Kharge says Modi govt 'destroyed' students' future; time for Congress to prepare roadmap for youth

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that the Modi administration was "destroying" students' future and stated Congress must now prepare a comprehensive 'Education-to-Employment Roadmap' for the youth.

Key points

• Over the last 12 years, the Modi administration has devastated the future of the youth.
• Rahul Gandhi has brought their voices to the national stage through the "Chhatron ki Goonj" programme, he remarked.
• The prime minister had confirmed the formation of the trust for the Ram temple's construction in Parliament, he pointed out.
• Opposition MPs protest in Parliament on police action against students, Ram temple donation theft.
• When young individuals set out in search of jobs, they are confronted with paper leaks, recruitment exam scams, and delays in appointments, Even after completing their education.

In his opening remarks at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) session at the Indira Bhawan here, Kharge additionally questioned the "silence" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged theft of Ram temple donations and demanded that the PM apologise for it and answer to the individuals.

"Over the last 12 years, the Modi administration has devastated the future of the youth. Instead of new schools opening, 94, 000 schools have closed over recent years. Driven by the race for privatisation, higher education is becoming increasingly expensive and out of reach for ordinary families, " Kharge remarked.

He alleged that educational institutions are increasingly being taken over by RSS individuals.

When young individuals set out in search of jobs, they are confronted with paper leaks, recruitment exam scams, and delays in appointments, "Even after completing their education. Children from poor and marginalised backgrounds suffer the most in this situation, " he remarked.

"The anger that has arisen among the youth nationwide is not a sudden or one-day phenomenon. This administration has never had the time to listen to them; instead, it has consistently sought temporary measures to sidestep the matters. Consequently, they have been forced to take to the streets, " Kharge remarked.

He remarked the Congress has incorporated the worries of the youth into its agenda.

"In Parliament, too, we strove for a comprehensive deliberation on problems concerning education and examinations-seeking a discussion on the injustices faced by students and demanding accountability. Nevertheless, (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi ji and (Home Minister) Amit Shah ji evaded questions throughout the Monsoon Session. Now that they have began speaking, they are prioritising non-issues over the questions raised by the youth, " Kharge stated.

"With the objective of preparing for the future, the time has come for the Congress to prepare a clear, comprehensive, and time-bound 'Education-to-Employment Roadmap' for the youth, " Kharge remarked.

"Another crucial matter linked to the public's trust worries the Ram Mandir. The matter of the massive scam surrounding the Ram Mandir is resonating among the masses, " Kharge stated.

Notably, the prime minister had confirmed the formation of the trust for the Ram temple's construction in Parliament, he pointed out.

"Presumably, he appointed his own individuals to the trust after careful consideration. Ordinary individuals generously donated funds, gold, and silver, believing that since the prime minister had constituted the trust, it would operate with integrity. Yet, a massive scam has come to light. Individuals are asking questions, but Modi ji remains consistently silent, " Kharge stated.

"The nation wants to know: how much in the way of offerings-gold, silver, and other valuables-was received there? What is the accounting for it? This matter will not be resolved merely by sending a few low-level individuals to jail, " he remarked.

Meanwhile, the more the BJP attempts to divert attention from this matter, the deeper the public's suspicion will grow, Kharge stated.

"Therefore, Modi ji should apologise to the faithful public regarding this matter and provide answers, " he asserted.

Any financial wrongdoing must be properly investigated, and those responsible must be held accountable, the Congress chief remarked.

"I additionally want to raise worries regarding reports of Chinese encroachment along our borders. National security should never be applied for political purposes, but it additionally cannot be applied as a reason to prevent citizens from asking legitimate questions, " Kharge remarked.

"We have the highest respect for our armed forces, but questions regarding the government's position and the situation on our borders must be answered by them. The individuals deserve transparency concerning what is happening along our borders, " he noted.

'Attack on right to dissent': Kharge slams Modi administration over social media takedowns Noting that the youth are the primary focus of collective concern, Kharge stated that despite 80 years of independence, conditions in a number of crucial sectors are deteriorating rather than improving.

Amidst the race for communal frenzy and the culture of 'freebies' (revdi culture), the education and employment of the youth have been most severely neglected, he remarked.

"On this occasion, I would particularly like to remember Rajiv Gandhi ji; his birth anniversary falls tomorrow. Even while leading a administration with a massive majority, he placed the youth at the highly centre of his policies, " he noted.

It is the result of the Congress party's extensive efforts since independence that the country gained access to affordable and accessible education, thereby opening the path to socio-economic development for the poor and marginalised sections of society, he remarked.

Notably, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) session was held at Indira Bhawan, with Kharge chairing it and top leaders, including former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal, senior leaders Ambika Sonia, Mukul Wasnik and P Chidambaram, among others, in attendance.

In practice, the session was additionally attended by Congress chief ministers A Revanth Reddy (Telangana), V D Satheesan (Kerala), Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (Himachal Pradesh), and D K Shivakumar (Karnataka).

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