Congress Ram Virodhi, says Nayab Singh Saini
Congress has consistently opposed the name of Ram; its senior leaders even objected to Ram Setu, says Chief Minister
Opposition prefers peddling falsehoods outside the House instead of engaging in constructive debate
New Delhi : Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that lord Rama represents the very soul of India, its moral foundations and the bedrock of its civilisation. He said it is deeply unfortunate that Congress harboured an aversion towards this sacred name. Congress, he alleged, had historically opposed the invocation of Ram, and its senior leaders had even raised objections to the Ram Setu. The Congress is anti-Ram, he said, adding that instead of participating in constructive discussions in the House, the Opposition chose to mislead the public outside. A motion of censure, he said, should be passed in this regard.
The Chief Minister was speaking on Thursday during the ongoing Budget Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on a proposal moved by MLA, Sh. Ram Kumar Kashyap concerning the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G).
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said it was well known how, during the Opposition’s tenure, members were physically lifted and thrown out of the House. Today, there is no such mindset against anyone. Every member is heard patiently. There is no ill will towards anyone. The Speaker ensures that adequate time is allotted to all. Yet, despite this, members of the Opposition refrain from participating in discussions, he said.
He further said that the Congress has harboured such hostility towards the name of Ram that it could not even remain present to listen. The proposal, he said, had been brought forward by an MLA as a measure of hope for the poor, but the Congress was unwilling even to hear it out.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that under the guidance of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, MGNREGA has been renamed as Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (Viksit Bharat – G Ram G). Under this initiative, the limit of 100 workdays has been increased to 125 days. However, Congress is spreading misinformation among workers. He said that during the Congress tenure, the work of only digging and filling pits was carried out under MGNREGA, whereas under VB G Ram G, the scope of work has been expanded, which will ensure more employment opportunities to the workers.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the name of MGNREGA had earlier been changed during the Congress regime as well. He further said that when Union Agriculture Minister, Sh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently visited flood-affected areas of Punjab. MGNREGA workers informed him that they had worked but did not receive their hard-earned wages, hinting at large-scale corruption. Subsequently, when a social audit was conducted, several irregularities were found, shared the Chief Minister.
He said that thereafter, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi decided not only to amend the rules of MGNREGA but also to increase wages and rename it as VB G Ram G. Besides this, the number of workdays has also now been increased, and the nature of work has also been expanded.
Targeting the opposition, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that when the name of MGNREGA was changed, Congress tried to create confusion among workers. Even two days ago, the opposition staged a protest on the roads, upon which the High Court took cognizance. During the protest, the opposition carried banners alleging injustice to MGNREGA workers. He questioned what injustice had been done to the worker.