Targeted killings in J&K not due to internal disputes, but Pakistan: Mantri

When asked by reporters about a law on population control, Prahlad Singh Patel said, “It will be brought soon, don't worry. When such strong and big decisions have been taken, then the rest too (will be taken).” The Union minister for food processing industries was in Raipur to attend ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ at ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda, reports PTI.
Patel also said that targeted killings in J&K are not the consequences of internal disputes. “Whenever there is a targeted killing, then it is not the result of internal disputes rather it is the doing of Pakistan or its supported forces. But it is also true that you just wait for 24 hours and you will come to know where that assailant will be,” the Union minister said. He said that those who talk about the situation (in the Valley) after the repeal of Article 370 should first find out what was happening before 2014.
The minister also attacked the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh claiming it has failed to achieve targets under some central schemes. “The state government has been able to achieve only 23% work under Jal Jeevan Mission while the national average of target achievement under it is 50%. There is no problem with water sources in the state but the problem is management. Similarly, the state could not complete the target under the PM Awas scheme..,” he said. Earlier, interacting with beneficiaries of various central schemes during Gariba Kalyan Sammelan, Patel highlighted various achievements of the Narendra Modi government in the last eight years and said 'service, good governance and welfare of poor' is the basic mantra of the Central government.