Sonia Gandhi: “We should give importance to empower the tribal women”

Addressing an All India Mahila Congress function at 24 Akbar Road in New Delhi Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi underlined the importance of ensuring better development in the adivasi dominated regions. She also stressed the need of empowering the tribal women in the country. Congress has empowered women and we should give importance to empower the tribal women too she said.

Sonia Gandhi also wanted that the party workers should take the good work of the Congress-led UPA to the people and educate them about the programs initiated by the government for their welfare. The Congress President also asked the workers to ensure that all the welfare programs are being implemented properly ; and if not so, she asked them to fight for its proper implementation.

Congress President sought earnest implementation of rural development programs to defeat left wing extremism and asked the Centre and state governments to make efforts in this direction.

Sonia Gandhi said many districts, which have predominant tribal population, were infested with Maoists and insurgents. There are lots of adivasi dominated areas in various states of our country. We also see left extremism and insurgency at those places. The implementation of better rural development programs is the only solution for this. The Centre and state Governments should do their fundamental and Constitutional duty in helping tribals with full earnestness, asserted Sonia Gandhi.

And if we do so, we will be able to bring those people who are in the path of violence to the democratic mainstream, said Sonia Gandhi. The UPA Chairperson also urged the Congress workers to work more effectively among the adivasis for their welfare and upliftment.

Highlighting the contribution of Adivais to our culture she said Adivasis are a part of our culture. They have played a crucial role to enrich the culture of our country. Now we should pay more attention to ensure them proper modern education and economic comfort.

The Congress has a very long and good relationship with the Adivasis. We want to take forward this relationship further. And I hope this meeting will be a positive step forward therein direction hoped the Congress President.

While concluding her speech Sonia Gandhi extended her Xmas and New year greetings to all.

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Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi in Badaun U.P

Addressing a Congress workers’ meet at Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that the state can surge ahead only if the leaders think with long term vision. He added that it was because of Rajiv Gandhi’s long term vision for a stronger India our country is benefitted by the computers and mobile phones. Kicking off the second phase of Congress’ Campaign in the run up to the upcoming assembly polls in the state Rahul Gandhi promised that the Congress government will lead Uttar Pradesh back to the top position again.
“You know all the Congress ruled states have been progressing ahead because we do frame policies with long term vision. You can see that states like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi and Rajasthan all are surging ahead. But your leaders think for only short-term benefits. That is the reason behind the bad state of affairs in U.P. All the central funds sanctioned under MGNREGA or Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) are all being looted here”, he alleged.
Recalling the amazing contributions of his late father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul continued “It was in 1980, Rajiv Gandhi introduced computers in our country. Today we are availing the benefits. Further it was in 1985 mobile phones were introduced and you know how beneficial it is for the people. So it is because of the policies with a long-term gain is the main pillar for success”.

Rahul Gandhi in Maharajganj (UP)

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On the fourth day of his tour to Uttar Pradesh Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi lashed out at Mayawati Government for the misuse of the fertilizers and urea sent by the Centre. “We sent fertilizers to Uttar Pradesh for the farmers but they are being black-marketed in Nepal. As a result the farmers in the state do not get the required fertilizers and urea sent by the Union Government,” he said.
He was addressing a well attended rally at Maharajganj near the UP-Nepal border on the last day of his UP tour as part of the Congress campaign for the upcoming assembly polls. Referring the farmers’ issues Congress General Secretary claimed that the Congress Governments realizes not just the strength of the farmers but also the difficulties faced by them. “Congress Governments in states like Delhi, Haryana or Andhra Pradesh have been making policies aiming for the welfare of the farmers. They acquire the lands of farmers by paying adequate compensation. But in Uttar Pradesh, BSP Government grabbed the poor farmers’ land in the Ganga and Yamuna Expressways forcibly. Did not pay proper compensation and sold it to the builders. When the farmers agitated, they were labeled as Naxals,” he argued.
“In Tappal and Bhatta-Parsaul farmers were assaulted by the BSP Government. Police fired at the agitating farmers when they were merely resisting the wrong and forceful land acquisition. When the farmers asked for the adequate compensation for their own land the government authorities called them Naxals. Mayawati Government gave no justice but only bullets to the farmers,” said Rahul Gandhi.