Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturdaysaid Odisha needs a political change for development of women and stated that the BJD Government has failed to provide protection to women and enhance their economic conditions.
Addressing at the BJP Mahila Morch State executive meeting, Pradhan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘New Odisha’ plan is meant to bring real development for women of the State.
“The protection of women of the State has been marred. Economic condition of the women is also not secured. Hence, Mahila Morch activists should initiate a political rebel at all 36,000 booths against the State Government,” said Pradhan.
He said the highest priorities have been given to women during the Narendra Modi Government.
Stating about NFSA ration cards, Pradhan said when the Narendra Modi Government has been given subsidzed rice for 86 per cent of people of the State, ruling party leaders here like former Cuttack Mayor are taking the rice, depriving poor people of the State.