Talcher: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Tuesday accused the BJD government of stalling many Central projects in the state including the long-awaited medical college built here at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
“Odisha Government is obstructing operationalisation of the medical college built by Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd in the way it has been scuttling many people-oriented Central projects,” Pradhan claimed.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas minister was speaking after inaugurating the academic block of the medical college and hospital here though the state Government is yet to give its clearance to the institute.
Pradhan also laid foundation stone for a cancer unit in the medical college and hospital (MCH) which is yet to be made operational.
Coming down heavily at the BJD government, Pradhan alleged though the medical college and hospital building was ready over six months ago, the Chief Minister “has laid hurdles in making the institute functional.”
Noting that the medical college and hospital has not been given clearance by the Odisha government though application for the same was made long ago, he claimed as per norms, the state is required to recommend to the Centre for permission to start the medical college.