Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited JNU campus late Tuesday and interacted with students on various issues. He also addressed a public meeting organized by NSUI, the student wing of Congress Party. The meeting took place in the Kendriya Vidyalaya grounds in the university campus.
Interacting with students, Congress General Secretary spoke at length on various issues including education, economy and growth. He said, “It would take some time before growth could trickle down and energise the economy.”
Responding to a query from students he stressed the need of channelising the industrial growth for reforms in education. He said, “There is no point in industrial growth if its benefit does not reach the masses and resolve the common man’s plight.” He also called for subsidising the education at all the levels. While replying to a query from the audiences he said he visited poor man’s house. “It is the media which says that it is Dalit’s house,” Congress General Secretary said.
He expressed his concern over the widening gap between the politicians and common people. “If a leader goes to a Dalit’s house, people ask why you visit a Dalit’a house. When thousands of leaders do not visit Dalit’s house, people don’t ask them why they not go,” he asked.
Referring to his recent visit to Dalit's house, Congress General Secretary said that when he went to their houses they welcomed and cuddled him. “They said I was the first politician who had come to meet them,” said Congress General Secretary. He also expressed surprise why his visit to the houses of the poor was criticised.
While responding to a query about hierarchal system in the politics Congress General Secretary said, “"the hierarchal system exists. It is a reality. But, what is the option before me? I can either propagate the system or change it. I am not the one to propagate it so I am trying to change it. You do not like the system; even I do not like it. We have to work together to change it," he said.
To a query about rampant corruption, he said corruption happens when you have a system which is not transparent. He mentioned RTI, unique identification project and political mobilization and democratization of the system as significant steps taken by the UPA government to check the malpractice.
He said the implementation of Sachchar committee report is a commitment of the UPA government.
Thousands of students thronged to hear the Congress General Secretary who was on his maiden visit to the university campus after his foray into politics.Congress General Secretary, before moving to address the meet, also paid a quick visit to Jhelum hostel where he had dinner with students.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Youth icon in the eyes of youths
During this visit of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, media and party workers were kept aloof, for he wanted to have a direct communication with the people. He wanted to have the first hand experience of the government schemes which were meant for people. When Rahul visited a village, he asked people whether they recognize him or not. A young man in his twenties recognized him first and the news spread like a fire.
Rahul Gandhi has become a youth icon of this country. In an era, when MPs and MLAs have become ‘antique’ to be hardly found in their own constituencies, Rahul’s visit and people’s euphoria for him in a backward distant rural hinterland is certainly a big truth. This shows how the youth of this country may not recognize his representative, but they certainly connect themselves with Rahul Gandhi. In a phase of ignorance and negativity towards politics and political class, Congress General Secretary has become the symbol of the youth in this country.
Rahul Gandhi has become a youth icon of this country. In an era, when MPs and MLAs have become ‘antique’ to be hardly found in their own constituencies, Rahul’s visit and people’s euphoria for him in a backward distant rural hinterland is certainly a big truth. This shows how the youth of this country may not recognize his representative, but they certainly connect themselves with Rahul Gandhi. In a phase of ignorance and negativity towards politics and political class, Congress General Secretary has become the symbol of the youth in this country.
Communicate with the common man and be law abiding
Wherever Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi went, he directly talked to common people. There were no party workers; he asked people about the NAREGA and public distribution system (PDS). He asked them about the flood relief and tried to know whether the local MPs and representatives were available to them or not. Congress General Secretary even asked the name of those Congress workers who helped people during the flood. It is obvious that after this visit, MPs and party leaders are more alert now.
Though it may sound out of context, but Rahul Gandhi has tried to revive the old tradition of going to people secretly and know their problems. Unfortunately, in modern day democracy, leaders have, it seems, forgot their utmost duty towards the people. Rahul Gandhi is trying to fill the ever widening gap between leaders and the people.
Congress General Secretary also ate jalebi at a roadside shop. In fact, he desires to experience and behave like a commoner.
At one place, he even paid toll tax and when the tax collecting staff got to know that this person is a VVIP like Rahul Gandhi he was dismayed. But Congress General Secretary did not mind, for he believes in abiding with the law. He believes that he is part of the society, not above them. This is the Rahul mantra for the new breed of politicians.
Though it may sound out of context, but Rahul Gandhi has tried to revive the old tradition of going to people secretly and know their problems. Unfortunately, in modern day democracy, leaders have, it seems, forgot their utmost duty towards the people. Rahul Gandhi is trying to fill the ever widening gap between leaders and the people.
Congress General Secretary also ate jalebi at a roadside shop. In fact, he desires to experience and behave like a commoner.
At one place, he even paid toll tax and when the tax collecting staff got to know that this person is a VVIP like Rahul Gandhi he was dismayed. But Congress General Secretary did not mind, for he believes in abiding with the law. He believes that he is part of the society, not above them. This is the Rahul mantra for the new breed of politicians.
Austerity and politeness must be the USP of politicians
What is the worth of a driver or a cook before a wealthy and connected person? In this era of material rush where humane feelings are hard to be found, a driver is not more than a labourer working tirelessly for a fixed amount of money. But same is not true, if the person concerned is Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi.
When Rahul Gandhi was on his way back to Delhi on Thursday, he shook hand with his driver and thanked him. His politeness shows his concerns for the common man. In this era of showmanship, where politicians regard themselves not less than raja-maharajas of yesteryears, Rahul’s handshake indicates a big change. There is a hidden massage to the proud and rigid politicians that their relevance lies in serving the people. Austerity and politeness is its first term and condition.
There has been a great hue and cry over the austerity drive in government circle but Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi believes in doing it silently. He flew economy class when he went to Lucknow and when he retuned back from there..
