Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Sunday expressed concern that the government was facing various hurdles in evolving and presenting the budget on time.
Speaking at the birth anniversary celebrations of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj at the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office here, he said the Puducherry government was coming across several hurdles and even to present the budget on time the government met with several blockades.
The delay on the part of the Centre to grant funds and the unnecessary movement of files between the Cabinet and the Raj Nivas had been creating hurdles in the running of the administration.
For instance, the budget which should have been submitted in May got delayed and was presented only on July 2 due to lack of sanction of funds and grants by the Centre.
Mr. Narayanasamy said Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi took time to grant approval to files causing delay in implementing welfare schemes. In spite of this, the government was doing its best to implement the welfare schemes, including the free rice scheme, keeping in mind the well being of the people.
The Chief Minister pointed out that only when there is Congress rule at the Centre can a Congress- led administration have a smooth sailing.
He referred to the various instances where the Lt. Governor returned files without according approval to the decision of the Cabinet.
Earlier, the Chief Minister paid rich tributes to K. Kamaraj. PWD Minister A. Namassivayam, Welfare Minister M. Kandasamy and functionaries of the party were present.