Rahul slams government for economic “mismanagement”

India is facing the worst time with COVID-19 pandemic soaring high beyond control, but what's making it even more difficult is the economic mismanagement by the government

1. India is facing it's worst battle with pandemic soaring higher than ever,

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also raised concern and said that the Economic “mismanagement” will destroy millions of families in India

2. Economic mismanagement will destroy millions of families in India

“India’s economic mismanagement is a tragedy that is going to destroy millions of families. It will no longer be accepted silently.#BJPsDistractAndRule,” Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter.

3. The economic mismanagement will no longer be accepted silently

The Congress leader tagged a news report of a survey that claimed 8 out of 10 Indian households lost incomes, and rural households suffered more than the urban ones.

4. A survey claimed that 8 out of 10 Indian households lost incomes

In a separate statement, Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal said the unemployment situation was going to get worse as many expat Indians would lose jobs because of a cut in H-1B visas by the U.S. and the fixing of a ceiling by countries like Kuwait.

5. The unemployment situation will get worse: Congress

“A bigger tragedy is staring at Indians in the Gulf, with the Government of Kuwait bringing about legislation limiting the number of Indians to not exceed more than 15% of the total expat-population.

6. A bigger tragedy is starting at Indians in the Gulf: Congress

This in effect would mean that 8.5 lakhs Indians in Kuwait who were till now sending home hard currency and sustaining the economy of many States like Kerala will be forced to leave Kuwait and come back home, where nothing but despair awaits them,” Mr Venugopal said

7.  8.5 lakh Indians in Kuwait will be forced to leave and come back: Congress

“In 2018, India received close to $4.8 billion [approx. ₹35,939 crore at present rate] from Kuwait as remittances. The failure of the Modi government to create job opportunities at home, as also its buckling down to even hitherto friendly states in securing India’s interest, is more telling than ever before,” he added.

8. The failure of Modi government to create job opportunities has hit India hard

Using the hashtag “BJPfailsCoronaFight”, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “PMCares opacity is: 1. Putting Indian lives at risk. 2. Ensuring public money is used to buy sub-standard products.” He also tagged a news report about a private firm providing substandard ventilators, procured using the PM Cares Fund.

9. Rahul Gandhi has been pointing out the failed policies of the government

Prior to that, Gandhi, last week, stated that the government is trying to “manage” the “perception” and give a sense that the problem is “not as bad as it is” and argued that it is important to “accept” the problem, define it “accurately” and fight it.

10. Rahul Gandhi has urged the government to accept the problem and fight it accurately