Raghuvansh refutes Nitish allegation of non-cooperation

Ranchi, Jan 16 (UNI) Union Rural Develpment Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh today refuted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's charge of non-cooperation by the Central Ministers belonging to the RJD and said the Union government was extending full cooperation to the state.

Mr Kumar yesterday alleged that all the RJD members, also the members of the Central Cabinet, were not cooperating with the state government regarding developmental schemes.

Mr Kumar alleged that the Centre had stopped the construction of roads in the state under NHDP phase three.

Talking to UNI here, Mr Singh said the allegations were baseless and all the road construction projects under the NHDP phase three would be approved next month.

The Union Minister said the Centre had provided sufficient fund to the Bihar government but the latter was not utilising it properely.

UNI