Coming down heavily on the BJP government, Congress on Friday alleged that the insensitive Pramod Sawant government is looting ‘home guards’, who serve the public with dedication.
GPCC General Secretary Vijay Bhike on Friday addressed a press conference in Congress House and alleged that the government takes signatures of home guards for 30 days payment, however they are paid on 26 days.
North District Congress President Virendra Shirodkar and Pranav Parab were present on the occasion.
“There are around 1200 home guards across the state. They do the duty very dedicatedly and serve the public. However, they are not paid properly,” Bhike said.
“Their signatures are taken for 30 working days, but are paid only for 26 days. Where does the payment of rest four days goes and in whose pockets? This amount is around Rs 1.22 crore annually. We want to know in whose pockets this loot goes,” he said.
Bhike said that even uniform allowance is not spared, and they are yet to receive this amount. “This amount is around Rs 4.80 crore. We want to know in whose pockets this money goes,” Bhike questioned.
He also said that the insensitive BJP government has failed to release arrears of Home Guards sunce 2017, which comes to around Rs 8.64 crore.
He said that Home Guards of the state are suffering due to not getting salaries on time. “They are from poor families and many may have loans. If they get salaries late then how will they repay loans on time,” he questioned.
“Chief Minister Pramod Sawant speaks about reaching the last mile, but he has failed in all aspects. The issue of Home Guards exposes the corrupt acts of this government,” he said.
Bhike warned the government to take up the issue to appropriate authorities if the government fails to release salaries on time. “even government should come clear on whose pockets the ‘loot’ is going,” he said.