Verbal Clash Erupts Over Women's Hostel Project in Pune
BJP former, sitting corporators get into verbal spat over women’s hostel project
Hindustan Times
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A heated argument occurred between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Rohini Chimate and Rajshree Kale at the Pune Municipal Corporation over a women's hostel project in Baner. The project, aimed at supporting women from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, is nearing completion but has faced allegations of delays.
- 01The verbal spat occurred during a PMC meeting to review the women's hostel project.
- 02Rohini Chimate and Rajshree Kale are both BJP leaders with differing views on the project's progress.
- 03The hostel aims to support women from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.
- 04Approximately 80% of the construction work has been completed.
- 05A fresh tender worth ₹3 crore has been issued for the remaining work.
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A confrontation erupted between Rohini Chimate, a sitting corporator, and Rajshree Kale, a former corporator of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) headquarters over a women's hostel project in Baner. The project, which is intended to provide residential facilities for women from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, is reportedly 80% complete. A new tender worth ₹3 crore has been issued for the remaining work. The argument intensified during a meeting called by the PMC's building department, leading to intervention by security personnel. Chimate criticized the contractor for not prioritizing the construction of the compound wall, while Kale accused the team of deliberately delaying the project, emphasizing its importance for the targeted communities. Tensions surrounding the project have been ongoing, with previous disputes involving Kale and other political figures.
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The outcome of this project is crucial for women from marginalized communities in Pune, providing them with necessary housing support.
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