Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- Odisha BJP Vice President Jatin Mohanty has responded to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik's remarks on the state's 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule, saying that the previous government had caused inconvenience to the public while implementing the provision.

He added that the present government is mindful of public inconvenience and is implementing the rule in a phased manner.

"During the last government, when he was the Chief Minister, and this provision for obtaining PUC certificates was introduced, people were waiting in lines for a whole week, but even then, they didn't get any relief. We will not put people through such inconvenience. We are implementing this in phases, gradual...