Former Chief Minister and leader of Opposition in Jharkhand Assembly Arjun Munda today visited Bhognadih to pay tribute to Sido-Kanu, Chand Bahirav and hundred others on Hul Diwas incidentally known for the sacrifice made by these sons of the soil in their endeavour to free their motherland from the British oppression.
On the occasion Munda reminded people about the sacrifices made by the great sons of the soil in the great battle for freedom fought on June 30, 1855. Munda also reiterated the values for which the great battle was fought and said tribal history is full of events for saving the tribal culture and protests against oppression.The senior BJP leader said there is a need for struggle for ensuring delivery of services in education, agriculture, health, employment and welfare in Santhal Pargana.
Meanwhile, the BJP stalwart criticized State government for apathy towards agriculture. Attacking government Munda said like all development programmes government is not serious about irrigation programmes. Taking a dig at low expenditure on irrigation projects earmarked in 12th Five-Year-Plan Munda said expenditures are an indication of government’s seriousness about irrigation projects.
In a press communiqué, the former CM said as against the budget of Rs 1562.15-crore (2013-14) for medium and extensive irrigation projects the proposal for similar projects for 2014-15 (Rs 1465-crore) raises questions about seriousness of government on irrigation projects. He expressed reservations about government’s ability to meet the target set and executing projects due to poor fund management for irrigation projects in the State.