He follows the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi which was reiterated in his favourite bhajan Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye…., He never forgets that the first and last duty of a politician is to serve the people. Perhaps some qualities come through inheritance which is transferred as an accumulated experience from one generation to another.
When Rahul Gandhi was on his way back to Delhi on Thursday, he shook hand with his driver and thanked him. His politeness shows his concerns for the common man. In this era of showmanship, where politicians regard themselves not less than raja-maharajas of yesteryears, Rahul’s handshake indicates a big change. There is a hidden massage to the proud and rigid politicians that their relevance lies in serving the people. Austerity and politeness is its first term and condition.
There has been a great hue and cry over the austerity drive in government circle but Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi believes in doing it silently. He flew economy class when he went to Lucknow and when he retuned back from there..
He follows the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi which was reiterated in his favourite bhajan Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye…., He never forgets that the first and last duty of a politician is to serve the people. Perhaps some qualities come through inheritance which is transferred as an accumulated experience from one generation to another.
Hand pump bath and paddy fields visit are more than symbolism
On Thursday morning, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi went to a hand pump and had bath there. Thereafter, he went to see the paddy fields and asked villagers about NAREGA work. He had a first hand experience of how the people of this country manage to get the drinking water. He also saw that how state government boasts of providing drinking water facilities to each and every household, but only on paper. Numerous government and non government reports have proved that majority of diseases are caused due to the consumption of polluted water.
Rahul Gandhi also went to paddy fields and saw the road built under NAREGA. In a country where majority of its political class belongs to villages but forget it once after being elected, it is not a common thing for a politician like Rahul Gandhi. He believes in doing things; he wants to see the ground realities.
Rahul Gandhi has tried to turn this myth upside down that politicians don’t care for villagers. Certainly, he has started a new tradition by staying overnight in villages.. It means that the interest of rural India can not be ignored for long. India can not move ahead without the progress of its village; without the electricity and safe drinking water being supplied to each and every village. Perhaps this is the true and actual message of Rahul Gandhi’s visit, both to our political class and government institutions.
Rahul Gandhi also went to paddy fields and saw the road built under NAREGA. In a country where majority of its political class belongs to villages but forget it once after being elected, it is not a common thing for a politician like Rahul Gandhi. He believes in doing things; he wants to see the ground realities.
Rahul Gandhi has tried to turn this myth upside down that politicians don’t care for villagers. Certainly, he has started a new tradition by staying overnight in villages.. It means that the interest of rural India can not be ignored for long. India can not move ahead without the progress of its village; without the electricity and safe drinking water being supplied to each and every village. Perhaps this is the true and actual message of Rahul Gandhi’s visit, both to our political class and government institutions.
Village must be the focus of all development
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to several districts of UP has surprised many people. But the most important point which this visit has pushed ahead is; are the politicians of this country really ready to understand the concerns of the people? Or they really are willing to shrug off the glamorous life style of AC cars with lal batti ? Time and again, Rahul Gandhi has said that there is a widening gap between the people and the political class of this country. In such a scenario, how can such leaders, claiming to have the popular mandate, feel and understand the empathy of the common man who have sent them to assemblies and Parliament?
On Wednesday night, when Rahul Gandhi spent his night at a Dalit’s house in distant Sravasti village without a mosquito net, he basically wanted to feel the 'reality'.. This is the same area where the deadly Encephalitis disease killed more than 200 people this year. According to reports more than 1000 people were infected with this disease in this part of eastern UP. By sleeping in a village under open sky, Congress General Secretary tried to understand this menace individually. This disease is caused by mosquitoes and polluted water but the government of UP has been a complete failure to tackle this disease.
It is obvious that the recent visit of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi provided him the opportunity to experience the bitter living conditions of the hinterland. Of course, this was an honest initiative of a young politician.
What he experienced that there was no electricity.
On Wednesday night, when Rahul Gandhi spent his night at a Dalit’s house in distant Sravasti village without a mosquito net, he basically wanted to feel the 'reality'.. This is the same area where the deadly Encephalitis disease killed more than 200 people this year. According to reports more than 1000 people were infected with this disease in this part of eastern UP. By sleeping in a village under open sky, Congress General Secretary tried to understand this menace individually. This disease is caused by mosquitoes and polluted water but the government of UP has been a complete failure to tackle this disease.
It is obvious that the recent visit of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi provided him the opportunity to experience the bitter living conditions of the hinterland. Of course, this was an honest initiative of a young politician.
What he experienced that there was no electricity.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi takes first hand account of Self Help Group ‘Priyadarshini’
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi made a surprise visit to the districts of Uttar Pradesh.He visited Barabanki, Gonda, Bahraich and Faizabad on Wednusday and spent a night at a Dalit house in Sravasti district. Congress General Secretary also visited agriculture farms and had his bath at a hand pump.
Congress General Secretary took first hand account of Self Help Group ‘Priyadarshini’ during his visit. Priyadarshini is a brainchild of Rahul Gandhi, introduced in 2002, in Raebareli and Sultanpur. It has now been expanded to ten districts of the region including some of Bundelkhand.
Congress General Secretary stepped out of Amausi airport in Lucknow at 3 pm on Wednesday and thereafter went to Barabanki. He flew an economy class to Lucknow. Congress General Secretary interacted with villagers in Barabanki and heard their grievances.
Next, he went to Bahraich around 7.30 pm. After a brief halt and some interaction with villagers by the roadside, his motorcade left for Munshiganj.
Congress General Secretary spent his night at the house of Chhedi Panchi, a dalit, in Tihar Purva village of Sravasti. He has also spent nights in villages in his earlier visits and this is not unusual considering his style of functioning.
Congress General Secretary returned to Delhi on Thursday.
