Bittu slams state govt over delay in School of Eminence project
Bittu said the school was sanctioned during the previous Congress administration with a budget running into crores of rupees
Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu visited the under-construction School of Eminence near Sufia Chowk and launched a sharp attack on the state government, accusing it of negligence and political opportunism.
Expressing concern over the prolonged delay in the project, Bittu said the school was sanctioned during the previous Congress administration with a budget running into crores of rupees. Despite repeated reminders to the education minister and department officials, the project remains incomplete.
“The Aam Aadmi Party is playing with the future of our students by stalling projects that were meant to provide world-class facilities,” he said.
The minister further claimed that the Congress and AAP were operating in a “shadow alliance” under the umbrella of the INDIA bloc in the state. According to him, both parties are deliberately avoiding direct confrontation or criticism of each other’s failures to safeguard their political interests, leaving public concerns unaddressed.
Bittu also raised serious allegations of civic mismanagement. He accused the government of misusing Municipal Corporation staff, claiming that many employees were deployed at private offices of local MLAs and councillors instead of serving the city. He announced plans to release a formal list of such employees to expose irregularities.
On the inclusion of villages into MC limits, he alleged that the move was driven by vested interests aimed at hiking land prices and regularising unauthorised colonies rather than ensuring genuine development.
Touching upon environmental issues, Bittu highlighted hurdles faced by environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal in cleaning the Buddha Nullah, alleging that administrative obstacles were being created by the current set-up.
He also opposed the alleged plan to privatise local stadiums, warning that handing over sports infrastructure to corporate houses would undermine opportunities for state youth and aspiring athletes.
Providing updates on infrastructure, he said the state government had finally given approval to certain pending railway projects and assured that remaining conditions would soon be met to expedite the works.
On welfare, he referred to reforms in the MNREGA scheme, asserting that changes were introduced to prevent harassment of beneficiaries and ensure they receive their dues without bureaucratic hurdles.
