Jaipur, Nov 2 (PTI) Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday targeted the state’s BJP government over delays in irrigation projects and the alleged closure of 41 Annapurna Rasoi kitchens in Bharatpur over pending payments.
In a post on X, Gehlot alleged that the government’s election promise to bring water from Gandhi Sagar in Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan’s border villages remained on paper, with neither an interstate agreement nor a detailed project report approved even after two years of coming to power.
He also questioned the progress of the Rs 33,000 crore Yamuna water project, claiming that land acquisition in Haryana, formation of a separate company, and approval of funds from the Centre remain pending.
Gehlot alleged that the government was spending money on publicity instead of starting work on the project.
In a separate post, the Congress leader claimed that 41 Annapurna Rasoi kitchens have been shut down in Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma’s home district of Bharatpur as grants of around Rs 3 crore remained unpaid for eight months.
He said the closure had affected daily-wage workers, rickshaw pullers and other needy people who depended on meals available for Rs 8.
“Changing the name of the scheme does not fill an empty plate,” Gehlot said, demanding an explanation from the government over the pending payments.
He accused the BJP government of failing to fulfil its promises and said people would hold it accountable in the 2028 Assembly elections. PTI AG RUK
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