Modi govt's wrong policies broke backbone of businesses, listen to people and change policies: Rahul
New Delhi, Jan 5: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to change his government's policies after listening carefully to people, who are now voicing their concerns after joining the "Bharat Jodo Yatra".
He also shared the experience of one Bijendra, who claimed that he was a successful businessman once but lost everything during the COVID-19 pandemic and blamed the Modi government's policies for his plight.
"Contribution of India's small businesses...40 per cent employment, 27 per cent GDP, 45 per cent export. The wrong policies of the government have broken the backbone of businesses, like that of Bijendra's, worth crores," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.
"Prime minister ji, the Bharat Jodo Yatra has put people's 'Mic on'. Listen carefully and change your policies," the Congress leader said.
Bijendra, in his short video shared by Gandhi on Twitter, claimed that he employed several people but has lost everything now and blamed the "wrong" policies of the government for it.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Jairam Ramesh also shared the video and said, "The combined assaults of demonetisation, GST and mismanagement of COVID-19 have devastated millions of lives and livelihoods."
"Bijendra Makad joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra to find hope and a platform to voice his pain -- is the Modi government listening?" Ramesh asked on Twitter.
Gandhi is undertaking the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7 and will conclude in Srinagar on January 30.
The yatra is in Haryana currently and the former Congress chief has said he has undertaken the foot march to make people aware of their rights and focus their attention towards the issues of price rise, unemployment and unequal distribution of wealth, while alleging that the poor is turning poorer and the rich richer under the BJP-led government.
भारत के छोटे व्यापारों का योगदान…
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 5, 2023
40% रोज़गार
27% GDP
45% निर्यात
सरकार की ग़लत नीतियों ने बिजेंद्र जैसे करोड़ों के व्यापारों की रीढ़ तोड़ दी है।
प्रधानमंत्री जी, भारत जोड़ो यात्रा ने देश के लोगों का 'Mic on' किया है। ध्यान से सुनिए और अपनी नीतियां बदलिए। pic.twitter.com/92i0Le48WT
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Red alert issued for four districts in Kerala as heavy rainfall predicted until May 21
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued red alert for four districts in Kerala - Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, and Alappuzha - forecasting extremely heavy rainfall until May 21.
As heavy rains pose potential hazards, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has advised people to remain vigilant.
With expectations of heavy rainfall within a short timeframe, there's a risk of flash floods and urban waterlogging, particularly in low-lying areas. Landslides may also be triggered by prolonged rainfall. In light of this, authorities are urging residents, especially those in hilly and coastal regions, to exercise caution and stay alert.
The IMD has also sounded orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam district until Tuesday.
A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain (6 cm to 20 cm). A yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 and 11 cm.
Earlier in the day, the Idukki District Collector ordered a ban on night travel through the hilly areas of the district from Sunday until the red and orange alerts are withdrawn.
''Strict instructions have been issued to the District Superintendent of Police, Sub Divisional Magistrates, Regional Transport Officers, and Tehsildars to implement the ban effectively,'' an official statement said.
