New Delhi, Mar 30: A fresh row has been unleashed between the AAP Government and Delhi Lt Governor
Anil Baijal after the latter raised objection on newly proposed ‘Mukhyamantri
Teertha Yatra Yojana’ aimed at providing free pilgrimage to senior citizens.
Expressing 'disappointment' over the matter, Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused Mr Baijal of obstructing every scheme or
project of the Delhi Government.
“I feel very very sad that LG is practically obstructing every scheme and every project of Delhi Government. How do we run Government like this?,” Mr Kejriwal tweeted.
Appealing to BJP not to obstruct to the work of the city government, Mr Kejriwal "challenged" BJP governments in states to compete with the works done by AAP in Delhi.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the LG has objected to this scheme and he wanted it to be restricted to Below Poverty Line (BPL) only.
“Now, LG (Lt Governor) objects to ‘Teertha Yatra Yojana’. LG wants it to be restricted to BPL. LG forgets that many children do not support their old parents. They would be happy to receive government support. And every government facility should not be restricted only to BPL,” Mr Gahlot said.
The scheme was approved by the Delhi Cabinet and an amount of Rs 53-crore proposed in the Budget 2018-19 for this purpose.
Under the scheme, around 77,000 senior citizens who are bona fide residents of Delhi, will be sent on various religious trips, for which the entire cost will be borne by the Government including insurance of the pilgrims. UNI
“I feel very very sad that LG is practically obstructing every scheme and every project of Delhi Government. How do we run Government like this?,” Mr Kejriwal tweeted.
Appealing to BJP not to obstruct to the work of the city government, Mr Kejriwal "challenged" BJP governments in states to compete with the works done by AAP in Delhi.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the LG has objected to this scheme and he wanted it to be restricted to Below Poverty Line (BPL) only.
“Now, LG (Lt Governor) objects to ‘Teertha Yatra Yojana’. LG wants it to be restricted to BPL. LG forgets that many children do not support their old parents. They would be happy to receive government support. And every government facility should not be restricted only to BPL,” Mr Gahlot said.
The scheme was approved by the Delhi Cabinet and an amount of Rs 53-crore proposed in the Budget 2018-19 for this purpose.
Under the scheme, around 77,000 senior citizens who are bona fide residents of Delhi, will be sent on various religious trips, for which the entire cost will be borne by the Government including insurance of the pilgrims. UNI
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