Haryana: Opposition to raise mining, security, Agnipath issues in monsoon session
Chandigarh, August 2
The Congress MLAs will seek answers from the BJP-JJP coalition government on illegal mining, Agnipath scheme, unemployment, law and order situation, corruption, drug trafficking and waterlogging in the upcoming monsoon session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
The session will start on August 8.
After the Haryana Congress Legislature Party meeting, former CM and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the party MLAs had given Calling Attention and adjournment motions to the Speaker, demanding discussion on the issues.
Hooda expressed concern over the short duration of the Assembly session and said it would not be enough to discuss all problems faced by people.
“A session of at least 15 days should be convened in the Legislative Assembly to discuss in detail all issues of the people, but the attitude of this government has always been one to shun accountability,” he said, adding that the Congress would hold a protest against inflation on August 5 in all districts and Chandigarh.
The party had moved adjournment motions on the deteriorating law and order situation and corruption prevailing in the state. It has called for a short-term discussion against the policy of Agneepath recruitment in the armed forces and will bring a proposal to make Panjab University part of Haryana.
“We have also moved Calling Attention Motion on unemployment, illegal mining, drug trafficking, shamat land, and non-utilisation of panchayat fund,” said Congress chief whip BB Batra.
Responding to a question about Kuldeep Bishnoi joining the BJP, Hooda said, “He is free to take a decision on his political future.”
“After his resignation, the Congress is all set for the by-elections to be held in Adampur. Senior BJP leader Birender Singh himself has said that neither Bishnoi’s departure from the Congress will harm the party nor will BJP benefit from the move,” he said.
Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta said, “From now onwards, the session of the Assembly will start with National Anthem and end with Vande Matram.”
Concern over ‘short’ duration
Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda expressed concern over the short duration of the Assembly session and said it would not be enough to discuss all problems faced by people. “A session of at least 15 days should be convened in the Legislative Assembly to discuss in detail all issues concerning people, but the attitude of this government has always been one to shun accountability,” Hooda said.
