Section of People is Becoming Lazy Because of Govt Welfare Schemes: MLA Mrinal Saikia

GUWAHATI: BJP's Khumtai constituency MLA Mrinal Saikia said that a section of the people of the State is becoming lazy because of the government welfare schemes provided by the government.

This comes while the BJP MLA claimed that 90 percent of the people do not utilize the funds for the right purpose during the ongoing Assam assembly.

Raising the topic Saikia said, "I am happy that our government has given so many schemes to the people, but we need to develop work culture also among our people."

Further, stressing about the Bengal-origin people Saikia said "If a local mason starts a work, he will take more than a month to finish it, while a mason of Bengal-origin will finish the same work in seven days."

Moreover, Saikia added "Andolan jeevis are unique to Assam."

In reply to Saikia CM Sarma said, "I agree with your views, as governments schemes are increasing questions are being raised that our culture might be going down. However, the CM claimed the youth of the state are not without the zeal to work."

It is to be mentioned here that Mrinal Saikia, the MLA who represents Assam's Khumtai Constituency at the Assembly, has recently been included in a list of 50 best legislators in the country in a survey conducted by the Fame India-Asia Post for the top 50 MLAs.

Saikia, who recently entered the spotlight for his flood relief and rescue efforts that saw him wading through knee-deep waters to rescue marooned persons, has been named as the "Forerunner", in the list of the 50 best MLAs in the country.

Mamhonaloomo Kikon from Nagaland, Ojing Tasing from Arunachal Pradesh, and Aditya Gole are the other MLAs from the Northeastern region who have made the cut.

The Fame India-Asia Post survey was based on their popularity, working style, commitment, social concern, influence, public engagement, public interest, image as well as zero hours, attention proposals, bills presented, debate, presence in the assembly, MLA fund expenses etc, it said. Ministers and Chief Ministers are excluded from the survey.

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