NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the government in the Rajya Sabha, alleging that it has failed to meet its target of controlling prices of essential commodities, providing employment and doubling farmers’ income.
He also accused the Center of violating the rights of the states and influencing the federal structure of the country, as he opposed the proposed changes. All India Service Cadre Rules and the decision to increase the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force to 50 km in the states bordering Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, accused the government of not fulfilling its various promises, including creating two crore jobs per year.
In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spent over an hour in the Upper House, Kharge also alleged that the government has failed to control the rise in prices of essential commodities like petroleum products and daily food items.
He alleged that the government was only giving lectures and not getting off the ground when it comes to reforms and welfare measures.
“Your work is less but propaganda is more. You (government) keep telling one lie after another… Whenever your political opponent points out your stupidity, you say religion is in danger. Opportunities are lacking because investment is not coming, factories are shutting down.. Where are the acche din?” Kharge said.
The Congress leader, who spoke for over an hour, claimed that the BJP was rejecting various welfare schemes like MGNREGA, a program that had proved to be a boon for the migrants. covid pandemic,
He also claimed that many government programs like Make in India have not yielded the desired results.
In every sector, regardless of its economy, Make in Indiaindependence, china policy – All the things you have said are failing one by one,” he alleged.
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva criticized the proposed amendments to the All India Service Cadre Rules, which give more powers to the Centre, alleging that “this again violates the rights of the states”.
“It’s a federal country. Did you consult any state? No… it’s not a sign of federalism,” he said.
Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray said the government has issued a “fatwa” to amend the rules, which is an arbitrary and a veiled attempt to centralize the executive powers of the states – a decision that has been taken up with nine chief ministers. – has been opposed. 100 Retired IAS,IFS,etc.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently increased the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force from 15 km to 50 km in the states bordering Bangladesh and Pakistan. Elected state governments with international borders are under pressure.”
Kharge said that in 2014, the BJP government had promised two crore jobs every year. “The fact is that already two crore jobs have been lost… people in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are on the streets due to lack of jobs in railways,” Kharge said.
He said that there were nine lakh vacancies in the central government, 15 per cent in railways, 40 per cent in defence, 12 per cent in home ministry and also in PMO.
“Nothing is being done on the ground to create jobs or improve the situation and only empty lectures are being given,” Kharge said.
Speaking on the MGNREGA scheme, Kharge said that when it was launched PM Modi had called it a “failure ka smarak (monument of failure)”.
“This MGNREGA worked for you (government) during the Covid pandemic,” he said.
Kharge claimed that people in villages were given only 20 days of work during the pandemic instead of the promised 150 days under the scheme.
He said that the inflation rate reached 14.23 percent last year, which is the highest in 12 years.
government has increased excise duty on petroleum products 275 percent in the last seven years.
“In the last seven years, you have earned Rs 25 lakh crore and every time the prices of petrol and diesel are increasing,” Kharge said.
Taking a jibe at the Modi government’s claim of bringing ‘acche din’, he said inflation is rising and prices of pulses and cooking gas are rising.
,lpg prices an increase of 117 percent. In 2014 the price of LPG cylinder gas was Rs 414 and in your time it has increased to Rs 1,000.
people are facing Rising inflation And unemployment and the government is not keeping its promises.
“Where are the acche din? If you come, for whom. Clapping here (at home) and hooting at us will not solve the problem,” he said.
Kharge also attacked the government over the privatization of various PSUs.
He said that around 13.5 lakh people were employed in PSUs in 2013, which has come down to 9 lakh in 2021.
On disinvestment, Kharge said that the government is also privatizing those public sector units which are making profitable growth.
“When PSUs will come to an end, job opportunities will also be reduced. Reservation, which benefits the poor, SC/ST, OBC and EBC also get wiped out,” he said.
Kharge also expressed concern over the decline in manufacturing and industrial growth despite the Modi government’s initiatives under ‘Make-in-India’.
“You talked about increasing the manufacturing growth to 14 per cent per annum, but now it is -7.2 per cent,” he said.
He also questioned the government on the promise of doubling the income of farmers.
“Has this been done? There is no mention of the matter in the President’s speech,” Kharge said.
