Controversy Over 'No PUC, No Fuel' Rule in Odisha

Odisha's Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, criticized the BJP government for the chaotic enforcement of the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule. He blamed the lack of preparation and effective communication, resulting in public inconvenience and repeated policy changes. The rule's enforcement has been deferred several times amid public protests.

Naveen Patnaik, Odisha's Leader of Opposition, has publicly criticized the BJP-led state government's execution of the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule, alleging a severe lack of preparation.

Patnaik, who also leads the BJD party, pointed out the chaos following the rule's sudden announcement, leading to long queues at testing centers due to inadequacies in testing infrastructure.

The government's multiple policy reversals have caused public outrage, with enforcement dates being deferred repeatedly. Meanwhile, the Transport Department has announced a temporary suspension of fines to mitigate the situation.

(With inputs from agencies.)