New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday dubbed the stimulus package of Rs 20 lakh crore announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one that only grabs headlines, while the ruling BJP hailed it as the world's largest holistic package.
The Congress and the CPI(M) said India was disappointed by the Prime Minister's silence on migrants' woes as he has failed to address the issue.
While Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Modi government took decisions in the interest of the country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was not just a financial package but a reform stimulus, a mindset overhaul and a thrust in governance.
BJP president JP Nadda said with the announcement, Prime Minister Modi has laid the foundation of India leading the world in the 21st century and an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) is the 'mantra' for driving this change.
The Congress, however, termed the Prime Ministers's address one that gave the country a headline, saying the nation was disappointed by his "failure" to address the woes of millions of migrants.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the Prime Minister's announcement would lift the country from the atmosphere of despair. He said his mantra of self-reliance will inject new energy into the country.
"The 21st century will be defined by India, Hon Prime Minister's message today has laid the foundation stone for implementing this. AatmanirbharBharat is our Mantra for a driving country towards this new change," Nadda tweeted.
"PM has declared the world's largest holistic relief package. The Modi govt has given financial packages of Rs 20 lakh crore to support every section of the society. It is around 10% of the Indian GDP. Hon PM's proactive approach will build an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'," he added.
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the heartbreaking human tragedy of migrants walking back home needed compassion and care.
"Dear PM, What you said today gives the country and the media a HEADLINE," he said on Twitter.
"When the 'blank page' is filled with 'Heartfelt help of people', the nation and Congress party will respond.
"India is deeply disappointed by your utter lack of empathy, sensitivity and failure to address the woes of millions of migrant workers," he said in a series of tweets.
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Dear PM,What you said today gives the country and the media a HEADLINE.
When the “blank page” is filled with “Heartfelt Help of People”, the Nation & Congress Party will respond.
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 12, 2020
His colleague, Manish Tewari, tweeted, "PMs speech can be summed up in one word - HEADLINE HUNTING. A NUMBER -20 LAKH CRORES. NO DETAILS."
A man made humanitarian disaster is playing out on the roads & railway tracks of India . People have been crushed to death under moving trains. Others are struggling to get home being brutalised and extorted on the way. Didn’t they deserve a word of empathy from @PMOIndia ? THINK https://t.co/J0a9eH8C3z
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) May 12, 2020
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, however, welcomed the package.
"The financial package announced by PM Modiji was much awaited. Better late than never. We welcome this," he tweeted.
The financial package announced by PM Modi ji was much awaited. Better late than never, देर आए दुरुस्त आए. We welcome this. Now when details emerge, we would know exactly how different sectors would benefit.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) May 12, 2020
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said the prime minister has failed to address burning issues of migrants woes and hunger plaguing lakhs of Indians, even as he has not explained how the package will be used.
"Thousands are walking home, hungry and even dying. We were expecting some relief for them. Where is their free travel? Lakhs are going hungry, they need food. I am disappointed that these burning issues were not addressed," he added.
Shah said the Modi government took decisions in the interest of the country and the relief package will help the poor, the farmers and the middle class.
"In every decision of the Modi government, the interest of the country and the countrymen has been at the centre. A special package of about Rs 20 lakh crores announced by the Modi government is reflective of this," he said.
Sitharaman said, "We shall convert the pandemic challenge into an opportunity. 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' will integrate not isolate."
"This shall not be just a financial package, but a reform stimulus, a mindset overhaul, and a thrust in governance," she tweeted.
"Now, we can confidently engage with the world. We aim at overall transformation and not incremental changes," Sitharaman said.
Will wait to see details of 'package'. We hope this money will go in the pockets of the poor and the hungry, not to help more defaulters. https://t.co/m6N6s3sfwM
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) May 12, 2020
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the package "is the biggest package India has ever seen".
20 Lakh crore package announced by PM @narendramodi is biggest package India has ever seen. Aatmanirbharta (self reliance) is the new mantra.#AatmaNirbharBharat
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) May 12, 2020
Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi tweeted, "If substantially, concretely, new proposal is 10 pc of GDP, it would be great. Both God and devil lie in details, not available. 10 pc should be additional, not counting old pre-corona schemes."
20 लाख करोड़ के पैकेज की घोषणा मोदी जी की उसी जुबान से हुई है जिससे हम पहले भी कई आसमानी घोषणाएं सुन चुके हैं | देखते हैं जमीन पर कितना कुछ उतरता है | #PMModi #Lockdown4 #EconomicPackage
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) May 12, 2020
Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, "Hoping that the Rs 20 lakh crore package is not scripted with the same pen which was used to make promises of giving everyone Rs 15 lakh, cleaning 'Maa Ganga', bringing back black money in 100 days and ending terrorism with demonetisation."
Describing the prime minister's economic package as historic, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said Modi has shown a new path for the development of the country and turned despair into hope.
In a big push to revive the COVID-hit economy, the prime minister announced massive new financial incentives on top of the previously announced packages for a combined stimulus of Rs 20 lakh crore, saying the coronavirus crisis has provided India an opportunity to become self-reliant and emerge as the best in the world.
May 13, 2020 at 08:33AM
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