Meghalaya opposition hits out at Modi for withdrawing funds

Shillong | Tuesday | 25th September, 2018

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"It is agonizing, painful, and unacceptable for small state like Meghalaya which depends on its minimum resources. SHILLONG: Hitting out at the Narendra Modi-led government for withholding developmental funds in Meghalaya , the opposition Congress on Monday demanded that the House should pass a resolution to urge the Centre to immediately release funds in respect of the North Eastern Council (NEC) to ensure that the state is not deprived. "I am afraid since the manner in which the resources being transferred by the Central government are depriving the state and the people. We have to fight for our entitlements. "Sangma pointed out that there was no momentum in as far as getting the Centre's support on road projects, including the SARDP (North East) that had brought change to the road network.Informing the Assembly that the centre did not sanctioned any projects in respect to roads since 2014 after BJP assumed power, the Leader of Opposition also pointed out that NEC schemes already sanctioned and first installment released, but the implementation was put on hold for want of compliance with NEC instructions..