Chaos in assembly after BJP MLA raises issue of Dalit atrocity Nod soon to repair 14,100km roads, assures minister

: BJP MLA from Newai Heeralal Raigar on Thursday accused police officials in Tonk of not taking action in a case of sexual harassment of a minor Dalit girl in his constituency.

During the Zero Hour, the Newai legislator alleged that neither the station house officer (SHO) nor the superintendent of police (SP) of Tonk had listened or sympathised with the 17-yearold. The girl was allegedly molested by her school principal a few days back and when her family members approached the SP, the officer said that she had no time for them, the MLA alleged.

Opposition Congress created an uproar over the issue, saying that though the BJP MLA was targeting the government, the government was not serious about Dalit issues.

Raigar said the police did not take any action after filing an FIR. The Newai MLA informed the House that the incident took place on January 31 and the FIR was lodged on February 3.

Congress’s Manoj Nyangali demanded a probe while Govind Singh Dotasara said that Dalit atrocities were increasing in the state and the law and order situation was deteriorating. This created an uproar in the house.

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State public works minister Yoonus Khan on Thursday, replying to a question in the assembly, said the approval to repair a total of 14,100 km damaged road in the state will be given by the month end.

Replying to a question raised by BJP legislator from Dhod legislator Gordhan about the un-tarred roads in his constituency and the time to repair damaged roads, Khan said 149 km of road was damaged in the constituency out of which 109 km will be repaired this year.

The first phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has been completed in the state and tenders have been floated for repair of 3,464 km of road in the second phase, he said.

Replying to a question raised by independent legislator Hanuman Beniwal about how many villages in Nagaur have benefitted from the Indira Gandhi canal project, state public health engineering minister Surendra Goyal said projects worth ₹1,194 crore have been completed in the first phase and projects worth ₹ 2,938 crore in the second phase are in progress in the district.

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