State Finances In Dire Straits, Urgent Assistance Needed: P Chidambaram
Mumbai: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday underlined that funding around the country is under “severe stress” amid coronovirus lockdowns, and said they needed immediate assistance.
Chidambaram was speaking at the Congress Working Committee meeting held here today.
“There are three major issues – 1. Finances of the States are in dire straits and they need urgent assistance. 2. The state of health infrastructure needs to be addressed. 3. A humane policy for the return of migrant workers needs to be put in place,” Chidambaram said.
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Meanwhile, Sh. Bhupesh Baghel said, “There is deep concern in the State for return of our students & migrant workers stuck in other states. There needs to be a policy by the Central Govt for the return of migrant workers & students. Unfortunately, Central Govt is silent on the issue.”
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Sh. Bhupesh Baghel added,” Unless the Central Govt was to rise to the occasion and provide financial assistance to the states, how will the fight against COVID-19 be won?”
Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also raised the issue of migrant workers trapped due to coronovirus induced lockdown in the meeting.
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Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated that there would be no labor activity outside the state or union territory where they are currently located. However, stranded laborers will be allowed to visit places of work within the state with conditions during the lockout.
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