Dharamsala, January 2, 2015: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national chief and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur blamed the Virbhadra Singh-led Congress government of Himachal for hampering the setting up of a Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP).
Talking to media in Dharamsala on Friday Anurag said the responsibility of delay in setting up the campus of Central University is totally of the state government, as it observing the adamant tactics in this regard.
“The adamant attitude of the state government has caused the inordinate delay in setting up the CUHP,” said Thakur, adding that the previous BJP government had proposed a split campus of varsity with 70% part at Dehra 40 kms away from Dharamsala (Head Quarter of Kangra district) and 30% itself at Dharamsala.
Thakur said the land had been identified at both the places and even the then UPA government had approved the proposal.
“However, the current government after coming to power adopted adamant attitude, which has been hampering the project,” said Thakur.
He said when the Center had agreed upon the proposal sent by the then BJP government, what was the need to send a revised proposal.
The BJP leaders suggested the government to work taking along the opposition in larger interest of the people of the state.
Thakur was in Dharamsala to appear before the court in case of cheating registered against Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) on Friday.
The hearing of the cheating case against the HPCA, in which Thakur and former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal have been named as accused, was adjourned to March 21.
The court also granted exemption to former CM Dhumal as he could not appear due to some personal preoccupation.
Dhumal’s younger son Arun Thakur also remained absent while the two other accused who did not appear were served notice.
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Date:
Friday, January 2, 2015