Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has taken a multi-lateral dig at the Central Government for its abject failure in tackling Kashmir issue. Had it not been so, the ongoing curfew in Kashmir would not have continued for such a long time.
Talking to the media persons at Indore Press Club here on Monday Scindia said merely announcing big package for the Kashmir will not solve it’s problem, rather efforts should have been made to win over hearts of the Kashmiri people, it’s youths through emotions, through creation of jobs and employment opportunities .
Blaming both the BJP and the PDP Government for recent Kashmir violence, the senior Congress leader said it is a marriage of convenience in Kashmir. Hailing recent move of the government in taking opposition parties into confidence on Kashmir issue, the Congress leader described it a belated move. Had the government taken such a move about 3-4 months back, the situation in Kashmir could not have deteriorated to such an extent.
Hitting out at country’s weak foreign policies Scindia said the government’s deteriorating bilateral relations with all its neighboring countries including Pakistan, Sri lanka, Mauritius, Nepal as well as China speak volumes of weakness of our foreign policies.
Jyotiraditya also took a potshot at Madhya Pradesh government for its failure on various sectors and lagging behind in its social parameters. Quoting the UNICEF report, he said Madhya Pradesh lags far behind as far it’s spending on social sector is concerned. Even states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa rank higher than Madhya Pradesh on social sector spending. Similar is the condition of malnutrition and education. Similarly, he said the incidences of corruption in the state be it Simhastha scam, Vyapam scam or PDS scam have increased rapidly, while it has taken a downslide on developmental path.
Talking about recent floods in the state, he accused the government of not providing quick and immediate relief to the flood affected victims in the state.