In a bid to provide subsidy of Rs 372 crore to power discoms, the Arvind Kejriwal Government has diverted funds from the Urban Development department which look into the development of unauthorised colonies and public works department (PWD). The Arvind Kejriwal Government is bringing the ‘Appropriation Bill 2014’, of Rs 372 crore to grant subsidy on electricity consumption of up to 400 units in Delhi after coming to power following the recent Assembly elections.
Top sources told The Pioneer that funds earmarked for development of unauthorised colonies under Urban Development and works for PWD, has been diverted to power department to grant subsidy to power discoms. In other words, the development works will hamper in unauthorised colonies in Delhi because MlA funds has also been exhausted and new funds have not be issued in the wake of proposed Delhi Swaraj Bill 2014 that will do away with the MlA funds, councillor funds and bhagidari funds.
According to sources, the fund has been diverted as there was no provision to grant subsidy to power consumers in the current financial year. Criticising the Government move, Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh lovely said that the Arvind Kejriwal Government had betrayed the people of unauthorised colonies in Delhi as this Government has diverted the fund from such colonies. “Arvind Kejriwal is indulging in petty politics and not interested in governance,” lovely said.