Congress General Secretary took first hand account of Self Help Group ‘Priyadarshini’ during his visit. Priyadarshini is a brainchild of Rahul Gandhi, introduced in 2002, in Raebareli and Sultanpur. It has now been expanded to ten districts of the region including some of Bundelkhand.
Congress General Secretary stepped out of Amausi airport in Lucknow at 3 pm on Wednesday and thereafter went to Barabanki. He flew an economy class to Lucknow. Congress General Secretary interacted with villagers in Barabanki and heard their grievances.
Next, he went to Bahraich around 7.30 pm. After a brief halt and some interaction with villagers by the roadside, his motorcade left for Munshiganj.
Congress General Secretary spent his night at the house of Chhedi Panchi, a dalit, in Tihar Purva village of Sravasti. He has also spent nights in villages in his earlier visits and this is not unusual considering his style of functioning.
Congress General Secretary returned to Delhi on Thursday.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi inaugurates Yuva Drishti 2009
September 16, 2009,Ludhiana:
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi inaugurated a four day training programme of the Youth Congress in Ludhiana on Tuesday. This programme- Yuva Drishti 2009- is an attempt to train the young Congressmen on how to go to the masses. Experts from Bangalore based consultancy- Institute of Leadership and Institutional Development (ILID) and other reputed social organizations gave lectures to young party leaders on how to nurture grassroot level leadership...
Speaking on this occasion, Congress General Secretary asked the Youth Congress leaders to swim against the tide and face all atrocities by ruling party if they wanted to carve a niche for themselves in politics. He said that implication of Youth leaders in false cases was not “abnormal” in politics and they might have to face vendetta. “It will help you to emerge as seasoned leaders,” he added.
Congress General Secretary discussed the problem of ever-increasing population, female foeticide and drug addiction in Punjab. He appealed to the youth to work towards eradicating these evils.
The young leader listened attentively to the experts’ talk which aimed to train Youth Congress leaders to highlight the achievements of the UPA government. The main focus was on National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Right to Information Act and the anti- corruption drive of the government.
ILID founder- director Dr G. K. Jayram and social entrepreneurs, Dr Vijay Mahajan, Dr Suresh Sharma and Dr Somnath Ghosh, gave tips to the young leadership. “ The Youth Congress leaders will return as strong party representatives,” he said.
A young leader said, “An enthusiastic Rahul declared that the Youth Congress had opened its doors to young people who would carve out a roadmap for the party to stay in power, reach out to the masses and address major issues”.
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi gave a patient hearing to the grievances of the Punjab youth leadership.
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi inaugurated a four day training programme of the Youth Congress in Ludhiana on Tuesday. This programme- Yuva Drishti 2009- is an attempt to train the young Congressmen on how to go to the masses. Experts from Bangalore based consultancy- Institute of Leadership and Institutional Development (ILID) and other reputed social organizations gave lectures to young party leaders on how to nurture grassroot level leadership...
Speaking on this occasion, Congress General Secretary asked the Youth Congress leaders to swim against the tide and face all atrocities by ruling party if they wanted to carve a niche for themselves in politics. He said that implication of Youth leaders in false cases was not “abnormal” in politics and they might have to face vendetta. “It will help you to emerge as seasoned leaders,” he added.
Congress General Secretary discussed the problem of ever-increasing population, female foeticide and drug addiction in Punjab. He appealed to the youth to work towards eradicating these evils.
The young leader listened attentively to the experts’ talk which aimed to train Youth Congress leaders to highlight the achievements of the UPA government. The main focus was on National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Right to Information Act and the anti- corruption drive of the government.
ILID founder- director Dr G. K. Jayram and social entrepreneurs, Dr Vijay Mahajan, Dr Suresh Sharma and Dr Somnath Ghosh, gave tips to the young leadership. “ The Youth Congress leaders will return as strong party representatives,” he said.
A young leader said, “An enthusiastic Rahul declared that the Youth Congress had opened its doors to young people who would carve out a roadmap for the party to stay in power, reach out to the masses and address major issues”.
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi gave a patient hearing to the grievances of the Punjab youth leadership.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi travels to Ludhiana in Shatabdi Chair Car
September 15, 2009, New Delhi: Pushing the austerity drive ahead in public life, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi traveled to Ludhiyana in the Chair car of Shatabdi Express. He boarded the train this morning from the New Delhi Railway Station to travel the industrial city of Punjab.
Congress General Secretary refused to accept flowers presented to him at the station and said that it was the privilege of the executive class passengers. He demanded that he be served water in a plastic cup like other passengers.
Passengers traveling by the train were elated to know that the Congress General Secretary was traveling with them. “It is good that Rahul Gandhi is traveling with common people. He will get to see our problems first hand,” a passenger said.
Congress General Secretary is on his one day tour to Ludhiana to inaugurate a four day camp of Youth Congress. He will return to Delhi in the same class later in the evening.
A day earlier, Congress President Sonia Gandhi flew economy class from Delhi to Mumbai and set an example for others. Earlier Finance Minsiter Pranab Mukharjee traveled to Kolkata by economy class and many cabinet ministers announced that they will follow the suit.
Congress General Secretary refused to accept flowers presented to him at the station and said that it was the privilege of the executive class passengers. He demanded that he be served water in a plastic cup like other passengers.
Passengers traveling by the train were elated to know that the Congress General Secretary was traveling with them. “It is good that Rahul Gandhi is traveling with common people. He will get to see our problems first hand,” a passenger said.
Congress General Secretary is on his one day tour to Ludhiana to inaugurate a four day camp of Youth Congress. He will return to Delhi in the same class later in the evening.
