Bangalore: The BJP government in Karnataka
today faced embarrassing moments in the Legislative Assembly
when some of its members came down on the working of "Nemmadi
Kendras", the centres that provide various services to people,
and demanded their closure.
"Nemmadi Kendras have disturbed our peace. They are not
working properly. People are put to severe hardship. It is
better to close them down", Appacchu Ranjan and M P
Kumaraswamy (both BJP) claimed during Question hour.
Minister for Public Works C M Udasi, who replied to the
question put by Ranjan on behalf of Chief Minister B S
Yeddyurappa, initially rejected the accusation and said these
centres were functioning well and performing the task of
providing 41 services including issuing of land records, caste
certificates among others.
"We don`t have nemmadi (peace) from Nemmadi Kendras. The
minister is tendering evasive replies. What he says is not
true", Kumaraswamy retorted at Udasi, at the remark of which
several opposition members rose in support of the ruling party
member.
Efforts by government Chief Whip D N Jeevaraj to stop
Kumaraswamy from attacking the government failed as the member
went on venting his anger over the working of the centres.
"Nemmadi Kendras have also destroyed the peace of mind of
people as they had to visit them innumerable times for a
certificate", Ranjan, who has identified himself among the
ranks of BJP dissidents, said.
PTI
