The Congress on Wednesday mentioned it might launch a nationwide agitation from November 14 to 29 towards inflation and hike in costs of gasoline, edible oil and greens.
In a press release, the Grand Old Party mentioned that this system named ‘Jan Jagran Abhiyan’ is being organized to protest the difficulty of worth rise, which has been worsened by unprecedented ranges of unemployment and lack of jobs.
It additionally mentioned that the costs of mustard and different edible oils have doubled within the final one 12 months, whereas the costs of seasonal greens have elevated by 40-50 per cent in a month. “The worth of sponsored LPG cylinder has gone up by 50 per cent to Rs 900-1,000 within the final one 12 months. Similarly, the costs of petrol and diesel have elevated by Rs 34.38 and Rs 24.38 to Rs 103.97 and Rs 86.67 per liter respectively within the final 18 months.
Further asserting that the unemployment charge is at an all-time excessive of 8-9 per cent, the get together mentioned that 14 crore jobs had been misplaced in the course of the COVID-19 interval alone.
Criticizing the Centre, it mentioned that the Narendra Modi-led authorities has pushed 23 crore Indians beneath the poverty line, whereas the Congress-UPA has pulled 27 crore Indians beneath the poverty line of their 10 years of rule. .
The opposition get together cited the federal government’s ‘periodic labor drive survey’, saying the report highlighted the pathetic situation of farmers, who earn a median of Rs 27 a day, which is “less than MGNREGA wages”.
“Out of 36 states and UTs, 22 have run out of MGNREGA funds and require an extra finances outlay of Rs 50,000 crore, which the Modi authorities is refusing to supply. All that is including to the troubles of the folks.”
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi mentioned in a tweet that the BJP authorities has been operating a “public oppression campaign” for therefore lengthy, and now the Congress get together will run a ‘Jan Jagran Abhiyan’ and demand justice for the folks of the nation.
The public harassment marketing campaign of the BJP authorities is happening,
Now Congress will run #JanJagaranAbhiyanWill take the reply of injustice.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 10, 2021
During the interval of the protest, the get together mentioned, it might search to strengthen the voice of the folks towards the unprecedented rise within the costs of CNG, LPG, diesel, petrol, cooking oil, pulses and different important objects throughout the nation. Will attain Goods.
Congress leaders and staff can even take out every week lengthy ‘Padyatra’ with evening relaxation within the villages/cities/cities of their public relations areas.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