A day earlier, Congress President Sonia Gandhi flew economy class from Delhi to Mumbai and set an example for others. Earlier Finance Minsiter Pranab Mukharjee traveled to Kolkata by economy class and many cabinet ministers announced that they will follow the suit.
Congress President inaugurates Infosys’ Second Global Education Centre
September 15, 2009, Mysore: UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi inaugurated a world-class training facility –Global Education Centre II, created to consolidate learning activities. Mysore campus is the expansion of Infosys' Global Education Center (GEC).
Speaking on the occasion, N.R. Narayana Murthy, chairman and chief mentor, Infosys Technologies Limited, said, "We are honored to have Smt. Sonia Gandhi inaugurate Infosys' new Global Education Center. The Education Center is a testimony of Infosys' commitment to building the competency of our employees.”
Given its infrastructure and size of operations, Infosys' Global Education Center is the largest corporate education center in the world. Located in the 337-acre Infosys Mysore campus, the total capacity of the center has been enhanced to educate 14,000 (GEC I - 4,500 and GEC II - 9,500) Infoscions.
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, B. S. Yeddyurappa, and leader of the opposition, Karnataka State Legislative Assembly, Siddaramaiah, were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, N.R. Narayana Murthy, chairman and chief mentor, Infosys Technologies Limited, said, "We are honored to have Smt. Sonia Gandhi inaugurate Infosys' new Global Education Center. The Education Center is a testimony of Infosys' commitment to building the competency of our employees.”
Given its infrastructure and size of operations, Infosys' Global Education Center is the largest corporate education center in the world. Located in the 337-acre Infosys Mysore campus, the total capacity of the center has been enhanced to educate 14,000 (GEC I - 4,500 and GEC II - 9,500) Infoscions.
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, B. S. Yeddyurappa, and leader of the opposition, Karnataka State Legislative Assembly, Siddaramaiah, were also present on the occasion.
Monday, September 14, 2009
सोनिया की इकोनामी क्लास में यात्रा
नक्सल और आतंकवादियों पर चिदंबरम का बयान
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Highlights of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's Press Conference in Chennai, 10th September 2009 Press
My responsibility as general secretary of Congress Party is to build the Youth Congress.
The process is designed to bring in young boys and girls in Youth Congress and NSUI.
Most important thing in the Youth Congress here is that we start opening our doors to the energy of this country.
We should be worried about engaging with our people as a political organization.
The roadmap for the Congress Party is to go as close to people, as far as possible, go to the villages and the Panchayats and to understand what the people want.
That is the roadmap.
I feel this country has extremely dynamic youngsters; they are making us proud everywhere across the world.
Open system means anybody who wants to join us is most welcome to join us.
Our system is open; the only barrier we put is the barrier of criminality and the barrier of extreme views in regards to religion. We will not tolerate fundamentalists on either side. If you are an open-minded normal thinking youngster, doesn’t matter which field you come from. Our system is open for you.
This country started of as one country and everybody in this country was poor. Sixty years of work and today we have developed two Indias. One India is rich and one India is poor. You can say that one India has infrastructure, roads, connectivity and other India doesn’t.
But everyone among us knows that there are two Indias.
The idea is that you take the India with opportunities, you grow that India and you take some of the benefits and you put them into the villages and you engage and involve that India into this first one. That is our view.
And that is the idea of Aam aadmi. And the weapons which we are using, NAREGA is one such weapon, massive expansion of the education system is another weapon, massive expansion of health system is the third weapon and Universal ID is the fourth weapon.
We are going to bridge these two Indias and are going to make sure that this One India which is firm has opportunity for all. Our schemes are aimed at bridging both Indias.
NAREGA has reshaped the labour market in this country.
The real power of NAREGA is in how it reshapes the labour market and puts a floor below poor people and gives them support by not letting them fall below a certain level.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
हमें गरीबों तक विकास का फायदा पहुंचाना होगा : राहुल गांधी
