Odisha People Live In Constant Fear Amid Dismal Law & Order Scenario: Union Minister

Bhubaneswar: Taking a dig at Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government over prevailing law and order situation, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Saturday claimed that there is no rule of law in the state.

Speaking to reporters on his arrival at Bhubaneswar airport, the Union Minister claimed that there is an atmosphere of feat in Odisha as the law and order situation is not good in the state.

Claiming that People are living in constant fear in the absence of rule of law, he said whatever development has happened in the state during the last nine years is only because of the welfare schemes launched by the Centre.

Stating that the Central government has introduced schemes for all sections, including women, youths, children, labourers, poor and farmers, the Minister said people are getting benefited with these programmes.

Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the architect of development, Rai said development is reaching every nook and corner of the country because of him.

Claiming that BJP will win the next elections due in 2024, Rai said PM Modi is in the hearts of all the Indians. The Union Minister was in Odisha to attend Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme in Dhenkanal.