New Delhi: The Congress Working Committee on Monday (May 10) hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his dealing with of the coronavirus crisis, saying he must atone for his errors and serve the folks as a substitute of carrying on with his private agenda oblivious to the sufferings throughout. The CWC, the Congress’ highest decision-making physique, in a resolution additionally questioned the federal government knowledge on coronavirus instances and fatalities, and alleged non-reporting of deaths.
The resolution lies in dealing with problem, not in concealing the reality, it mentioned.
The CWC additionally expressed deep concern over the federal government’s coronavirus vaccination technique, alleging the availability was grossly inadequate and the pricing coverage opaque and discriminatory.
Congress leaders Okay C Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala mentioned the CWC is of the agency perception that this can be a time for displaying an unwavering sense of nationwide unity, goal and resolve. “In order that it may become a reality, the Prime Minister must atone for his mistakes and commit to serving the people instead of carrying on with personal agenda, oblivious to the suffering all around,” the CWC resolution mentioned.
The two leaders mentioned the CWC famous with concern that the federal government knowledge on COVID-19 deaths is “horribly wrong and afflicted by a massive non-reporting of deaths”. “The solution lies in facing the challenge and stopping the casualties from COVID-19 and not in concealing the truth by burying the data on deaths and infections,” the CWC mentioned.
The CWC mentioned the second COVID-19 wave is nothing wanting a grave calamity and is a direct consequence of the Modi authorities’s “indifference, insensitivity and incompetence”.
On different points within the resolution, the 2 leaders mentioned {that a} committee proposed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi for assessing the social gathering’s losses within the just lately concluded state polls can be arrange inside 48 hours and it will give its report very quickly.
Surjewala mentioned the Congress Working Committee additionally expressed its revulsion on the “shocking expenditure” priorities of the Modi authorities. At a time when the nation’s assets needs to be devoted to making sure growth of vaccination drive and the availability of important medicines and oxygen, the Modi authorities is indulging in a ‘prison waste of cash’ by persevering with with the ‘private self-importance’ undertaking of the Prime Minister within the nationwide capital, the CWC mentioned, referring to the Central Vista revamp train.
“This is the height of callousness and insensitivity, as also an insult to the people of the country,” the CWC mentioned.