10 सितंबर 2009, कोयंबटूर: कोयंबटूर में एक जनसभा को संबोधित करते हुए कांग्रेस महासचिव राहुल गांधी ने उनके प्रति दिखाए गए प्यार और समर्थन के लिए लोगों को धन्यवाद दिया। उन्होने कहा कि वे जहां भी कहीं जाते हैं तमिलनाडु के लोगों ने उनके और उनके परिवारवालों के प्रति जबर्दस्त प्यार और समर्थन दिखाया है और वे इसे कभी नहीं भूल पाएंगे। उन्होने कहा कि तमिलनाडू के लोग मेरे परिवार की तरह हैं और ये प्यार और अपनापन उन्हे कभी भी अकेलेपन का एहसास नहीं होने देगा। उन्होने कहा कि उन्हे याद है कि जब वे छोटे थे और सन 77 में जब उनकी दादी इंदिरा गांधी अपने राजनीतीक जीवन के सबसे बुरे दौर से गुजर रही थी तो तमिलनाडू के लोगों ने उनका साथ दिया था। तमिलों ने उनके पिता को भी काफी प्यार और इज्जत दिया था। इस हिसाब से यह रिश्ता काफी गहरा है और पुराना है। उन्होने कहा कि ऐसा रिश्ता सिर्फ तमिलनाडु के तमिलों के साथ नहीं है बल्कि श्रीलंका, अमेरिका और दुनिया के हर हिस्से में रहनेवाले तमिलो के साथ उनके परिवार का वैसा ही रिश्ता है। कांग्रेस महासचिव ने कहा कि तमिल समुदाय के लोग दुनिया में जहां भी हैं उन्होने हमारा नाम रोशन किया है और हम भी तमिलों के हर दुख-दर्द में शामिल होने के लिए तैयार हैं। उन्होने कहा कि हम जानते हैं कि श्रीलंका में हमारे तमिल भाई काफी मुसीबत में हैं और हमारे प्रधानमंत्री, सोनियाजी और मैंनें खुद उनकी मदद के लिए हरसंभव प्रयास किए हैं और आगे भी करते रहेंगे। हम चाहते हैं कि श्रीलंका में रहनेवाले हमारे तमिल भाईयों को उनका पूरा अधिकार मिले।
अब मैं आपको ये बताना चाहता हूं कि यहां तमिलनाडु में हम क्या करने जा रहे हैं। हिंदुस्तान में मैं जहां भी जाता हूं युवा मुझसे पूछते हैं कि राजनीति और युवाओं के बीच कोई तालमेल नहीं रह गया है। युवाओं के लिए राजनीति में प्रवेश करना काफी मुश्किल हो गया है और वे इस सिस्टम में बदलाव चाहते हैं।
युवाओं के राजनीति में भागीदारी के सवाल पर उन्होन कहा कि पिछले तीन दिनों में तमिलनाडू में सैकड़ों युवाओं से मिल चुके हैं और वे राजनीति में बदलाव चाहते हैं। वे तमिलनाडु के राजनीति में बदलाव चाहते हैं और उनका कहना है कि तमिलनाडु की राजनीति में उनके लिए कोई जगह नहीं रह गया है। उन्होने कहा कि वे तमिलनाडु के युवाओं के लिए यूथ कांग्रेस के दरवाजे खोलने के लिए आए हैं और एक चुनी हुई यूथ
कांग्रेस देना चाहते हैं जो कि सूबे का पहला युवाओं द्वारा चुना हुआ संगठन होगा। आनेवाले दिनों में यूथ कांग्रेस अपने सभी कार्यालय प्रतिनिधियों का चुनाव करके इस दिशा में ऐतिहासिक कदम उठाएगी और हम इस संगठन द्वारा तमिलनाडु को उसका भविष्य का युवा नेतृत्व देंगे। हजारों युवा इस बदलाव के लिए तैयार हैं और मै तमिलनाडु के युवाओं का आह्वान करता हूं कि वे आएं और यूथ कांग्रेस ज्वाईन करें। मैंने पिछले दिनों उनकी ऊर्जा को महसूस किया है और मुझे पूरा यकीन है कि वे तमिलनाडू को एक नए और स्वर्णिम भविष्य की तरफ ले जानें में सक्षम हैं।
आम आदिमियों के लिए यूपीए सरकार के किए गए कामों का जिक्र करते हुए उन्होने कहा कि यूपीए सरकार ने देश और तमिलनाडु की जनता के लिए काफी काम किए हैं। उन्होने कहा कि उनरकी पार्टी ने आम आदमी के एजेंडे के साथ चुनाव लड़ा था और देश में दो देश का सिंद्धांत कभी स्वीकार नहीं किया। हमनें ये कभी नहीं स्वीकार किया कि एक भारत अमीरों का हो और एक गरीब का- जिसमें कुछ लोगों के लिए तो तरक्की के भरपूर मौके हों लेकिन कुछ के लिए कुछ भी न हो। मैं एक बात फिर से दुहराना चाहता हूं कि हम ये सुनिश्चित करेंगे कि पूरा देश साथ-2 तरक्की करे और कोई भी हिस्सा पीछे नहीं छूटे। गरीबों को इस तरक्की का पूरा फायदा मिले।
नरेगा जैसी योजनाओं का जिक्र करते हुए उन्होने कहा कि हम ऐसे कदम उठा रहे हैं जिससे गरीबों को तरक्की का फायदा मिले। हमनें दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी ग्रामीण रोजगार योजना शुरु की है जिससे हजारों हजार भारतीयों को फायदा हो रहा है। आज भारत सरकार एनडीए के जमाने की तुलना में लगभग दोगुना पैसा तमिलनाडु को भेज रही है। हमने तमिलनाडु को 56 हजार करोड़ रुपये भेजे हैं। मैंने खुद तमिलनाडु के सड़कों पर सफर किया है जो यूपाए सरकार ने बनवाए हैं। ऐसे हजारों किलोमीटर सड़क हैं जो गुणवत्ता में अंतराष्ट्रीय मानदंड पर काफी उम्दा हैं। अंत में मैं कहना चाहूंगा कि तमिल लोगों ने दुनिया भर में हमारा नाम ऊंचा किया है। मैं तमिल लोगों को तहेदिल से धन्यवाद देना चाहता हूं। मैं तमिलनाडु अक्सर आना चाहता हूं और चाहता हूं कि एक दिन यहां कांग्रेस की सरकार बने। धन्यवाद।
अब मैं आपको ये बताना चाहता हूं कि यहां तमिलनाडु में हम क्या करने जा रहे हैं। हिंदुस्तान में मैं जहां भी जाता हूं युवा मुझसे पूछते हैं कि राजनीति और युवाओं के बीच कोई तालमेल नहीं रह गया है। युवाओं के लिए राजनीति में प्रवेश करना काफी मुश्किल हो गया है और वे इस सिस्टम में बदलाव चाहते हैं।
युवाओं के राजनीति में भागीदारी के सवाल पर उन्होन कहा कि पिछले तीन दिनों में तमिलनाडू में सैकड़ों युवाओं से मिल चुके हैं और वे राजनीति में बदलाव चाहते हैं। वे तमिलनाडु के राजनीति में बदलाव चाहते हैं और उनका कहना है कि तमिलनाडु की राजनीति में उनके लिए कोई जगह नहीं रह गया है। उन्होने कहा कि वे तमिलनाडु के युवाओं के लिए यूथ कांग्रेस के दरवाजे खोलने के लिए आए हैं और एक चुनी हुई यूथ
कांग्रेस देना चाहते हैं जो कि सूबे का पहला युवाओं द्वारा चुना हुआ संगठन होगा। आनेवाले दिनों में यूथ कांग्रेस अपने सभी कार्यालय प्रतिनिधियों का चुनाव करके इस दिशा में ऐतिहासिक कदम उठाएगी और हम इस संगठन द्वारा तमिलनाडु को उसका भविष्य का युवा नेतृत्व देंगे। हजारों युवा इस बदलाव के लिए तैयार हैं और मै तमिलनाडु के युवाओं का आह्वान करता हूं कि वे आएं और यूथ कांग्रेस ज्वाईन करें। मैंने पिछले दिनों उनकी ऊर्जा को महसूस किया है और मुझे पूरा यकीन है कि वे तमिलनाडू को एक नए और स्वर्णिम भविष्य की तरफ ले जानें में सक्षम हैं।
