2024-07-12 23:50:35
Jaipur: In the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday, Ramgarh’s Congress MLA Zuber Khan got so angry with the Water Resources Minister’s reply that he even challenged him to resign. Later, the Assembly Speaker Devnani had to intervene. Actually, Ramgarh MLA Zuber Khan raised the issue of encroachment in the Jaisamand Dam. MLA Zuber Khan was upset with the reply given by Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat. He even said that if my statement is proved wrong, then I will resign from my MLA post. Leader of Opposition Tikaram Julie also cornered the Water Resources Minister on the MLA’s statement. Taking a dig at him, he said that the minister has incomplete information.
Uproar over encroachment in Jaisamand dam
In the assembly, Ramgarh MLA Zuber Khan raised a question about the encroachment happening in Jaisamand Dam in his constituency. He sought an answer from the government on this. On this, Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat said that there is no encroachment in Jaisamand Dam. MLA Zuber Khan got angry on hearing this answer of the minister. He challenged and said that if his statement is proved wrong, then he will resign from his MLA post. The MLA said that the district administration has released a list after investigation. It has revealed encroachment in the water filling area, but the minister is saying that there is no encroachment.
Responding to instructions from officials
Ramgarh MLA Zuber Khan expressed great displeasure with the answer of the Water Resources Minister on the issue of encroachment in Jaisamand Dam. He said that form a committee, which can find out and tell how many illegal hotels are running. He said that if my statement is false, then I will resign from my post. Targeting the Water Resources Minister, he said that you are giving false answers on the instructions of the officers. On this, Speaker Devnani quipped that you should not resign, you are needed. Here, as the uproar increased, Water Resources Minister Rawat finally assured to form a committee.