarian distress due to unseasonal rains employees strike for Old Pension Scheme and for not giving enough money to Anganwadi workersThe NCP leader also spoke about paper leaks in board examinations and demands of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission MPSC candidatesState Congress president Nana Patole said the Shinde government was the most cruel and deaf government in Maharashtras historyEleven farmers have committed suicide in the constituency of agriculture minister Abdul Sattar alone he claimedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever