By Special Correspondent
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jeetu Patwari has written an open letter to Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, accusing his government of betraying the people’s trust and pushing the state into “financial anarchy.”
Patwari said the people had hoped that a person holding a “doctorate” would govern with “sensitivity and integrity.” However, the government’s conduct towards farmers and women, he claimed, had “completely shattered that faith.”
Citing media reports, Patwari said the government demanded Rs 1,500 crore from the Mandi Board for the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, but Agriculture Minister Endal Singh Kansana admitted that the board lacked such funds. Instead, the government proposed a one per cent hike in mandi fees — effectively burdening farmers further.
Patwari also criticised the state’s soaring debt, stating that since July 2023, the Yadav administration has taken loans exceeding Rs 1.12 lakh crore, averaging Rs 5,000–Rs 5,500 crore per month. “If despite this massive borrowing the treasury remains empty, it clearly reflects a state of complete fiscal disorder,” he asserted.
Turning to the Ladli Behna Yojana, Patwari alleged that despite the Chief Minister’s promise of Rs 250 transfers to women on Bhai Dooj, the funds were not credited due to a budget crisis and lack of finance department approval. “Is this how the government plans to empower women — through hollow announcements and unpaid promises?” he asked.
Patwari warned that if the government fails to ensure transparency and timely disbursal under the Bhavantar and Ladli Behna schemes, the Congress would launch a statewide agitation, exposing what he termed the BJP government’s “debt, deceit, and corruption-driven governance.”
