KUMARI SELJA
Sirsa MP | Congress General Secretary | CWC Member | Former Union Minister
Kumari Selja Questions Haryana BJP Government, Seeks Account of Poll Promises
Congress leader flags lack of coordination between government and administration, rising crime, drug abuse, unemployment and farmers’ distress; seeks transparent figures on investment, jobs and MSP procurement
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Sirsa MP, former Union Minister, Congress general secretary and CWC member Kumari Selja has raised serious questions over the functioning of the BJP government in Haryana, alleging a lack of coordination between the government and the administration and demanding a public account of promises made to people during the elections.
Addressing concerns during the ‘Vote Bachao–Desh Bachao’ public movement march held in Ratia, Fatehabad district, on Thursday, Selja said the state was facing serious challenges, including rising crime, drug abuse and unemployment. She stressed that the education system needed improvement and that a shortage of employment opportunities was leaving young people anxious about their future.
Selja said the government must explain how it was implementing its announcements and managing governance. She pointed out that one announcement was sometimes followed by another concerning the same issue, raising questions about coordination and clarity in decision-making.
Government Must Disclose Investment and Employment Figures
Questioning the BJP’s promises on economic development, Selja said the government had spoken of attracting major investments, developing 10 modern industrial cities and promoting smart-city projects. She asked the state government to disclose how many industrial cities had actually been developed, how much investment had materialised and how many jobs had been created for Haryana’s youth.
She also called for public disclosure of progress under schemes intended to provide housing to economically weaker sections, saying people deserved clear information about the implementation and outcomes of government commitments.
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Highlighting the difficulties faced by farmers, Selja said cultivators continued to encounter problems at mandis and procurement centres. She questioned the government’s claims regarding minimum support price (MSP) for 24 crops and demanded crop-wise procurement data.
The government, she said, should disclose how much of each crop had been purchased, how many farmers had received the benefit of MSP and how much money had been paid to them. Transparent figures, she argued, were essential to assess whether policy announcements were translating into tangible relief for farmers.
Employees’ Concerns Require Meaningful Dialogue
Selja also expressed concern over employees repeatedly resorting to protests and strikes to press their demands. She said the government should establish meaningful dialogue with employees and address their concerns through a transparent process.
Recruitment, transfers and promotions, she added, required clear and fair policies. Greater transparency in these areas would help build confidence among employees and reduce uncertainty over administrative decisions.
Haryana’s Youth Need Education, Sports and Jobs
Referring to the achievements of Haryana’s sportspersons, Selja said young people from ordinary families had won medals at national and international levels, bringing pride to the state and the country. She said Haryana’s youth possessed talent, determination and energy, but needed access to better education, sports facilities and employment opportunities.
She recalled the BJP’s promise to establish sports nurseries and said the challenge now was also to protect young people from drug abuse and the influence of gangster culture. The government, she stressed, needed to take concrete measures to safeguard young people’s future and provide constructive avenues for their ambitions.
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Selja demanded that the BJP government present a comprehensive account of its two years in office, including its achievements and the status of election promises. She said the public should be able to assess the government’s performance through clear information and verifiable figures rather than announcements alone.
She added that the Congress would continue to raise issues affecting farmers, employees, women and young people across Haryana.
Several party leaders and workers, including Arvind Sharma, Sudha Bhardwaj, Mangat Ram, Surender Vartia and Gursewak Singh, were present during the ‘Vote Bachao–Desh Bachao’ public movement march in Ratia.
NEWS NOTE: This report presents the concerns and demands raised by Kumari Selja during the public movement march. Figures on investment, industrial-city development, employment, housing and crop-wise MSP procurement were sought from the state government; no independently verified figures on these matters were provided in the supplied statement.
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