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Sunday, February 10, 2013

KMSS takes Gogoi Govt to task over corruption

“The present Congress government has failed to fulfil the basic needs of the common people in the State. The party has now become a hub of persons with dubious character.”

This was opined by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) leader Akhil Gogoi recently at Baghmari, 5 km away from here. Addressing a public rally held at Baghmari Rangamancha with veteran social worker Moulana Azam Ali in the chair, the KMSS leader said that a lion’s share of the money amounting to Rs 5000 crore released under NREGA scheme since 2005 had been grasped by the Congress representatives elected to the panchayats.

He criticised the government sharply for the rampant corruption that is being practised in almost all the departments. Gogoi commented that other government schemes meant for the poor such as old age pension, widow pension, IAY etc were under the clutches of the corrupt political leaders. All the political parties, including AGP and BJP after coming to power indulged in corruption and show little interest towards holistic welfare of the common people.

All Adivasi Students’ Association (AASA) president John Tirky, vice president Lakshman Mali, social workers Haren Hazarika, Atul Das etc also addressed the gathering.

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