Negligence in Central schemes won’t be tolerated, warns Himachal BJP MP Suresh Kashyap

Member of Parliament and former BJP State President Suresh Kashyap on Monday said that negligence in implementing centrally sponsored schemes would not be tolerated.

Speaking to the media after the District DISHA meeting, he said the purpose of these reviews is to ensure that the benefits of initiatives launched under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi reach the grassroots in a timely manner.

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Kashyap said a detailed review of key schemes, including PMGSY, the Jal Jeevan Mission, and the Prime Minister Employment Guarantee Programme, was conducted during the meeting.

He noted that despite Himachal Pradesh receiving substantial allocations—around ₹2,200 crore under PMGSY-IV and about ₹2,600 crore under PMGSY-II—several projects were still pending completion.

He expressed strong displeasure over the absence of Public Works Department officials during the meeting, calling it serious and unacceptable. Instructions were issued to the district administration to serve show-cause notices to the concerned officers.

Kashyap said roads are considered the lifelines of the state, but delays in utilising central funds and damage caused by heavy rainfall remain a concern. Several projects, he pointed out, have been incomplete since 2016–17, reflecting negligence by the responsible officials.

Kashyap also questioned the state government’s intent behind citing the Disaster Management Act as a reason to postpone Panchayati Raj elections.

He stated that blocked rural roads indicated administrative failure rather than a valid reason to delay the elections.

Kashyap remarked that while the government was organising large rallies and celebrations, many disaster-hit families continued to suffer, which he described as unfortunate.

He alleged that the government wanted to delay the elections merely to distribute cheques for political mileage. People, he said, had already witnessed the government’s three-year performance and believed it had failed to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities.

Reacting to the appointment of a new Congress State President from Sirmaur, Kashyap said the party took unusually long to arrive at the decision.

He added that the developments ahead would be interesting to watch.

On the Centre’s four new labour codes, Kashyap said the reforms would significantly benefit workers in both the organised and unorganised sectors, and that their positive impact would be evident in the coming days.