Chirag Paswan said patience of many within the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) was running thin as circumstances raising concerns of the Dalits and tribals have emerged of late.
There is no opposition in the country, no one wants to get behind Rahul Gandhi, says Ram Vilas Paswan
When the country was getting independence, Jinnah Sahab chose to make a separate country for Muslims, while Baba Saheb Ambedkar chose the country and drafted a Constitution for the rights of Dalits:
The Minister also announced the government decision to provide 15 kgs of grain per month per student at below poverty line (BPL) rates to hostels for SCs, STs, Other Backward Classes (OBC) and minority communities.
Paswan acknowledged that the government had a problem of perception on the Dalit issue but felt this can be set right in no time if sufficient steps were taken.
Paswan, who is a member of a group of ministers constituted for issues involving these communities, said the government is open to bringing an ordinance but will first move the apex court.
The timing of Paswan’s remark is important because it comes weeks after Andhra Pradesh’s ruling TDP quit the NDA and Modi Cabinet over special status demand for the southern state.
Paswan said a central team will be sent to Jharkhand to investigate the death of 11-year-old Simdega girl allegedly due to starvation.
"After me, Chirag Paswan will head the LJP. Chirag has the capability to lead the party," the Union minister said.
The government had last year procured 20 lakh tonnes of pulses for creating the buffer stock to cool rising prices due to supply shortage and to ensure better prices to farmers.
The levying of service charge without seeking customer consent is considered as unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act. As per the law, consumers should be informed about service charge in the menu card itself.
Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday that stock limit had been imposed on sugar mills for the next two months.
Ram Vilas Paswan today batted for JD(U) to join the Union Cabinet, saying it was a misfortune that for 27 years the party which ruled Bihar was not part of the government at the Centre.
Poduction of onion this year is about 215 lakh tonnes while it was 209 lakh tonnes last year, said Paswan, while blaming hoarders and middlemen for the hike in the price of onion.
The ruling alliance in Bihar has taken a hit after Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, deputy chief minister and Lalu Prasad's son, was booked in a graft case.
Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that a committee has been set up to address consumer grievances on GST and helplines have been increased to 60 from 14 to address tax-related querries.
Yesterday, Nitish not only ruled out any change in his stand but also attacked the Congress for propping up 'Bihar ki beti' Meira Kumar as the opposition's candidate for a "lost cause".
Paswan resumed his office today after a fortnight leave taken to undergo heart surgery in London. In his absence, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh had taken additional charge of the Food Ministry.
Paswan also dismissed criticism by detractors that the Muslim community has been pushed to the status of second-class citizens.
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