Assam Congress writes to PM about alleged irregularities in dairy farming scheme, CM denies claims
The Assam Congress on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging “serious irregularities” in a state government-supported dairy farming scheme.
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi, in the letter to Modi, expressed “serious concerns” about the Assistance to Entrepreneur for Establishment of Commercial Dairy Farming scheme.
Under the scheme, individuals who want to set up commercial dairy farms or expand their existing farms are given assistance in securing bank loans, and are also given direct financial aid from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state.
However, Gogoi alleged that several beneficiaries of the scheme appeared to be family members or associates of state ministers and MLAs.
He further claimed that “long-standing dairy farmers, particularly in districts like Bongaigaon, have reportedly been overlooked despite having applied multiple times and fulfilling the eligibility requirements”.
The Congress leader added that the exclusion of experienced dairy entrepreneurs raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the selection process.
“Equally alarming is the response from the Chief Minister of Assam [Himanta Biswa Sarma], who chose to justify the inclusion of minister’s family members in the...
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