BJP protests ‘irregularities’ in LIT functioning, alleges favouritism

Ludhiana, October 19

BJP activists led by Ludhiana unit secretary Lucky Chopra staged a dharna in front of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) office to protest certain “illegal” decisions made by the trust chairperson during a meeting held here today.

The protesters alleged that the LIT chairperson favoured certain “well connected” persons and termed the decisions made by him as “unlawful”.

The protesting BJP activists accused the chairperson of “wrongdoings” and claimed that there was “no transparency” in decision-making.

They also alleged that media personnel were barred from entering the LIT office.

“As per the provisions, agenda for a trust meeting has to be issued 72 hours in advance. However, a meeting is going on and there is no agenda. Neither the trustees appointed by the government nor the LIT officials know about the agenda,” claimed a BJP activist.

The protesters ridiculed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for his silence over the gross “misdeeds” of the LIT chairperson, Raman Balasubramanium. It points towards tacit support to financial irregularities and corrupt practices of the LIT functionaries, they said.

“On one hand the Chief Minister makes claims about honesty and transparency while on the other, the LIT chairperson blatantly refuses to share the information with the public or the media. This indicates that the chairperson has something to hide and he is not working in the best interest of the public and the institution,” said Lucky Chopra.

The protesting BJP activists also claimed that efforts were underway, albeit behind the curtain, to restore the possession of 3.79 acre commercial land in Model Town Extension even after the e-auction had been cancelled by the government and the matter was in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. — OC

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