BJP MP upset with Congress govt. delaying funds for hotels
BJP MP Jagadish Shettar criticized the Congress government for delaying funds meant for student hostels. He stated that the government owes ₹370 crore to nearly 2,000 hostels, affecting food and maintenance services. Shettar urged the government to resolve these pending dues to support students' education.
- ▪BJP MP Jagadish Shettar expressed frustration over the Congress government's funding delays.
- ▪The government owes ₹370 crore to 1,939 student hostels across the State.
- ▪Dues have been pending for over 18 months, impacting food and maintenance for students.
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The Congress government in the State is neglecting its basic duties in the name of funding guarantees, BJP MP Jagadish Shettar said on Monday.Mr. Shettar, who is a former Chief Minister, said that he is extremely upset with the way the State government has withheld funds of several crores of rupees to contractors who supply meals to hostels of the Social Welfare Department.“The Congress government owes a total of ₹370 crore to a total of 1,939 student hostels in the State. They include pre-matric and post-matric hostels. These dues, including food expenses of students, building rent and maintenance expenses, have been pending for over 18 months,” the MP said.“Such hostels in Belagavi district alone are owed by the Congress government dues of over ₹29 crore.
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