Thursday, March 11, 2010

Opposition attacks govt on naxal violence, price rise

PTI, March 4, 2010
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) Opposition today said neglect of development of certain regions by the government had led to increase in naxalism in those areas and alleged that UPA had failed to control rise in poverty due to its faulty policies.


Resuming the discussion in the Lok Sabha on Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Jay Panda (BJD) said Left wing extremism was growing in those regions of the country where development was slow.

He said places where rail track density was less, there was less development and these areas witnessed Left wing extremism.

Panda said railway tracks had been laid at a very slow pace in Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput region of Orissa.

He alleged the Centre was not cooperating with the Orissa government in correcting anomalies in the list of BPL card-holders.

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