By TCN News,
New Delhi: As soon the Union Minister of Finance P Chidambaram finished his budget speech the thousands of AMU Kishanganj supporter across the country felt themselves deceived. The people from Seemanchal region of Bihar, which comprises of eight districts were eagerly waiting for the union budget and announcement of token grant of Rs. 25 to 50 crore for AMU Kishanganj centre. However, the entire region is in extreme shock at the budget which totally ignored the much-needed campus in north-eastern district of Bihar.
In past a couple of years, the Congress leaders have made the AMU Kishanganj a political issue and mentioned it time-and-again. With the announcement of union budget the truth about AMU Kishanganj token grant has come before all and it has put question mark over the credibility of statements of Congress.
Human Chain (Regd.), a non-government society working as a pressure and coordination group for the cause of AMU Kishanganj has slammed Congress led UPA government and Finance Minister P Chidambaram for neglecting the Centre in budget. Mohammad Aslam, president Human Chain said, the budget has brought forth the real face of Congress led government and its concern for deprived area of Kishanganj and Seemanchal. Slamming the government, Aslam said “since the announcement of proposal by AMU administration, the Congress party had made it an issue for political benefit.”
He said, “Congress President Sonia Gandhi herself had slammed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his party for not allocating the required land during her Assembly election campaign in 2010 at Kishanganj. Ms. Gandhi had clearly mentioned in her speech that the Centre already has fund for AMU Kishanganj and the same would be released once the Bihar govt provides the land free of cost to AMU.”
Proving all the allegations of Ms. Gandhi and UPA govt at the Centre, the govt of Bihar transferred 224.02 acres land to AMU on December 30, 2011. Giving examples of AMU Murshidabad and AMU Mallapuram centres, Aslam said that these centres are smoothly functioning and got budget on time due to connections with Pranab Mukherjee and E Ahmad respectively. Along with Mohammad Aslam, Minnat Rahmani (Secretary), Mujahid Akhtar (Treasurer) and core team members Tauquir Alam, Mohd Mudassir Alam, Khalid Mubashshir, Salam Anwer, Nasim Haider, Tarique Sufyan, Tauqueer Alam, Sarwar Alam, Ghaznafar Elahi, Mansoor Alam, Jahangir Alam, Wasim Akhtar, Nadeem Akhtar, Harish Marwan, Nawaid Shamshi and many others have slammed the Congress and his government for totally neglecting AMU Kishanganj.
Human Chain members said that they will talk with HRD and Finance ministers and concerned stake-holders in government for allocation of token grant on immediate basis although this is not mentioned in budget. If needed the society may go for democratic protest against the government, said the core team members of the society.