Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala president K. Surendran, on Wednesday, alleged that Minister of Public Works P.A. Mohamed Riyas has failed miserably to perform his duties.
The flooding in several parts of Kochi City on Tuesday is a stark reminder of the poor state of affairs in his department. The potholed roads and water logging had turned life difficult for Keralites, he told media persons in Kochi.
Mr. Surendran alleged that the Department of Public Works is not using the funds provided by the National Highway Authority of India for road repair and maintenance. The government enacted the amendments to the Lokayukta Act to cover up corruption. The State's financial situation is in dire straits as the government is not able to even pay the salary of employees of public sector units, he alleged.
