BJP killing India like Abhimanyu was killed inside Chakravyuha: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during his address on the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha today.
During his Lok Sabha address, Gandhi drew a parallel between the current national situation and the Mahabharata’s Chakravyuha formation. "Thousands of years ago, in Kurukshetra, six people trapped Abhimanyu in a 'Chakravyuh' and killed him. I did some research and found out that 'Chakravyuh' is also known as 'Padmavyuh' - which means 'Lotus formation'. In the 21st century, a new 'Chakravyuh' has been formed - that too in the form of a Lotus. The Prime Minister wears its symbol on his chest. What was done with Abhimanyu, is being done with India - the youth, farmers, women, small and medium businesses... Today, too, there are six people at the center of this 'Chakravyuh' - Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Ajit Doval, Ambani, and Adani," he said.
Following Speaker Om Birla's intervention, Gandhi offered to omit some names, but emphasized his criticism of Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Mohan Bhagwat.
Gandhi also highlighted the atmosphere of fear pervading the country. "There's an atmosphere of fear in India, and that fear has pervaded every part of our country. In the BJP, only one man is allowed to dream of being the PM. This fear has been spread throughout the country. The question I ask myself is, why is this fear spreading so deeply?" he questioned.
Additionally, Gandhi criticized Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for not addressing the issue of paper leaks in her Budget speech, alleging that there have been 70 cases of paper leaks in the past 10 years.
Sources within Congress had indicated that party MPs believe Gandhi, as the Leader of the Opposition, should be the one to address the House on such significant matters.
In a prior meeting with Congress Lok Sabha MPs, Rahul Gandhi had expressed that he had spoken during the special session of Parliament and suggested that other members should also have the opportunity to speak. However, party MPs insisted that Gandhi’s address would have a significant impact given his position, leading to his decision to speak today.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi criticized the Union Budget presented on Tuesday, calling it an attack on India's federal structure. "This budget is an attack on the dignity of India's federal structure - in the greed to save power, there is neglect of other states, there is discrimination against them," he said in a Facebook post.
Gandhi also participated in an INDIA bloc protest against the Budget at the Parliament complex on Friday.
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Centre launches national childhood diabetes screening, treatment framework
New Delhi (PTI): The Union Health Ministry on Sunday released a guidance document providing a framework for screening, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of childhood diabetes.
According to the ministry, the document, for the first time, establishes a structured and standardised national framework, positioning India among a select group of countries that have integrated childhood diabetes care into the public health system.
The "Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children" was released at the National Summit on Best Practices in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, concluded on May 1-2.
According to a statement by the ministry, the framework aims to ensure universal screening of all children from birth to 18 years through community and school-based platforms for early identification of diabetes.
Suspected cases will undergo immediate blood glucose testing and be referred to district-level health facilities for confirmatory diagnosis and treatment, it said.
A key feature of the initiative is the provision of a comprehensive free-of-cost care package at public health facilities, including screening, diagnostic services, lifelong insulin therapy, glucometers, test strips and regular follow-up care.
The initiative seeks to reduce the financial burden on families and ensure uninterrupted treatment for children diagnosed with diabetes.
The document also lays down an integrated continuum of care linking community-level screening with district hospital-based management and advanced care at medical colleges to ensure seamless follow-up and treatment.
To strengthen early detection, the guidance promotes the "4Ts" awareness framework -- Toilet, Thirsty, Tired and Thinner -- to help parents, teachers and caregivers recognise early warning signs of type 1 Diabetes.
Besides clinical protocols, the document focuses on family and caregiver empowerment through structured training on insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, emergency response and daily disease management.
The statement stated the initiative is expected to reduce mortality through early detection, prevent complications and improve the quality of life of affected children while strengthening the public health system's capacity to manage non-communicable diseases among children.
