BJP blames Kerala Govt for not implementing central projects

The BJP, facing criticism over the Union Budget not carrying any major announcements for Kerala, on Sunday shifted the blame to the state Government, alleging failure to implement projects sanctioned by the Centre.

Speaking to reporters after the Budget, BJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the Modi Government had lifted India from a weak economy to the world’s fourth-largest economy and that the Budget reflected medium — and long-term strategies. He alleged that during the last 11 Budgets, the Centre had announced several projects for Kerala, but none were implemented by the State Government.

Citing schemes such as PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission and Ayushman Bharat, Chandrasekhar said the Left Government, which claims that Kerala received nothing, should first implement what was already sanctioned.

“In 2017, it was said that AIIMS would be allotted either to Madurai (in Tamil Nadu) or Kerala, but land acquisition was not completed,” he said. He said the State Government should stop alleging neglect and instead answer questions on the implementation of projects.