आम आदिमियों के लिए यूपीए सरकार के किए गए कामों का जिक्र करते हुए उन्होने कहा कि यूपीए सरकार ने देश और तमिलनाडु की जनता के लिए काफी काम किए हैं। उन्होने कहा कि उनरकी पार्टी ने आम आदमी के एजेंडे के साथ चुनाव लड़ा था और देश में दो देश का सिंद्धांत कभी स्वीकार नहीं किया। हमनें ये कभी नहीं स्वीकार किया कि एक भारत अमीरों का हो और एक गरीब का- जिसमें कुछ लोगों के लिए तो तरक्की के भरपूर मौके हों लेकिन कुछ के लिए कुछ भी न हो। मैं एक बात फिर से दुहराना चाहता हूं कि हम ये सुनिश्चित करेंगे कि पूरा देश साथ-2 तरक्की करे और कोई भी हिस्सा पीछे नहीं छूटे। गरीबों को इस तरक्की का पूरा फायदा मिले।
नरेगा जैसी योजनाओं का जिक्र करते हुए उन्होने कहा कि हम ऐसे कदम उठा रहे हैं जिससे गरीबों को तरक्की का फायदा मिले। हमनें दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी ग्रामीण रोजगार योजना शुरु की है जिससे हजारों हजार भारतीयों को फायदा हो रहा है। आज भारत सरकार एनडीए के जमाने की तुलना में लगभग दोगुना पैसा तमिलनाडु को भेज रही है। हमने तमिलनाडु को 56 हजार करोड़ रुपये भेजे हैं। मैंने खुद तमिलनाडु के सड़कों पर सफर किया है जो यूपाए सरकार ने बनवाए हैं। ऐसे हजारों किलोमीटर सड़क हैं जो गुणवत्ता में अंतराष्ट्रीय मानदंड पर काफी उम्दा हैं। अंत में मैं कहना चाहूंगा कि तमिल लोगों ने दुनिया भर में हमारा नाम ऊंचा किया है। मैं तमिल लोगों को तहेदिल से धन्यवाद देना चाहता हूं। मैं तमिलनाडु अक्सर आना चाहता हूं और चाहता हूं कि एक दिन यहां कांग्रेस की सरकार बने। धन्यवाद।
We have to ensure that the poor are the part of growth: Rahul Gandhi
September 10, 2009, Coimbatore(TN): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Coimbatore expressed his thanks for the love and affection shown to him by the people of Tamil Nadu. He said, “Wherever I have gone, I have been shown the love and affection that the Tamil people have for me and for my family. And this affection that you have shown me I will not forget. The affection and the love that the Tamil people have will not leave me alone. The Tamil people are my family and this show the relationship for many years. I remember, when I was a little boy and my grandmother Indriaji went through the worst time in her political life in 1977, and the people of Tamil Nadu stood with her in a worst period and I remember the affection my father had for the people of Tamil Nadu and the love and affection that the Tamil people had for my father. This relationship goes deeper than just me. It is a relationship that is long and this love and affection has long history. And it does not matter whether it is Tamil people in Tamil Nadu or it is Tamil people in Sri Lanka or it is Tamil people in the rest of the world, wherever you are, you make us proud and we are going to stand up for the Tamil people. We know that our brothers in Sri Lanka are suffering and the government of India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Soniaji, myself have and will do everything in our power to ensure that the Tamil people in Sri Lanka are given their full rights. I will like to talk to you a little bit about what I am doing here Tamil Nadu. Wherever I travel in India, the youngsters talk to me and tell me that there is disconnect between politics and the youth. The youth does not find it easy to enter the political system. Youngsters want to change the way the politics was, find it very difficult to come into the political system.”
Talking about the participation of the Youth in politics, Congress General Secretary said “Here in Tamil Nadu in the last three days, I have met hundreds of youngsters who want to change the way, politics works in this country. They want to change the way the politics works in Tamil Nadu. And all of them say to me that there is no room for youngsters in the politics of Tamil Nadu. The political parties in Tamil Nadu don’t have any space for the youngsters. I am here to open the door of the Youth Congress to the youth of Tamil Nadu and here to create a elected Youth Congress that will be the true representative of the youth of this state. In the next few weeks the Youth Congress is going to take a historical step to elect its all office bearers. This is going to become the only democratically elected youth organization in Tamil Nadu. And we are going to develop the future leadership of Tamil Nadu in this organization. And thousands of thousands of youngsters are going to change the way the politics of Tamil Nadu works. I asked as many Tamil Youngsters to come and join this movement the politics is done in this state. I have seen the energy of the youth in Tamil Nadu in the last three days and I am confident that you have the power and the energy to take the Tamil Nadu to a bright new future.”
