Digvijay Singh accuses Centre of 'step-motherly' treatment towards MP

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday alleged that the Centre was adopting a 'step-motherly behaviour' towards the state of Madhya Pradesh. According to reports, Singh wrote a letter asking former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to take up the issue to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He stated that the "central government has reduced its contribution in several centrally-sponsored schemes and has not sanctioned funds for several other schemes."

About the letter

According to reports, Singh in his letter to the former Chief Minister stated, "You are a responsible leader, former CM, a member of BJP parliamentary board and an MLA in the incumbent Assembly. I want to attract your attention towards the Centre's step-motherly behaviour towards Madhya Pradesh and the ignoring of the people of the state." Speaking about the funding of the state, Singh wrote, "The Centre has also not released Rs 498 crore for construction and rejuvenation of roads in Madhya Pradesh. The government has released funds to NDA-ruled Karnataka and Bihar but MP still awaits the aid."

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On Centre reducing shares to tackle natural disasters

According to reports, the senior Congress leader in his letter mentioned that the Centre has reduced its share from 90 per cent to 75 per cent for funds to tackle natural disasters in the state. He wrote, "Madhya Pradesh has witnessed excessive rainfall this year and the state government has taken immediate steps to bring relief to the affected farmer. But I feel great despair in informing you that the Centre has reduced its share from 90 per cent to 75 per cent for funds to tackle natural disasters."

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Singh urges Chouhan to take the issue with the PM

In the letter, Digvijay Singh urged former CM Shivraj Chouhan to take this issue to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, "I am very confident that he would pay heed to your request. Still, if he does not listen to you, we would sit on a protest in front of the Prime Minsiter's Office in the interest of Madhya Pradesh."

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(WITH ANI INPUTS)