Govt doing nothing to tackle economic disaster: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the government over the state of the economy and said it needs to give money to the poor to restart the economy through consumption.
Gandhi said “distractions” through media won’t help the poor or make the “economic disaster disappear”.
His attack on the government came after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday that demand in the economy will take quite some time to mend and that an assessment of aggregate demand during the year so far suggests that the shock to consumption is severe.
“RBI has now confirmed what I have been warning for months. Govt needs to: spend more, not lend more,” Gandhi said.
“Give money to the poor, not tax cuts to industrialists. Restart economy by consumption,” the former Congress chief tweeted.
In its latest annual report, the RBI said “deep-seats and wide-ranging” reforms are needed to regain losses and return to the path of sustainable economic growth.
Rahul also batted for the students taking the NEET-JEE exams, urging the central government to listen to their grievances and find an amicable solution.
The students have been demanding postponement of the medical and engineering entrance exams in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Gandhi said the NEET-JEE aspirants are worried about their health and future due to concerns about coronavirus infection and floods in Assam and Bihar.
“NEET-JEE aspirants are worried about their health and future. They have genuine concerns of: fear of Covid19 infection, transport and lodging during pandemic and flood-mayhem in Assam and Bihar,” he said on Twitter.
“GOI must listen to all stakeholders and find an acceptable solution,” he said.
The former Congress president also dubbed the Modi government as “anti-students” and used a hashtag in this regard. (PTI)
Press Trust of India
