Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over pending projects under the Namami Gange scheme, accusing the government of underutilizing funds and failing to meet deadlines. Kharge cited a government reply in Rajya Sabha to highlight significant percentages of incomplete work under the scheme.
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