Agartala:Tripura Chief Minister and CPI(M) Polit-buro member Manik Sarkar called for united protest against the decision of the suspension of new job in public sector by BJP led NDA government at the centre.
Addressing a party rally in Dharmanagar in North Tripura on Wednesday Sarkar said recently Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely in a letter to the state governments asked to stop all appointments till October 31.
He pointed out that the then UPA government had imposed ban on new employment two years ago and Modi led government has continued it without any valid argument or reason.
“We have neither adop-ted the new pension policy of the central government nor accepted the ban on employment in Tripura and more than 15000 jobs in various departments were given by the left front government in past three years,” Sarkar stated.
He however, said earlier government did not curtail the allocation of state in previous years and as a result, the state government could manage the develop-ment as well as created job opportunities for the youths. “But Narendra Modi led government after coming into power is started drastic cut in allocation and releasing even the commit-ted funding to the state and now saying no job in public sector. How does a government in an isolated state like Tripura function?” he questioned.
More than Rs 4000 crore sanctioned fund under various central schemes for Tripura has not been released even at the end of financial year. Moreover, anticipating due release of fund of sanctioned project, the state government had already incurred expen-diture from own sources but now central govern-ment is not releasing the amount, which created a serious problem for the state, he added.
Criticizing NDA govern-ment Sarkar reiterated that even after eight months Narendra Modi could not determine pro-people development model for the country rather he is sincerely trying make corporate happy.
“The security of food for all and the assurance of 100 days work under MGNREGA to the poor have been achieved by passing separate Act in Indian parliament but now Modi government is denying the rights of the people,” he said adding that the government on contrary, selling out the share of profitable nationalized sector to private parties, allowing private investment in banks, insurance, natural resource management and even in the defense sector.
“Most dangerous trend of the new government is neglecting agriculture sector and stop patronising the farmers under the influence of a few corporate. To liberalise budget deficit we have been demanding for direct taxation based on economic status but it is being discouraged and the government is announcing tax holiday for the rich people.”He added. (UNI)
