Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the Congress, saying they talk big in the name of farmers but neither do anything for them nor let others do it.
The delay in the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) is a direct proof of the intention of the Congress, he said.
“The Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) was delayed for so long by the Congress, this is also a direct proof of the Congress’ intentions. They talk big in the name of farmers but neither do they do anything for the farmers themselves nor do they let others do it,” he said addressing a public meeting in Dadiya in Jaipur.
He was addressing ‘the Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’ to mark completion of one-year of Rajasthan government during which he inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 24 projects related to energy, road, railways and water worth over Rs 46,400 crore.
The prime minister said the Pravati, Kalisindh, Chambal project will provide irrigation water as well as drinking water to 21 districts of Rajasthan and accelerate the development of both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
While the BJP’s policy is to promote dialogue, the Congress continued to promote water disputes between states, he said.