Pandemonium in Assembly over implementation of SASCI

Jammu : Pandemonium broke out in the Legislative Assembly on Monday over the implementation of the Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment (SASCI) in Jammu & Kashmir after the Peoples Democratic Party alleged that it was a “death trap” for the Union Territory.

Participating in the budget discussion, as per news agency, PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para claimed that SASCI was a death trap for Jammu & Kashmir.

“SASCI is the most dangerous thing you are doing to Jammu & Kashmir. You are putting Jammu & Kashmir on sale. It is not NABARD or any other such scheme,” Para said, demanding the constitution of a House Committee to examine the matter.

Para’s remarks were strongly objected to by National Conference legislators, who rose to counter him. This led to heated exchanges between the two sides.

Amid the commotion, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary accused Para of keeping the microphone in his pocket.

As the Speaker failed to restore order in the House, he adjourned the proceedings at 1:14 PM until 2:30 PM—(KNO)