NDA is trying to sabotage MGNREGS, says Rahul

Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was trying to sabotage the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS).

Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was trying to sabotage the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS).

Addressing a meeting of the elected members of the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) three-tier local administrative bodies in the district, Mr. Gandhi said the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had implemented the project for the welfare of the public, especially the poor, but the NDA government was trying to destroy it completely.

Mr. Gandhi said that the Central and State governments were usurping the decentralised powers of the three-tier local administrative bodies.

The eco-sensitive zone around protected areas is under the consideration of the Supreme Court, Mr. Gandhi said, adding that he would use his power both inside and outside the Parliament to resolve the issue as early as possible.

Mr. Gandhi said that though he had drawn the attention of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to the dilapidated condition of the Wayanad Government Medical College hospital, it was yet to be addressed. If the UDF comes to power, the healthcare issues faced by the district will be properly addressed, he added. The meeting discussed issues ranging from man-animal conflict, waste management, to issues related to healthcare sector and transport. The meeting urged the government to conduct a study on the increasing cases of cancer in the district.

As many as 300 elected members of local administrative bodies attended the programme.

Mr. Gandhi also handed over keys of houses built by the Kerala Samajam, Bengaluru, to owners and inaugurated the golden jubilee celebrations of the Fatima Mata Mission Hospital here.