BJP leaders allege Rajasthan failed to control corona, seek governor’s intervention

JAIPUR: BJP state president Satish Poonia on Wednesday sought the intervention of governor Kalraj Mishra on the worsening Covid-19 situation in the state.
He said the head of the state government was doing nothing but indulging in political rhetoric. Massive spread of the virus especially in Jaipur and in the CM’s home city Jodhpur was testimony to the government’s failure.
Besides Poonia, leader of opposition Gulab Chand Kataria, deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore and Union minister Kailash Chaudhary made these allegations during a discussion on the corona situation with Mishra during a 90-minute video conferencing.
Poonia alleged that screening, testing and sampling were only being done on paper. He also claimed that curfew and lockdown were not being strictly enforced and the condition of quarantine centres was very bad. He also alleged discrimination in ration distribution.
Poonia said patients suffering from non-corona diseases were at the receiving end and were not getting treatment. He urged the governor to intervene in these matters and direct the government to improve the system.
Poonia urged the governor to ask the government to waive three months’ electricity and water bills, school fees and loans of farmers from state financial institutions.
Kataria urged the governor to tell the government that migrant tribals and workers coming to the state be given work under MGNREGA for their livelihood.
He said it is also to be ensured that 5kg of wheat and 1kg of pulses are distributed to all categories of people under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.
He alleged that the state government had announced Rs 2,500 for the weaker sections, but it did not reach them. Rathore urged the governor to direct the government to withdraw the additional mandi tax which was against the interests of farmers and traders. Rathore said due to lack of effective implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in the state, people were facing problems.
Union minister Chaudhary said till now the outbreak was in the cities, but now due to the negligence of the government, it is also reaching the villages.