The Congress Working Committee on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his dealing with of the coronavirus disaster, saying he should “atone for his errors” and serve the people instead of carrying on with his “personal agenda” oblivious to the sufferings throughout. The CWC, the Congress’ highest decision-making physique, in a decision additionally questioned the federal government information on coronavirus circumstances and fatalities, and alleged non-reporting of deaths.
The resolution lies in dealing with problem, not in concealing the reality, it stated. The CWC additionally expressed deep concern over the federal government’s coronavirus vaccination technique, alleging the provision was grossly inadequate and the pricing coverage opaque and discriminatory.
Congress leaders Okay C Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala stated the CWC is of the agency perception that it is a time for exhibiting an unwavering sense of nationwide unity, function and resolve. “In order that it might grow to be a actuality, the Prime Minister should atone for his errors and decide to serving the individuals as a substitute of carrying on with private agenda, oblivious to the struggling throughout,” the CWC resolution said. The two leaders said the CWC noted with concern that the government data on Covid-19 deaths is “horribly wrong and afflicted by a massive non-reporting of deaths”. “The resolution lies in dealing with the problem and stopping the casualties from Covid-19 and never in concealing the reality by burying the information on deaths and infections,” the CWC said. The CWC said the second Covid-19 wave is nothing short of a grave calamity and is a direct consequence of the Modi government’s “indifference, insensitivity and incompetence”.
On different points within the decision, the 2 leaders stated {that a} committee proposed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi for assessing the get together’s losses within the lately concluded state polls can be arrange inside 48 hours and it will give its report very quickly. Surjewala stated the Congress Working Committee additionally expressed its revulsion on the “surprising expenditure” priorities of the Modi government. At a time when the nation’s resources should be devoted to ensuring expansion of vaccination drive and the supply of essential medicines and oxygen, the Modi government is indulging in a “criminal waste of money” by persevering with with the “private vainness” project of the Prime Minister in the national capital, the CWC said, referring to the Central Vista revamp exercise.
“This is the height of callousness and insensitivity, as also an insult to the people of the country,” the CWC stated.
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