Mentioning the welfare schemes of UPA government for the common man he said, “I would also like to speak a bit about what the UPA government is doing for the people of India and for the people of Tamil Nadu. We fought the last election with the Aam Admi agenda with the idea that we are not ready to accept the two Indias. One India which is rich and has opportunity and another India which is poor and lacks the opportunity. And I am going to restate that we are going to ensure that the whole country move forward together and no body left behind, that the poor people benefit from the growth-that we are going to have.”
Talking about the schemes like NAREGA he said, “We have taken very positive steps to ensure that the poor are the part of our economic growth. We have developed the world’s biggest employment programme the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. We have given works to thousands of thousands of thousands of Indians. Today UPA government sends almost double amount of money that the NDA government used to send to Tamil Nadu. We send almost 56 thousand crores to this state. I myself have traveled on the roads made by the UPA government, and the thousands of kilometers of roads that the UPA government has built are as good as the roads anywhere in the world. I would like to end by saying, I m very proud of the Tamil people. Tamil people make us proud wherever they go. They make us proud in the rest of the work. I would like to thank all the people of Tamil Nadu from the bottom of the heart for this. And I look forward to coming back often to Tamil Nadu and one day I look forward to see a Congress government in Tamil Nadu. Thank you.”
Talking about the participation of the Youth in politics, Congress General Secretary said “Here in Tamil Nadu in the last three days, I have met hundreds of youngsters who want to change the way, politics works in this country. They want to change the way the politics works in Tamil Nadu. And all of them say to me that there is no room for youngsters in the politics of Tamil Nadu. The political parties in Tamil Nadu don’t have any space for the youngsters. I am here to open the door of the Youth Congress to the youth of Tamil Nadu and here to create a elected Youth Congress that will be the true representative of the youth of this state. In the next few weeks the Youth Congress is going to take a historical step to elect its all office bearers. This is going to become the only democratically elected youth organization in Tamil Nadu. And we are going to develop the future leadership of Tamil Nadu in this organization. And thousands of thousands of youngsters are going to change the way the politics of Tamil Nadu works. I asked as many Tamil Youngsters to come and join this movement the politics is done in this state. I have seen the energy of the youth in Tamil Nadu in the last three days and I am confident that you have the power and the energy to take the Tamil Nadu to a bright new future.”
Mentioning the welfare schemes of UPA government for the common man he said, “I would also like to speak a bit about what the UPA government is doing for the people of India and for the people of Tamil Nadu. We fought the last election with the Aam Admi agenda with the idea that we are not ready to accept the two Indias. One India which is rich and has opportunity and another India which is poor and lacks the opportunity. And I am going to restate that we are going to ensure that the whole country move forward together and no body left behind, that the poor people benefit from the growth-that we are going to have.”
Talking about the schemes like NAREGA he said, “We have taken very positive steps to ensure that the poor are the part of our economic growth. We have developed the world’s biggest employment programme the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. We have given works to thousands of thousands of thousands of Indians. Today UPA government sends almost double amount of money that the NDA government used to send to Tamil Nadu. We send almost 56 thousand crores to this state. I myself have traveled on the roads made by the UPA government, and the thousands of kilometers of roads that the UPA government has built are as good as the roads anywhere in the world. I would like to end by saying, I m very proud of the Tamil people. Tamil people make us proud wherever they go. They make us proud in the rest of the work. I would like to thank all the people of Tamil Nadu from the bottom of the heart for this. And I look forward to coming back often to Tamil Nadu and one day I look forward to see a Congress government in Tamil Nadu. Thank you.”
Thursday, September 10, 2009
“NAREGA has reshaped the labour market in this country” : Rahul Gandhi
September 10, 2009, Chennai:
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi was addressing a press conference at Chennai. To a question on the effectiveness of NAREGA Rahul Gandhi said, “I have been saying for sometime now that this country started of as one country and every body in this country was poor. Sixty years of work and today we have developed two Indias. One India is the India of opportunity and second India is lacking that opportunity...
You can say one India is rich, one India is poor. You can say one India has infrastructure, roads, connectivity and other India does not. You can say one India lives in the cities, the other India doesn’t. None of these definitions captures precisely the fact that there are two India. But every one among us knows that there are two Indias. Central thrust what the Congress Party does and is going to do for the next couple of years-probably more than that is try and recreate that One India. Ensure that it is an India of opportunities for all. Our view is that you need both these Indias to eventually create that One India. The idea is that you take the India with opportunities, you grow that India and you take some of the benefits and you put them into the villages and you engage and involve that India into this first one. That is our view. Out view is that both these Indias have to be merged and that is the idea of “ Aam Admi” and the weapons which we are using-NAREGA is one such weapon. . Massive expansion of education system is another weapon, massive expansion of health system is the third weapon. Universal ID is the fourth weapon. Everything what we do is all designed to bring opportunity to India that does not have that opportunity. Because, we fundamentally believe that the energy of this country is with its people, among its people. And if 70% of our people don’t have opportunity, then we are not employing and using the full energy of this country. That is defined by the Aam Admi agenda by what our Prime Minister says and does; what Congress President says and does and what our senior leadership says and does.
On one side, you have the BJP and the BJP’s view is the “ India Shining” concept. What is that? There is an India with opportunities, let’s focus all our efforts on that India and let’s not worry about the India with no opportunity. On the other side, you have the leftist parties and what do they say? They say that there is India without opportunity, let’s ignore the India which has opportunities. Let us strangle the India with opportunity.
That is the difference between the three formations. What we are going to say is that we are going to bridge these two India and we are going to make sure that this One India which is firm has opportunity for all. Our schemes are aimed at bringing both Indias together.