He said the lives of over 700 farmers could have been saved if the government had withdrawn the first three agricultural laws and alleged that some leaders of the RSS and BJP had declared farmer leaders “terrorists, Maoists and Khalistanis”. .
referring to incident in lakhimpurKharge said Ajay Kumar Mishra, son of a minister of state in the home ministry, was allegedly involved in the deaths of four farmers.
“First you remove the minister. An inquiry is going on and he can influence its outcome,” he said.
Kharge said that in Hunger Index also India is ranked 101st out of 116 countries.
He claimed that free ration is being given to the poor and it has been extended only till March as there are elections in five states.
He also highlighted the growing income inequality in the country.
“One percent of this country’s people make 22 percent of the total wealth, and nine percent have 35 percent of the income, 40 percent of the middle class have 30 percent, and the bottom line is 50 percent, including the oppressed. And Dalits account for only 13 per cent of the earnings. No effort is being made to bridge the gap,” Kharge said.
He said the government had abolished the Planning Commission, which had taken several steps to bridge those gaps along with several development initiatives.
He also took a dig at the government’s China policy, saying: “Our land has been occupied and houses and bridges are being built” but the current government doesn’t even talk about it.
Kharge also displayed photographs of houses and roads built by China on the disputed land.
“In 2013, imports from China were worth Rs 3.08 lakh crore and in 2021 it was Rs 7.20 lakh crore,” he said. “Our trade deficit with China in 2013 was Rs 2.70 lakh crore and today it is Rs 5.25 lakh crore,” he said.
Referring to Kashmir policy, Kharge said abrogation of article 370 More than 500 incidents of terrorist activities have been reported from the state.
He faced opposition from the Treasury Bench over his comments on Kashmir.
Kharge also informed that there have been many cases of attacks on SC/ST and Christians in the country.
“From 2015 to 2020, there has been an increase of 30 per cent in crimes against SCs and 26 per cent against STs,” he said.
According to Kharge, the Christian community is also facing problems as there are over 500 attacks on churches on the pretext of conversion and others.
“Christians are being harassed by bringing an anti-conversion bill in the state of Karnataka as well,” he alleged.
“The government’s claim is ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas and everyone is being destroyed here’,” Kharge alleged.
He also accused the Center of violating the rights of the states and influencing the federal structure of the country, as he opposed the proposed changes. All India Service Cadre Rules and the decision to increase the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force to 50 km in the states bordering Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, accused the government of not fulfilling its various promises, including creating two crore jobs per year.
In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spent over an hour in the Upper House, Kharge also alleged that the government has failed to control the rise in prices of essential commodities like petroleum products and daily food items.
He alleged that the government was only giving lectures and not getting off the ground when it comes to reforms and welfare measures.
“Your work is less but propaganda is more. You (government) keep telling one lie after another… Whenever your political opponent points out your stupidity, you say religion is in danger. Opportunities are lacking because investment is not coming, factories are shutting down.. Where are the acche din?” Kharge said.
The Congress leader, who spoke for over an hour, claimed that the BJP was rejecting various welfare schemes like MGNREGA, a program that had proved to be a boon for the migrants. covid pandemic,
He also claimed that many government programs like Make in India have not yielded the desired results.
In every sector, regardless of its economy, Make in Indiaindependence, china policy – All the things you have said are failing one by one,” he alleged.
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva criticized the proposed amendments to the All India Service Cadre Rules, which give more powers to the Centre, alleging that “this again violates the rights of the states”.
“It’s a federal country. Did you consult any state? No… it’s not a sign of federalism,” he said.
Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray said the government has issued a “fatwa” to amend the rules, which is an arbitrary and a veiled attempt to centralize the executive powers of the states – a decision that has been taken up with nine chief ministers. – has been opposed. 100 Retired IAS,IFS,etc.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently increased the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force from 15 km to 50 km in the states bordering Bangladesh and Pakistan. Elected state governments with international borders are under pressure.”
Kharge said that in 2014, the BJP government had promised two crore jobs every year. “The fact is that already two crore jobs have been lost… people in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are on the streets due to lack of jobs in railways,” Kharge said.
He said that there were nine lakh vacancies in the central government, 15 per cent in railways, 40 per cent in defence, 12 per cent in home ministry and also in PMO.
