Kullu: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday criticised the BJP govt in Assam, saying the state govt is making decisions that could harm Assam’s resources.Addressing a press conference held at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati, Sukhu alleged that the Assam govt has signed an agreement with Adani Power for 6,000 MW power generation, which he claimed is not in the public interest.He said the power purchase agreement has been set at Rs 6.30 per unit, whereas electricity from solar energy projects is available between Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 per unit.Sukhu said if Congress forms the govt in Assam, all such matters will be thoroughly investigated and strict action will be taken against those found guilty.Sukhu said despite the BJP being in power in Assam for the last 10 years, the state has not witnessed expected improvements in the economy and employment. He accused the BJP of practising politics based on caste and religion and asserted that this time the public will not be misled and the BJP party will not succeed in its political intentions.Citing Himachal Pradesh as an example, he said during the Congress govt’s tenure, the per capita income in the state has increased to Rs 2.83 lakh, which is about Rs 64,000 higher than the national average. He added that up to 250 units of electricity are being provided free on two meters, while extremely poor families will receive up to 300 units free.He also mentioned that despite discontinuation of Rs 8,000-10,000 crore annual assistance under RDG, the state is moving towards self-reliance by adopting financial discipline.The chief minister highlighted that Himachal Pradesh has a high literacy rate and significant improvements are being made in education and healthcare services.
