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Due to the election code of conduct essential development work has come to a standstill: Jagat Singh Negi

Horticulture and Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi has accused the Election Commission of obstructing the development works in the state. Accusing the Commission of discriminating against the state regarding development matters, he said that out of 34 cases related to various departments, 27 cases are pending with the Commission for permission for a long time. He has accused the Commission of deliberately hanging them.

Addressing a press conference here today, Jagat Singh Negi said that due to the election code of conduct in the state, essential works, which are done regularly every year, have completely come to a standstill. He said that in the upper parts of the state, according to the weather, works related to roads or other public welfare are carried out only for a short time. If this work is not completed at this time, people may have to suffer losses.

Negi said that even before the implementation of the Election Code of Conduct in the state, the government had sought permission from the Commission to complete these essential and routine tasks. He said that the government had also asked the Commission to estimate the results of appointments in those departments whose process has been completed. He said that tenders were to be floated in the Industries Department for purchasing desk benches for schools, but they are not being floated even though studies have started in schools. Similarly, vacant posts of teachers were also to be filled.

Jagat Singh Negi urged the Election Commission to allow the government to complete all the public interest works pending before it, considering the geographical conditions of the state. He said that the elections in the state are in the final stages and development work is being badly affected due to the prolonged code of conduct, hence the Commission should be given immediate permission to complete these works on priority basis.

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