Indian Overseas Congress Bahrain extends condolences on the demise of the Prime Minister of Bahrain
Manama: As the Kingdom of Bahrain mourns the death of its long-serving Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Indian Overseas Congress expressed its condolences to the royal family and the people of Bahrain on the passing away of the prime minister.
“IOC Executive Team headed by Mohammed Mansoor, President of IOC extended sincere condolences to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, may God preserve and protect him, the beloved King of the Kingdom of Bahrain and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, may God protect him, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister and His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and to the Honourable Royal family, and the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the sad demise of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, may almighty God have mercy on him.
“Since morning Mr. Mohammed Mansoor was approached from several leaders of the INC Office, headed by Mr. Rahul Gandhi and was first to tweet and expressed his grief and passed his deepest condolences to HM King, the Royal family and the people of Bahrain” a press statement from the organization stated.
IOC Chairman, Mr. Sam Pitroda, expressed his sorrow and condolences to HM King, and the family.
Also recalled their last visit as State guest, where they had the opportunity to discuss bilateral ties and mutual interest which would benefit both the countries in the field of sports, arts, and culture.
“The relations between the two countries are very cordial in terms of policies, economic and cultural exchanges. Bahrain hosts about more than 350,000 Indian expatriates and the close bond established since inception is treasured and this legacy has been continuing” the statement further added.
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Min. Priyank Kharge to expresses concern over implementation of VB-G Ram G
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the proposed VB-G Ram G scheme, stating that the MNREGA programme, which has been a lifeline for rural India for nearly two decades, appears to be facing an uncertain future.
Speaking to media, Kharge said that as March 31 draws to a close, there is no clarity on the rollout of the new scheme from April 1. He pointed out that the central government has not yet issued the necessary guidelines for implementing the scheme for rural workers and villages.
He criticised the Centre for its lack of preparedness, stating that there is no clarity on fund allocation, no final parameters for classifying gram panchayats, and key processes such as social audits have not been defined.
Kharge said the situation comes at a critical time, as summer marks a peak period for rural employment demand, when many people depend heavily on wage employment for their livelihood.
He added that reports have emerged of delays in approvals and families not receiving work despite demand.
He further alleged that the Centre’s move to shift from a statutory employment guarantee to a rule-based allocation system is already showing negative consequences.
Kharge also raised concerns over provisions such as a mandatory 60-day halt during agricultural seasons, which he said would further limit employment opportunities for rural workers.
The BJP-led central government had claimed that the new scheme would transform rural India, but in reality it is turning out to be detrimental to people’s livelihoods, he said.
“The crisis in rural India due to the stalling of MNREGA is beginning to unfold. Given the Centre’s past record in handling such situations, there is growing concern over the impact on rural livelihoods,” Kharge said.