What is the core of the NAREGA programme; what has it done in Uttar Pradesh? Common view is that it gives 100 days of work to the villagers. The deeper view is that, “NAREGA has reshaped the labour market in this country.”And what it has done, that it has created a floor and it has created a minimum wage in this country for the first time. So, no matter who you are; you can get a hundred days of work at a particular price. This has changed completely the dynamics in poor states like Uttar Pradesh. In states like Andhra Pradesh it has revolutionized the system.
My personal view is that, the real power of NAREGA is in how it reshapes the labour market and puts a floor below poor people and gives them support by not letting them fall below a certain level. My view is that the more have access to NAREGA, education schemes, and the more people that get access to opportunities. It is better for our country.While answering a question on interlinking of rivers Congress General Secretary said,My personal view is that it's a disastrous idea. It is an idea that has not been thought through; it is an idea that will be extremely dangerous for the environment of this country. Nature is a very-very powerful thing and it is not a good idea to play with the nature at massive scales. At local level, you might have some irrigation concepts that's not a problem. Linking rivers at a national level is a disaster.”
To the question ` Based on your interaction, do you believe that the congress should make a bid for power on its own in Tamil Nadu'
Rahul Gandhi said“ I am here as the general secretary of the Youth Congress and as I told you yesterday, I like to to draw a line around my responsibilities. My responsibilities as general secretary of Cognress party it to build the Youth Congress very impressed by the response the Youth Congress elections has received here, very pleasantly surprised and overwhelmed with the response.The process is designed to bring in the youth Tamil boys and girls in Youth Congress. Most important thing for the youth congress here is that we start opening our doors to the energy in Tamil Nadu.
We should not necessarily be worried about power sharing elections- we should be worried about what the people of Tamil Nadu are thinking. We should be worried about engaging with the people of Tamil Nadu as a political organization.
While speaking on factionalism within Congress party he said“ India has the specialty of group politics my friend; this is not a Tamil Nadu phenomenon. This is a all India phenomen”
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi was addressing a press conference at Chennai. To a question on the effectiveness of NAREGA Rahul Gandhi said, “I have been saying for sometime now that this country started of as one country and every body in this country was poor. Sixty years of work and today we have developed two Indias. One India is the India of opportunity and second India is lacking that opportunity...
You can say one India is rich, one India is poor. You can say one India has infrastructure, roads, connectivity and other India does not. You can say one India lives in the cities, the other India doesn’t. None of these definitions captures precisely the fact that there are two India. But every one among us knows that there are two Indias. Central thrust what the Congress Party does and is going to do for the next couple of years-probably more than that is try and recreate that One India. Ensure that it is an India of opportunities for all. Our view is that you need both these Indias to eventually create that One India. The idea is that you take the India with opportunities, you grow that India and you take some of the benefits and you put them into the villages and you engage and involve that India into this first one. That is our view. Out view is that both these Indias have to be merged and that is the idea of “ Aam Admi” and the weapons which we are using-NAREGA is one such weapon. . Massive expansion of education system is another weapon, massive expansion of health system is the third weapon. Universal ID is the fourth weapon. Everything what we do is all designed to bring opportunity to India that does not have that opportunity. Because, we fundamentally believe that the energy of this country is with its people, among its people. And if 70% of our people don’t have opportunity, then we are not employing and using the full energy of this country. That is defined by the Aam Admi agenda by what our Prime Minister says and does; what Congress President says and does and what our senior leadership says and does.
On one side, you have the BJP and the BJP’s view is the “ India Shining” concept. What is that? There is an India with opportunities, let’s focus all our efforts on that India and let’s not worry about the India with no opportunity. On the other side, you have the leftist parties and what do they say? They say that there is India without opportunity, let’s ignore the India which has opportunities. Let us strangle the India with opportunity.
That is the difference between the three formations. What we are going to say is that we are going to bridge these two India and we are going to make sure that this One India which is firm has opportunity for all. Our schemes are aimed at bringing both Indias together.
What is the core of the NAREGA programme; what has it done in Uttar Pradesh? Common view is that it gives 100 days of work to the villagers. The deeper view is that, “NAREGA has reshaped the labour market in this country.”And what it has done, that it has created a floor and it has created a minimum wage in this country for the first time. So, no matter who you are; you can get a hundred days of work at a particular price. This has changed completely the dynamics in poor states like Uttar Pradesh. In states like Andhra Pradesh it has revolutionized the system.
My personal view is that, the real power of NAREGA is in how it reshapes the labour market and puts a floor below poor people and gives them support by not letting them fall below a certain level. My view is that the more have access to NAREGA, education schemes, and the more people that get access to opportunities. It is better for our country.While answering a question on interlinking of rivers Congress General Secretary said,My personal view is that it's a disastrous idea. It is an idea that has not been thought through; it is an idea that will be extremely dangerous for the environment of this country. Nature is a very-very powerful thing and it is not a good idea to play with the nature at massive scales. At local level, you might have some irrigation concepts that's not a problem. Linking rivers at a national level is a disaster.”
To the question ` Based on your interaction, do you believe that the congress should make a bid for power on its own in Tamil Nadu'
Rahul Gandhi said“ I am here as the general secretary of the Youth Congress and as I told you yesterday, I like to to draw a line around my responsibilities. My responsibilities as general secretary of Cognress party it to build the Youth Congress very impressed by the response the Youth Congress elections has received here, very pleasantly surprised and overwhelmed with the response.The process is designed to bring in the youth Tamil boys and girls in Youth Congress. Most important thing for the youth congress here is that we start opening our doors to the energy in Tamil Nadu.
We should not necessarily be worried about power sharing elections- we should be worried about what the people of Tamil Nadu are thinking. We should be worried about engaging with the people of Tamil Nadu as a political organization.
While speaking on factionalism within Congress party he said“ India has the specialty of group politics my friend; this is not a Tamil Nadu phenomenon. This is a all India phenomen”
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