Gosaba, Mar 23 (UNI) Accusing the Mamata Banerjee led TMC government of alleged siphoning of fund of Rs 10,000 crore for rehabilitation of Amphan ravaged people, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured creation of a separate district in the Sundarbans and a special package of incentives for this flood prone South 24 Parganas district once the BJP was voted to power in West Bengal.
Addressing an massive gathering, Mr Shah pointed out that despite the region being so close to Kolkata, the successive governments have not done much to mitigate difficulties of this riverine district.
" We assure you creation of a separate district, supplying clean drinking water and other necessary supports," he said.
"Gosaba is made of 9 islands but it still doesn’t have potable drinking water.” Mr Shah lamented.
“ (PM Narendra Modi) Modiji had sent Rs 10,000 crore for Amphan relief. Did you see any of it? 'Bhatija' (Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee) and his associates siphoned off the funds without any of it coming to you,” Mr Shah alleged.
“But you should not worry. Once we come to power, we will form an SIT and probe all the discrepancies of these funds. None will be spared.” the home minister warned.
" If the BJP is voted to power in Bengal, BJP will spend Rs 2 lakh crore to develop the Sundarbans," Mr Shah added.
“We have announced that we will form a development board for the Sundarbans region and make it the most advanced region of the state,” he said citing the party's sankalpa patra or election manifesto.
He also reminded them of the party manifesto of setting an AIIMS hospital in the Sunderbans and people will not have to go to Kolkata for treatment.
The union minister said BJP has planned to implement programmes and schemes worth Rs
1,500 crore in the region.
Last year in May, Cyclone Ampan caused extensive damage to large areas of the Sundarbans. Since then, the TMC has been complaining that the Center has given little money for the relief of Ampan.
On the other hand, the BJP alleged that even though the Center has given money, there has been corruption in it.
The BJP leadership alleged that the Trinamool leaders had embezzled the money.
"I will put all those behind the bars who ate government money, meant for rehabilitation of Amphan victims," Mr Shah said.
" You will go to vote on April 1. You will vote without fear Hooliganism will not be tolerated. No one can stop you from voting, said Mr Shah, He said the BJP promised 33 per cent reservation for women in the government job and free education for girls up to postgraduate level, besides Rs 5 lakh to Ayushman Bharat project for poor people.
" Women do not need tickets for transportation and infiltration in this porous borders
should be prevented," said Mr Shah.
Sundarbans will be developed to attract tourists from all over the world and fishermen will be insured for Rs 3 lakh and a tiger conservation centre will be set up, added Mr Shah.
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