The Pioneer, Nov 8, 2011
Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Bhupinder Singh laid the foundation-stones for construction of a high-level bridge over rivers Sandul and Rahul at two different places on Sunday.
The proposed bridge over Sandul costing Rs 389 lakh would connect the road from Balipada to Rupra and Kesinga under Narla block and the one over Rahul costing around Rs 6 crore would join the commuters of at least seven gram panchayats under Madanpur-Rampur block.
The construction works are expected to be completed within a year. Thousands of villagers congregated at the riverside to welcome Singh as their dreams were going to be accomplished. Singh was accompanied by Congress leader and Coordinator of party SC Cell Devi Prasad Sindoor.
Talking to the media, Singh admitted that construction of the bridges have been delayed due to lack of willpower of the construction agency. “But now, I assure you that the works will be expedited as sufficient funds are available with us.”
When asked about the reason of delay in opening of Mandis in Kalahandi district, Singh flayed the State Government, saying the Government has been totally ignoring the farmers’ interests and only focusing on the industrial sector. He added that distress seal of paddy has already begun in the district with the farmers selling their produce at Rs 680-750 per quintal whereas they should get the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 1,080. The State Government is fully responsible for the situation, he alleged.
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