BSP panel meets Adityanath over memorials, parks’ ‘bad condition’
LUCKNOW : The BSP chief alleged that memorials and parks constructed under her government (2007-12) had been neglected by the SP and the BJP governments. The condition of the memorials and parks named after Dalit icons had deteriorated, she further alleged.
“To draw the attention of the BJP government, I have sent a two-member party delegation comprising party national general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra and leader of the BSP legislature party in the assembly Uma Shankar Singh to chief minister Yogi Adityanath. The BSP delegation has handed over my letter to the CM drawing his attention towards the poor condition of memorials and parks,” she said. “The irresponsible and anti-Dalit officers posted under the SP and the BJP governments neglected the memorials. Earlier, theft of valuable idols installed in the memorials had been committed. Saplings and trees planted on the premises of the memorials have been destroyed. During monsoon, the memorials have been damaged,” she alleged.
“A committee of BSP leaders visited the memorials and parks to study their condition. The committee has submitted its report to me on the basis of which, the BSP leaders I have shot off a letter to the chief minister,” she said. “Under my government adequate arrangement was made for the maintenance of the memorials. Security personnel were also deployed at the memorials. The memorials became an identity of UP and Lucknow not only in the country but also in the foreign countries. These days the condition of the memorials and parks is pathetic,” she said.
“Earlier I had drawn the attention of the CM in 2021 after some repair work the annual maintenance of the memorials was stopped. Ambedkar memorial has weakened due to seepage during rainy season. The boundary wall of the memorial has been damaged as well,” she said.
“For the maintenance and security of the memorials, 7,265 posts were created under the BSP government. These days, 5,281 employees are working,” she claimed.