BJP "unaware" of Congress's welfare schemes in MP: Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath issued a letter addressing the Leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargav in a reply to his appeal seeking a special assembly session to discuss "urgent issues of welfare schemes", claiming that the Congress-led MP government has withdrawn social welfare schemes since it came to power in 2018.

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Hitting out at Bharatiya Janta Party's Gopal Bhargav, serving as the Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday issued a letter and mocked him for being "unaware" of the welfare schemes implemented by the Congress government in the state.

The letter issued by Nath reads, "after coming to power on December 17, 2018, our government started working for the public and several decisions were taken in their interest. Within 73 days, we have completed 85 promises. The most important decision was to waive off farmers' loan."

"We waived off loans of 21 lakh farmers, despite the fact that your government left empty coffers for us. However, you seem unaware of all this," Kamal Nath said in a letter to Bhargav," the letter reads further.

Nath's move has come in the backdrop of an appeal made by Bhargav to Governor Anandiben Patel seeking a special assembly session to discuss "urgent issues of welfare schemes" claiming that the schemes have been withdrawn since the Congress government took over last year.

Accusing the BJP of creating confusion among farmers over gram and wheat procurement as well as their payments, Nath said his government has been offering bonus on wheat and timely payments under Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana.

"Your government failed to provide payments to farmers last year, but our government completed that work within a week. Sambal and other schemes are continuing without any hindrance. Our government has reduced the electricity bill from Rs 200 to Rs 100 in favour of Sambal beneficiaries. Also, sufficient budget was allocated for the availability of water. The law and order are in control," said Nath in his letter.

Continuing his tirade against Bhargav, Nath further accused him of writing to the governor on the basis of estimates and imagination.

The BJP, in the meantime, has also demanded a floor test in the state assembly alleging that the Kamal Nath-led government no longer enjoys a majority.

Bhargav had earlier said that the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in the state will fall on its own, alleging that there was bickering within the coalition government.

The 231-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly has 113 Congress members, one short of the half-way mark, while the BJP has 109 legislators. The ruling coalition, led by the Congress party, is supported by one MLA of Samajwadi Party, two of Bahujan Samaj Party and four independents.