Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- Slamming Naveen Patnaik led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government in Odisha, Union Education Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan alleged that the BJD is tired now.

"They (Odisha govt) have lost their ability to think and launch something new for the people which is proved in their hijacking of central schemes," Pradhan alleged.

Pradhan was at Badikata under Padampur constituency addressing a public congregation when he targeted the State government over its announcement of Rs 5 lakh loan without interest to women SHGs.

"The Odisha govt seems to be an expert in using central schemes in their favour to mislead people. The latest scheme added in the chain is women SHG loans, which is an extension of centre...