“What Happens After May 17?”: Congress Asks Government to Reveal Exit Closure Strategy

Sonia Gandhi questioned the Center about the extension of the blockade

On Wednesday, the congressional party questioned the Center about the criteria it adopted to judge how long the COVID-19-induced blockade will continue, and also asked to disclose the steps to be taken once the restrictions are lifted.

Addressing a meeting of senior ministers from states where Congress is in power, party chair Sonia Gandhi asked, “What happens after May 17?” “After May 17, what? and after May 17, how? … what criteria is the Government of India using to judge how long the closure will last?

the third phase of the blockade ends May 17. The first phase began on March 24 and ended on April 15. On April 14, the Prime Minister announced an extension of two more weeks until May 3.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was also present at the meeting, said: “We need to know, as Soniaji said, what will happen after the 3.0 shutdown?” Soniaji has already pointed this out. CM needs to deliberate and ask what the Indian government’s strategy is to get the country out of the shutdown, “Singh asked.

During the meeting, Punjab Prime Minister Amarinder Singh criticized the Center for “sitting in Delhi and deciding on the classification of areas without knowing what is happening on the ground.” He also said that he has established two committees, one to develop strategies on how to get there. outside the running of the bulls and the other in economic recovery.

Rajasthan Prime Minister Ashok Gehlot filed a demand for a comprehensive stimulus package. He said states have repeatedly asked the prime minister for a package, “but we have yet to hear from the Indian government.” Chhattisgarh Prime Minister Bhupesh Baghel said: “States are facing a serious economic crisis. They need immediate assistance. “He said Chattisgarh is a state where 80 percent of small industries have restarted and almost 85,000 workers have returned to work.

After the government announced shutdown 3.0, Congress questioned the justification Behind the extension. “What is the objective of 3.0 blocking? What is the purpose, objective and strategy? Will there be a 4.0 lock and a 5.0 lock? When will it end entirely? What is the objective to face the coronavirus and the economic pandemic for May 17? What are the achievable goals by May 17 to tackle the infection and address the livelihood challenges and major economic crisis? Randeep Surjewala asked.

(With PTI tickets)

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