BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Friday alleged that the ruling BJP is diverting funds from developmental and welfare schemes to organise the Prime Minister’s public meeting at Amarkantak on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of an august delegation on the dais, will address a large gathering during the valedictory function of the Narmada Seva Yatra. But Congress claims that the funding of the valedictory function is being done by the state government with finances meant for the National Health Mission and other such welfare schemes.
In a joint press conference by state PCC chief Arun Yadav and Leader of Opposition Ajay Singh, the Congress distributed a list claiming 5,311 buses have been organised to bring a 2,12,250 strong crowd from 51 districts of the state. The list shows that Sidhi administration has been asked to get 4,000 persons in 40 buses, officials in Rewa will get 8,000 persons in 200 buses while Shahdol and Anuppur administration have been made responsible to fetch 80,000 persons in 2,000 buses. Congress said that Umariya district officials have been ordered to get a 20,000 crowd for the PM’s meeting in 500 buses.
