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RAIPUR: The opposition staged two walkouts in the Chhattisgarh assembly on Monday over separate issues including poor infrastructure at anganwadi centres in Bastar division and stoppage of ration to beneficiaries in Bilaspur district over incomplete e-KYC.Raising the issue, Congress MLA Lakheshwar Baghel flagged the condition of anganwadi centres in Bastar and questioned how centres could function without buildings, toilets and drinking water. He urged the govt to treat the issue seriously.Replying in the House, women and child development minister Laxmi Rajwade said Bastar division has 9,876 anganwadi centres, of which 7,667 have buildings, while 2,209 are running without buildings.
She said 962 buildings are dilapidated, 6,431 centres have drinking water and 5,632 have toilet facilities. Approvals for new buildings and basic amenities have been granted in different years and works would be taken up subject to budget availability, she added.The opposition, however, said the response was not satisfactory, especially on a timeline for construction and repairs.The House also witnessed a sharp exchange over ration allocation in Bilaspur district, where Congress MLA Dilip Lahariya raised the issue of foodgrain allotment being stopped for ration card holders whose e-KYC remained incomplete.
Food minister Dayaldas Baghel said distribution had been halted for those whose KYC was pending, but added that allotment was continuing for certain offline-linked ration cards, including those of single destitute persons, disabled beneficiaries, seriously ill persons and nominees lifting foodgrain on behalf of cardholders. He said beneficiaries could complete e-KYC at fair price shops or through the “Mera e-KYC” app.The opposition attacked the govt, saying large numbers of poor beneficiaries were being denied ration because of biometric mismatch, server issues and poor connectivity. Dissatisfied with the minister’s reply, the opposition walked out of the House.
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