Congress President Sonia Gandhi has expressed her concern over the grown of Corona pandemic in the country, which has increased at a disturbing pace in the past three weeks.
Speaking at a CWC meeting this morning, she said: “Sections of our society, especially farmers, laborers, migrant workers, face acute hardships due to lockdown.”
She said: “Trade, commerce, industry have come to virtual halt and crores of livelihoods have been destroyed”. She further added that “There are a few success stories and we should applaud them. Most of all we should Salute Every Single Indian leading the Fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, in spite of the absence of adequate personal protection equipment”.
She gave credit to the dedication and determination of the doctors, nurses, paramedics, health workers, sanitation workers, NGO and other lakhs of citizens who have been providing relief to the most needy people in the entire country.
At the same time, she showed her concern over the labors and migrant workers who have been worst hit by the lockdown. She urged the government to provide them with food security and a financial safety net in order to survive this period of crisis.
She told that it is very unfortunate that the suggestions given by Congress to the government has been acted upon only partially. She alleged that the compassion, large-heartedness and alacrity that should be forthcoming from the Central Government is conspicuous by its absence.
