The government must stop thinking about ratings and start considering people who need money in their pockets to deal with the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi was interacting with regional media through video.
“I have heard that the reason behind not giving money to people is ratings. It is being said that if we increase our deficit today, the foreign agencies will downgrade our ratings,” he said.
“Our ratings are made by India, by farmers, by labourers, small and big businesses who need money. Now, is the time think about India not others,” the Congress leader said.
He also said the government must reconsider the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package and think about direct cash transfers to people suffering amid the lockdown.
“Today our poor people need money, I am requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he should reconsider this package. He should consider direct bank transfer, MGNREGA for 200 days and money to farmers directly, as these people are our future,” the Congress leader said.