Congress to bring in law to protect infiltrators in Assam, if it comes to power: PM
Gogamukh (Assam) (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that the Congress, if it comes to power in Assam, will bring in a law to protect infiltrators, which the BJP and its allies will not allow.
Addressing a poll rally at Gogamukh in Dhemaji district, Modi claimed that the Congress aims to "turn the majority community into a minority and create a permanent vote bank of infiltrators''.
Before the BJP came to power in 2014, the Congress had "tried to introduce a new law at the Centre", but the NDA had opposed it, he said.
"Congress leaders are openly saying that they will bring a new law in Assam to protect the infiltrators and are openly supporting them," Modi said.
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He also accused the grand old party of "trying to divide the country as the Muslim League did during Partition".
"The Congress have also stabbed the Constitution prepared by Babasaheb Ambedkar," Modi said.
"For the Congress, there are two families -one in Delhi and another in Assam, and their priority is the interest of their families and not that of the people'', the Prime Minister said.
He was alluding to the Gandhi family and that of state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi.
The Prime Minister said if the BJP returns to power, it will "implement the Uniform Civil Code and safeguard tribals under the Sixth schedule to protect Assam's identity".
''The BJP's 10-year rule heralded a new dawn of 'seva' (service) and 'sushasan' (good governance) in Assam," he said.
The PM asserted that all are saying that only the BJP-led NDA can build modern infrastructure in Assam.
Modi claimed that the Congress had only built three bridges over the Brahmaputra river in 60-65 years, while "the BJP has constructed five bridges in ten years, which has made the lives and livelihoods of people much easier".
''It is not that Assam lacks resources, but the Congress, in its quest for power, divided the Assamese society and did not let the people of the two banks of the Brahmaputra river meet. The NDA government understood the pain and hardships, and took the initiative of building bridges," Modi said.
He also assured the people that the Subansiri hydroelectric project will protect Assam from floods.
The BJP, in its manifesto, has announced projects worth around Rs 1,800 crore to make Assam free from the deluge, Modi said.
He claimed that more than 22 lakh poor families have been given pucca houses in the last 10 years of the BJP rule, and the party guarantees to provide the same to 15 lakh more families.
Modi asserted that the BJP's double-engine government will ensure 40 lakh women become 'Lakhpati' from the present count of three lakh.
The PM pointed out that the BJP's manifesto has created a roadmap for more government jobs and self-employment opportunities.
He urged the people to vote for the BJP-led NDA in the assembly polls and said, "Modi guarantees that he will ensure Assam's progress further".
"The BJP will make a hat-trick in Assam elections with people's blessings, whereas the Congress will make a century of defeats in elections," he added.
Elections to Assam's 126 assembly constituencies will be held on April 9, with counting of votes on May 4.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