“Nothing is being done on the ground to create jobs or improve the situation and only empty lectures are being given,” Kharge said.
Speaking on the MGNREGA scheme, Kharge said that when it was launched PM Modi had called it a “failure ka smarak (monument of failure)”.
“This MGNREGA worked for you (government) during the Covid pandemic,” he said.
Kharge claimed that people in villages were given only 20 days of work during the pandemic instead of the promised 150 days under the scheme.
He said that the inflation rate reached 14.23 percent last year, which is the highest in 12 years.
government has increased excise duty on petroleum products 275 percent in the last seven years.
“In the last seven years, you have earned Rs 25 lakh crore and every time the prices of petrol and diesel are increasing,” Kharge said.
Taking a jibe at the Modi government’s claim of bringing ‘acche din’, he said inflation is rising and prices of pulses and cooking gas are rising.
,lpg prices an increase of 117 percent. In 2014 the price of LPG cylinder gas was Rs 414 and in your time it has increased to Rs 1,000.
people are facing Rising inflation And unemployment and the government is not keeping its promises.
“Where are the acche din? If you come, for whom. Clapping here (at home) and hooting at us will not solve the problem,” he said.
Kharge also attacked the government over the privatization of various PSUs.
He said that around 13.5 lakh people were employed in PSUs in 2013, which has come down to 9 lakh in 2021.
On disinvestment, Kharge said that the government is also privatizing those public sector units which are making profitable growth.
“When PSUs will come to an end, job opportunities will also be reduced. Reservation, which benefits the poor, SC/ST, OBC and EBC also get wiped out,” he said.
Kharge also expressed concern over the decline in manufacturing and industrial growth despite the Modi government’s initiatives under ‘Make-in-India’.
“You talked about increasing the manufacturing growth to 14 per cent per annum, but now it is -7.2 per cent,” he said.
He also questioned the government on the promise of doubling the income of farmers.
“Has this been done? There is no mention of the matter in the President’s speech,” Kharge said.
He said the lives of over 700 farmers could have been saved if the government had withdrawn the first three agricultural laws and alleged that some leaders of the RSS and BJP had declared farmer leaders “terrorists, Maoists and Khalistanis”. .
referring to incident in lakhimpurKharge said Ajay Kumar Mishra, son of a minister of state in the home ministry, was allegedly involved in the deaths of four farmers.
“First you remove the minister. An inquiry is going on and he can influence its outcome,” he said.
Kharge said that in Hunger Index also India is ranked 101st out of 116 countries.
He claimed that free ration is being given to the poor and it has been extended only till March as there are elections in five states.
He also highlighted the growing income inequality in the country.
“One percent of this country’s people make 22 percent of the total wealth, and nine percent have 35 percent of the income, 40 percent of the middle class have 30 percent, and the bottom line is 50 percent, including the oppressed. And Dalits account for only 13 per cent of the earnings. No effort is being made to bridge the gap,” Kharge said.
He said the government had abolished the Planning Commission, which had taken several steps to bridge those gaps along with several development initiatives.
He also took a dig at the government’s China policy, saying: “Our land has been occupied and houses and bridges are being built” but the current government doesn’t even talk about it.
Kharge also displayed photographs of houses and roads built by China on the disputed land.
“In 2013, imports from China were worth Rs 3.08 lakh crore and in 2021 it was Rs 7.20 lakh crore,” he said. “Our trade deficit with China in 2013 was Rs 2.70 lakh crore and today it is Rs 5.25 lakh crore,” he said.
Referring to Kashmir policy, Kharge said abrogation of article 370 More than 500 incidents of terrorist activities have been reported from the state.
He faced opposition from the Treasury Bench over his comments on Kashmir.
Kharge also informed that there have been many cases of attacks on SC/ST and Christians in the country.
“From 2015 to 2020, there has been an increase of 30 per cent in crimes against SCs and 26 per cent against STs,” he said.
According to Kharge, the Christian community is also facing problems as there are over 500 attacks on churches on the pretext of conversion and others.
“Christians are being harassed by bringing an anti-conversion bill in the state of Karnataka as well,” he alleged.
“The government’s claim is ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas and everyone is being destroyed here’,” Kharge alleged.
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