Angul, Apr 27: Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday slammed the 24-year-old BJD government for its failure to provide 'clean' drinking water in major parts of Odisha.  

Speaking at an election rally at Athamallik in Angul district, Pradhan said that despite allocation of substantial funds by the Narendra Modi Government, villages across the State are still suffering due to lack of piped drinking water, inadequate infrastructure, and rampant unemployment.

"The Narendra Modi government has allocated more than 18 lakh crore rupees for the developmental works in Odisha. It has provided Rs 10,000 crore for the supply of drinking water projects, but people in the State are struggling to get clean drinking water," Pradhan said.

"PM Modi's schemes are not being implemented in Odisha. There is no drinking water. The health sector is in ruins. Students are not going to school. There are atrocities against women. People have to migrate to other states for jobs," he added.

The Union Minister appealed to the people to vote in favour of the BJP candidates for both the Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in the upcoming general elections for the overall development in Odisha.

Notably, Assembly and Lok Sabha elections will be held simultaneously in Odisha in four phases from May 13 to June 1.

Results for the Assembly and the Lok Sabha polls will be declared on June 4.

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