Bhupinder Singh Hooda terms Haryana’s BJP-JJP regime as a government of ‘survey and surveillance’

Accusing the BJP-JJP government in Haryana as being insensitive towards the common man, former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda said it was a government of ‘surveys and surveillance’.

He blamed the Manohar Lal Khattar-led government for giving another body blow to the rights of the farmers during the Monsoon session of the Vidhan Sabha.

Addressing media persons, Hooda said, “The alliance wants to run the government only through event management and advertising, which is not possible. Every section is repressed by the policies of the government which is constantly attacking the rights of farmers.”

“The Land Acquisition Bill was introduced in the Monsoon session. Under this, the government has systemically abolished all provisions passed during the Congress government which protected the interests of the farmers. The purpose of the new law is to hand over the land of farmers to the capitalists without consent. The government has now abolished all the rules like getting consent of 70 percent farmers, giving notice under Section-4, Section-6 and giving residential plots with compensation in lieu of land,” he added.

Hooda said that not only farmers, but the coalition government also has an indifferent attitude towards the interests of the state. “For the first time we have no member from Haryana in Bhakra Management Board since last one year. If we do not have any representative in the Board, then how will Haryana get its due and what will happen to the jobs in Haryana's share,” Hooda questioned.

He said there was complete lack of human sensibilities in the coalition government, which was clearly visible from its working style. “No one can forget what people have suffered during the Corona period. Thousands of lives were lost for want of oxygen, medicine, beds in hospitals and doctors. The height of insensitivity is that the government is trying to cover up the truth by its lies. It is denying deaths due to lack of oxygen, The government is even trying to mislead people, the House and the Union government by hiding the exact number of deaths,” he said.

“HPSC and HSSC have been reduced to shops of government jobs. Some people have been caught from Pulwama in the paper leak case. This crime has now become an inter-state matter and therefore, a CBI inquiry is necessary under the supervision of a sitting judge. The government may ignore what the Opposition is saying but it should at least listen to its own Home Minister,” Hooda said.

Hooda once again demanded the appointment of Olympic medallists as DSPs and Neeraj Chopra to be made Honorary Colonel in the Army. He said that he is not only making this demand as Leader of Opposition but he had himself done so during his government.

“During the Congress government, 18 players were appointed as DSP and more than 500 players were appointed as Inspectors and to other posts under the policy of ‘Get medal, Get post’ policy. During our government, players were given position, financial rewards and prestige. As a result of that policy, Haryana became globally known as a sports hub and India's performance in the Olympic Games improved. If the Manipur government can make Mirabai Chanu as additional SP, then why can't the Haryana government make its medal winners as DSPs,” he questioned.