Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) The opposition events in Goa have slammed state BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Tanavade for terming the problem of ‘misappropriation of funds’ by his personal occasion minister as ‘household situation’ (inside matter), and demanded sacking of Artwork and Tradition Minister Govind Gaude holding him answerable for loot.
On Friday, Meeting Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar had levelled allegations towards Gaude over alleged misappropriation of ‘particular grants’.
Tawadkar, a senior BJP chief from the ST group, mentioned that he wouldn’t tolerate the indiscipline of the minister “who was behaving with none protocol”.
“I’m witnessing such an incident for the primary time… A minister from my authorities is behaving in an irresponsible method, and never following protocols. I really feel unhappy about this. It shouldn’t occur. I cannot tolerate it,” Tawadkar mentioned.
In response to him, the Artwork and Tradition Division has launched funds to the households who fashioned a number of organisations, however did not organise programmes for which the grants had been launched.
Reacting to Tanavade’s remarks, Goa Ahead Get together MLA Vijai Sardesai mentioned that it’s loot of public cash and never a ‘household matter’ of the BJP.
“Tanavade’s assertion that the problem between the Speaker and the Artwork and Tradition Minister is an ‘inside matter’ is each absurd and alarming. The actual situation right here is gross misappropriation of public funds, and scams. This issues Goa and its individuals,” Sardesai mentioned.
“Decoding the Speaker’s critical accusations as a celebration matter shouldn’t be solely disparaging to that constitutional place, but in addition an try and normalise corruption by making mild of it,” he mentioned.
Congress chief Amarnath Panajikar additionally hit out at Tanavade and questioned whether or not the funds belong to the saffron occasion.
“I condemn the assertion of Tanavade. He ought to first perceive that this cash which is looted by the Artwork and Tradition Division belongs to the taxpayers, and never the BJP. Therefore, it can’t be an inside matter of the BJP. It’s a matter of corruption, the place Tawadkar has accused Gaude of his involvement. This case ought to be completely investigated and Gaude ought to be sacked,” mentioned Panjikar, the media cell chief of the state Congress.
“Tanavade is saying that he’ll kind out this situation by assembly Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. I need to know whether or not the double-engine authorities is an professional in overlaying up corruption circumstances? Motion ought to be taken instantly on this matter, else we can be compelled to protest,” Panjikar added.
–IANS
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