Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Politics over industrial package hots up in Uttarakhand

STAFF WRITER 13:13 HRS IST

Dehradun, Mar 31 (PTI) Politics over the Central concessional industrial package for Uttarkhand, expiring tonight, has hotted up in the state.

Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has claimed that the Centre has curtailed the package, which was originally meant for 10 years till 2013, without giving any substantial reason. The ruling BJP's ally Uttarakhand Kranti Dal accused Congress of not safeguarding the interests of the state.

Opposition Congress leader Dhirendra Pratap Singh has threatened to stage an indefinite hunger strike from tomorrow in front of Parliament if the package is not extended.

On the other hand, state congress president Yashpal Arya has asked Chief Minister Nishank to stage a dharna in Punjab, which is opposing the industrial package.

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