Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday attacked Bilaspur MP and state BJP chief Arun Sao over the non-inclusion of Bilaspur in UDAN-5 scheme by the Central government.
Baghel told reporters here that Sao's voice was not heard by the central leadership of the BJP.
“Sao is an MP of the region and is also the state chief of his organization. If his voice is not heard, it is a matter of disappointment," Baghel said.
“By now Sao must have sat on dharna to protest against the non -nclusion”, he said.
Baghel said the state government in consultation with the Directorate of General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aviation Ministry had spent Rs 45 crores from the state budget on the Bilaspur airport. The number of passengers on all the flights arriving to and departing from Bilaspur was promising. However, for unknown reasons, the flight services were stopped, he said.