Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi kicked off the election campaign of Congress in party in Rajasthan by addressing a mammoth adivasi-kisan rally, in tribal-dominated Salumbar assembly constituency of Udaipur division on Wednesday. Striking an emotional chord with the huge gathering at the rally, Rahul Gandhi said “We believe that the country’s progress is possible only if we ensure the welfare and upliftment of the poor, the dalits; only if the people who build these bridges and roads, are empowered. What we believe is that country cannot develop just by building roads, railway lines, airports and other things. Country will not move forward until the people who put in their hard work for building this infrastructure get sufficient food and adequate medical facilities. This is the difference between the Congress and other opposition parties” and the crowd acknowledged it with huge cheers.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Rahul Gandhi addresses Congress rally in Udaipur (Rajasthan) on 11th Sept, 2013
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi launched the party's campaign with a massive rally in Rajasthan's Udaipur District. He slammed the opposition for blocking the pro-poor initiatives of the Congress-led UPA Government at the centre.
Rahul Gandhi kicks off Congress campaign for Rajasthan polls from Udaipur
Congress vice President reached Udaipur to kick start the Congress poll campaign in Rajasthan with a massive aadivasi-kisaan rally. The people extended a warm welcome to their favourite young leader.
Rahul Gandhi hands over freehold rights in 45 resettlement colonies in Delhi
While praising the Sheila Dixit government in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said “Nation knows about Delhi's infrastructure, this has been done by Congress, without Congress, this wouldn't have happened." “But this ongoing development will not be complete, till its benefits reach the people. Unless there is improvement in the living standards of the poor people, we cannot claim that the development is complete and that is what, we, the Congress Government has been trying to do,” added the Congress MP.
"Whole country knows Congress government has built many flyovers, better roads and also the metro system in Delhi.. .People in the villages aspire to one day work and live in Delhi, we want to fulfil those dreams," said Rahul Gandhi amid thunderous applause from the audience.
“If these flyovers are made, who has made them? If these roads are built, who has constructed them? Those living in the jhuggi jhopdi colonies (shanty towns) and resettlement colonies have done it, they have invested their blood and sweat in this” said Rahul Gandhi while striking an emotional chord with the gathering and the crowd greeted his statement with loud applauds.
Rahul Gandhi also explained the benefits of Congress-led UPA government’s historic Food Security Bill and slammed those who oppose it. "Opposition says we are wasting money by going in for Food Security, but I say giving food to people isn't wasting money," asserted the Congress leader. "Earlier people talked about development but we now talk about rights...we have raised the issue of people's right to get food," he added. “People now talk about corruption. It was the Congress which brought in the important legislation – RTI- which empowers citizens to gather any information regarding the government functioning. Similarly, Congress implemented Right to job through MNREGA” said Rahul Gandhi and added “We want to ensure the rights of the people. We want the poor in the country become self reliant.”
Rahul Gandhi also said that when foreigners visit us they are amazed by the schemes implemented by the Congress Government. “They're surprised to see right to employment & food," said the Congress Vice President. Rahul Gandhi then focussed the people to whom he awarded the ownership rights and said “We understand your contribution in developing Delhi and we value your efforts. I want to assure you that, whatever may happen, we will never ever forget you”.
The resettlement colonies are situated in different parts of the city including Sriniwaspuri, Wazirpur, Satya Niketan, Janakpuri, Pankha Road and Madangir. Union Urban Development Ministry had given its approval for granting freehold rights to the residents of the resettlement colonies. These colonies were developed in 1970s and people putting up there have been finding it difficult to effect transfer of title as free hold rights were not offered yet. There are 45 resettlement colonies in the city, which are home to lakhs of people. Last year Congress president Sonia Gandhi had issued provisional certificates of regularisation to unauthorised colonies.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Rahul Gandhi stresses for people's rights in the function to grant freehold rights in Delhi colonies
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi stressed for the need to empower people with rights. "Earlier people spoke only of development, it is the Congress which pioneered the rights-based approach," said Rahul Gandhi. He was speaking at an event in which Malikana Haq (Ownership Rights) were given to residents of 45 resettlement colonies. The move will benefit as many as 15 lakh people.
These colonies were developed in 1970s and people putting up there have been finding it difficult to effect transfer of title as free hold rights were not offered yet. There are 45 resettlement colonies in the city, which are home to lakhs of people. Last year Congress president Sonia Gandhi had issued provisional certificates of regularisation to unauthorised colonies.
Rahul Gandhi speaks after handing over freehold rights in Delhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday gave away the certificates conferring freehold rights to residents of 45 resettlement colonies in Delhi, which were developed almost 50 years ago. Around 15 akh families will be benefited by the government decision. The resettlement colonies are situated in different parts of the city including Sriniwaspuri, Wazirpur, Satya Niketan, Janakpuri, Pankha Road and Madangir. Union Urban Development Ministry had given its approval for granting freehold rights to the residents of the resettlement colonies.
Rahul Gandhi hands over ownership rights in 45 Delhi resettlement colonies
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi stressed for the need to empower people with rights. "Earlier people spoke only of development, it is the Congress which pioneered the rights-based approach," said Rahul Gandhi. He was speaking at an event in which Malikana Haq (Ownership Rights) were given to residents of 45 resettlement colonies. The move will benefit as many as 15 lakh people.
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