Kangana Ranaut demands action on stalled Rs 11 crore MPLADS projects in Himachal
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut criticised officials at a DISHA Committee meeting for delaying development work funded by nearly Rs 11 crore of MPLADS money in her constituency.
At a DISHA Committee gathering in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut confronted bureaucrats over the sluggish implementation of development projects financed by the MPLADS scheme. While officials claimed that 90% of the roughly Rs 11 crore earmarked for her area was already deployed, Ranaut pointed to independent surveys showing only a small fraction, such as Rs 50-60 lakh of Rs 5.5 crore in Mandi, actually utilized.
She expressed frustration with what she called empty promises and demanded that pending works, stalled by land-availability and permission hurdles, be finished promptly. The MP warned that she would have to explain the apparent waste to both the media and her constituents. She instructed officials to expedite the remaining tasks and provide a concrete completion report.
Why it matters
The story highlights possible mismanagement of public development funds and political pressure for accountability.
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