Patnaik encouraging corrupt elements: Pradhan
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today lashed out at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, accusing him of encouraging corrupt elements instead of taking serious steps to curb corruption.“Naveen babu was never serious about curbing corruption. In fact, he is the leader who encourages corrupt elements,” Pradhan told reporters here.BJD leaders against whom action had been taken earlier for indulging in corrupt practices, have now become close associates of the chief minister, the minister alleged.Referring to the proposed Stage-III plant of Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS) by NTPC, Pradhan said Odisha government should extend cooperation, as the expansion and modernisation project would make power available at a cheaper price.H.....