Phek, June 4 (MExN): Nagaland State BJP leaders, Phek district executives, Mandal leaders and party workers from villages within Chozuba Assembly Constituency had a daylong meeting at Chetheba Town on June 2.
Dr. Vekhosehu Thingo, BJP State Executive Member in his speech focused on strong party organisational network set up in all Phek district assembly constituencies, said a press release from Media Cell, BJP Phek district. He emphasized that in each village, the village Executive Body of the party with Yuva Morcha, Mahila and all other various units must be completely set up and kept fully functional.
“The bright days are coming when the BJP will form the next Government in the state to bring in all-round development and to put down the high degree of corruption at bay,” he stated, according to the release.
He pointed out corruption is ruthlessly high at all levels of government and in Naga society. “This is dangerously creating a rich and poor gap, causing disharmony... Due to corruption, citizens are deprived of the right to receive development in spite of many important schemes and big projects from the Central government… Even if some projects are taken up they are of inferior quality so it does not last long or hardly of any use.”
The BJP leader further expressed confidence that when the BJP forms Government in the State, the misuse of development fund will be brought under check. He also lamented that even after over half a century of statehood, there is no notable development in the state or good infrastructural facilities for the young generation.
Pointing out that educated unemployed rate is rising alarmingly, he said employees in the state government are largely disproportionate to the population of the state. “Government employees should remain within 70,000 as per standard calculation of ratio. This oversized government employees is consuming larger chunk of fund allotted from Central government as salaries, wages and perks. This leaves only a small percentage for development purpose. This is killing the Nagas. Non payment of salaries and wages on time is a yearly affair,” he added.
Dr. Vekhosehu maintained that people should realise the circumstances and rise to the occasion and vote massively for BJP in the next general election. “Because Nagaland state is not a producer but a consumer society, naturally there is a heavy reliance on the Central government on financial matters. So without sufficient and smooth flow of fund regularly the state suffers. Therefore, a BJP government in the state with closeness to the Central government will best solve the problem of the state.”
He also dismissed accusations of BJP being against Christianity as “cheap rumours and propaganda.” He asserted the party “is in no manner against Christianity or any other minority religious groups,” adding “it guarantees, safeguards and uphold different religious groups.”
