SHILLONG, Dec 31: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma today denied the Opposition allegation that the MUA Cabinet had approved two power deals with private firms before Christmas and New Year holidays to stay clear of protests from the public.
Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly and NCP MLA Conrad Sangma today severely criticized the Congress-led MUA Government for reportedly giving clearance for execution of the Kynshi Stage-I and Stage-II power projects by private companies. Conrad said it was a hasty decision taken in the absence of most of the Cabinet ministers.
Dr Sangma, also the Power Minister, hit back at the the Opposition Leader, saying majority of the Cabinet ministers were present in the meeting which decided to hand over the power projects to two private companies.
“The government is expected to do things expeditiously and address issues according to the nature of the emergency,” said the Deputy Chief Minister, adding, “The government could not go on a holiday as suggested by the Leader of the Opposition”.
“We applied due diligence before deciding on the projects. While going ahead with some projects we have kept some in abeyance for a dialogue with some quarters that have expressed reservations about certain projects,” said Dr Sangma.
Making a swipe at the previous MPA Government in which the NCP was a major partner, the minister said, “The style of functioning of the present government is different from that of the former government which could not take a decision during its entire tenure.”
“The endeavour of the government is to use all available resources to generate revenue and create avenues for employment for the youth,” said Dr Sangma. THE SENTINEL
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