Smt Sonia Gandhi Questions Strategy of Modi Govt on Lockdown
Addressing a meeting of chief ministers of states where the Congress is in power, she asked “what after May 17?.” The third phase of the lockdown ends on May 17.
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi were part of the meeting
“After May 17th, What? and After May 17th, How?…what criteria is GoI (government of India) using to judge how long the lockdown is to continue…,” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala quoted Sonia Gandhi as saying in the video conference with CMs.
She thanked farmers, particularly of Punjab and Haryana, for ensuring food security by giving bumper wheat crop produce despite all odds.
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh also said, “We need to know, as Soniaji said, what will happen after lockdown 3.0?”.
Speaking at the meeting, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said he has set up two committees, one to strategise on how to come out of the lockdown and the other on economic revival.
Rajasthan Chief minister Ashok Gehlot said, “until extensive stimulus package is given, how will states and the country run? We have lost Rs 10,000 crore revenue.”
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, “States are facing dire economic crisis. They need to be provided immediate assistance.”