Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal attacks LG over objection to free pilgrimage

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attacked Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Friday over the latter's objection to a government scheme to offer free pilgrimage for senior citizens.

Under the "Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana", 77,000 people were proposed to be taken on free pilgrimage every year but the scheme needed Baijal's approval.

"LG is practically obstructing every scheme and every project of Delhi (government). How do we run (a government) like this?" Kejriwal asked in a tweet.

I feel v v sad that LG is practically obstructing every scheme and every project of Del Govt. How do we run govt like this?

My appeal to BJP - Don’t obstruct our work. I challenge ur govts in other states to compete wid us in work https://t.co/Nc9NXlRvAN

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 30, 2018

"My appeal to BJP - Don't obstruct our work. I challenge your governments in other states to compete with us in work," the Aam Aadmi Party leader added.

Earlier, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said the Lt Governor wanted the pilgrimage to be restricted to families below poverty line (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," Gahlot said.