'In Jharkhand, Nothing Moves Without Money’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Slams Soren Govt Over Corruption

Ranchi: Accusing the JMM-led coalition government in Jharkhand of misusing central funds sent to the state for various schemes, Union Agriculture Minister   Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that no work is done in the state without people giving bribes. 

The Union Agriculture Minister launched a frontal attack on the JMM-led dispensation, calling it a "paper leak government" and accused it of playing with the future of the youth.

Will Launch Probe Into MGNREGA Irregularities

"There is massive corruption in Jharkhand , nothing moves here without money. Central funds meant for various schemes were grossly misused by the Hemant Soren-led government. We will initiate a thorough probe into the irregularities in MGNREGA," Singh said while addressing BJP 's 'Parivartan Rally' in Latehar.

JMM-Led Coalition is Paper-Leak Govt

People will never forgive the JMM-led coalition for its misrule, he said, urging voters to oust the "corrupt" government in the elections to the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly due later this year.

"Sixteen youth died during an excise police recruitment drive due to mismanagement. People are living in constant fear due to atrocities, terror and misrule of the Hemant Soren government.

"The entire country is watching how the JMM is snatching the breath of the youth of Jharkhand by showing them dreams of a golden future. The government, blinded by power, is not able to see the pain, and helplessness of the youth," Chouhan said.

Chouhan promised to provide free solar power to residents through the 'Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana' and to double the monthly honorarium for women to ₹2,000, surpassing the JMM-led government's 'Maiya Samman Yojana,' if the BJP wins the upcoming election in the state.

(With inputs from PTI)