Rahul Gandhi in Bundelkhand recalls Rajiv Gandhi

“I recall my father Rajiv Gandhi’s statement that out of one rupee sent for the development only 15 paise reach the poor. But now I say that even five paise do not reach the poor”, said Rahul Gandhi, the Congress General Secretary in Bundelkhand. The funds send by the centre under various scheme are not reaching the beneficiaries in Bundelkhand, added the young Congress MP. Rahul Gandhi also promised that he will continue visiting the region and also requested the UP Chief Minister also to call on the people in Bundelkhand.

Help the poor; Rahul Gandhi in Amethi urges the banks

Congress General Secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi inaugurated UCO bank branch in his Parliamentary constituency Amethi during his two-day visit to Amethi. He urged the banks to help the poor whenev3er they require any assistance, especially in the case of loans.

While inaugurating the branch Rahul Gandhi said “I am very happy that the people in this area can now avail the use of UCO bank facilities. This is not a simple branch but will have all facilities like ATM. My sincere intention is that the people in this area also should be able to avail the facilities like the people in Delhi or Bangalore. “

Striking an emotional chord with the people of Amethi, the Congress MP continued, “I want the poor in the villages also should be able to get the modern facilities. It is very easy for the elite and rich people to get bank loans but the poor people face a lot of hardship to secure a loan. This issue should be addressed seriously”.

Rahul Gandhi then requested the bank officials to help the poor in the region whenever they require any help from the bank, especially in the case of loans. “I request the bank officials to help the poor in the villages to secure easy loans. I also request that the women as well as the farmers here, who put in their sincere efforts for the development of the country, also should be able to get the loan facility without difficulties”. 

“Our country move forward only because of the hard work of these poor people. So please help them because their services are selfless”, concluded the Congress General Secretary.

The Congress leader also attended the district monitoring and vigilance committee meeting at the collectorate.

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Rahul Gandhi can take up bigger roles

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is leader with clear conviction and great vision. He always argued that for development democracy should reach the grass root. While campaigning for the recent Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections also his main focus was development and he underlined the importance of youth for a better developed India.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi

Congress General Secretary and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi will be visiting his Parliamentary constituency Amethi from Thursday. The two-day visit comes at a time when the Congress party has decided to take some serious measures for strengthening the organisation ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Senior leaders, including Union ministers, are being given responsibility as conveners for different zones in a move to revive the party ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The newly-appointed PCC chief Nirmal Khatri will be coordinating with the regional in-charges on a regular basis.

AICC sources said the new arrangement is being worked out for better coordination and to accommodate all sections. For each zone there will be a separate incharge who will work in coordination with newly appointed PCC chief.

Rahul Gandhi has been taking special interest in Uttar Pradesh where he had led the Congress campaign in the last Assembly polls. In the last Lok Sabha polls also Rahul Gandhi has spearheaded the campaign in which Congress had a spectacular performance winning seats more than expected. 

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Sonia Gandhi : Dr Kurien was a man of extraordinary vision

Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi condoled the demise of Verghese Kurien, the Milkman of India who is the architect of the largest dairy development programme in the world.

"I am deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Dr Verghese Kurien. Dr Kurien was a man of extraordinary vision, whose achievements in the dairy industry empowered hundreds of thousands of farmers, created a model for milk cooperatives that has inspired millions of others," said Sonia Gandhi in her message.

The Congress President said that 'Operation Flood', launched by Kurien, remains a proud landmark in the history of modern India and is admired and emulated the world over. "In the passing away of Dr Kurien, India has lost a towering figure who contributed immeasurably to our progress and development. We will always honour his memory and draw inspiration from his life work," Sonia Gandhi added.

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‘Don’t forget, we are all Indians’, says Rahul Gandhi during his Assam visit

Kokrajhar: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited the relief camps in the violence-hit state of Assam at Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Chirang districts. For security reasons his schedule was changed at the last moment as he landed on a football field near Gambari Beel Relief Camp in Gosaingaon. This subdivision under Kokrajhar district was the epicentre of the violence which started on July 6.

At Gambari Rahul Gandhi went interacted with the victims. Rahul Gandhi gave a patient hearing to the complaints from various people in the region. On his way out he stretched his arms to people caged inside barricades. Hundreds of people gathered around the helipad to have a glimpse of Rahul Gandhi.

Wherever Rahul Gandhi went he tried a healing touch and gave a listening ear. Ahila Begum who escaped with her only son after her husband was shot dead was weeping before him at Basugaon relief camp. She later told us, "I told him am left with an infant and he said he will look into the matter." That was a lot of hope for the young widow.

Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. "I think what happened here is a tragedy everybody should work together to see this pass. I came here to see this with my own eyes. PM had come and its quite shocking what I have seen today which I will carry with me for a long time. We are Indian people and we shouldn't forget we are Indians" said Rahul Gandhi.

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Pro-poor legislations by the UPA because of Sonia Gandhi’s Interventions

The information gathered through the Right to Information Act confirms that regular interventions by Congress President Sonia Gandhi were instrumental for many of the important legislations made by by the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre. For example, on January 14, 2011, the Congress President wrote to the Prime Minister, pointing out that domestic workers were not included in the Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010, a legislation that NAC had been examining. "Domestic work is under-valued and poorly regulated and the workers are often underpaid and ill-treated. Their workplace being the confines of private homes, domestic workers, especially live-in workers, are prone to sexual harassment and abuse," wrote Sonia Gandhi. "This being so, exclusion of domestic workers from the purview of the Bill enhances their vulnerability," added Sonia Gandhi. The final draft of the Bill, passed by the Cabinet in May 2012, duly includes her recommendation on domestic workers.

Here are some more instances of positive and effective intervention by Sonia Gandhi. On August 20, 2010, the UPA chairperson wrote to the then law minister M Veerappa Moily, asking him to coordinate with the Ministry of Women and Child Development for an effective legislation to address sexual offences against children. "In the above context, the Ministry of Law and Justice may work in coordination with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to enable the finalisation of such a draft legislation, so that it can be brought to Parliament expeditiously," says the letter by Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi also wrote another letter to the then Home Minister on January 18, 2011, on the issue of Jarawa tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands. Raising concern over local tourism operations and the highway passing through the Jarawa reserve, the UA chairperson noted, "The Ministry of Home Affairs may coordinate with them (Tribal Affairs Ministry) so that all issues related to the Jarawa tribe are comprehensively addressed." On October 27, 2010 Sonia Gandhi wrote to the prime minister saying, "As NAC firms up the draft Bill, it might be useful for the government to consider preparation for a timely and successful national roll-out of this ambitious Act."

Sonia Gandhi also suggested Dr. Singh on November 10, 2010, to consider the rural development ministry's proposal to involve the Registrar General and Census Commissioner to conduct socio-economic survey to gauge the number of below poverty line families. "May I suggest that the proposal mooted by MoRD be examined in your office," she wrote. Within seven months, the proposal was examined by the Prime Minister's office and got the Cabinet's approval on June 19, 2011.

The above mentioned facts prove beyond doubt that Sonia Gandhi played an important role in making many of the land mark policies by the UPA Government at the Centre. We can see the touch of Sonia Gandhi in National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Right to Information Act, Mid-day meal scheme for the school children, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, Anti Communalism Bill and Food security Bill. Sonia Gandhi is also keen to get the Women Reservation Bill implemented. 

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