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Rahul Gandhi Slams Govt in Balaghat: 'Tribals Left Alone', Cites '100% Failure'.
- •Rahul Gandhi visited Jagla village in Balaghat where over 30 children died due to malnutrition and diseases.
- •He accused the government of a complete failure in providing health services, education, and employment to tribals.
- •Gandhi stated that tribals have been 'left alone in the middle of India', with no central or Madhya Pradesh government for them.
- •He urged the government to fulfill its responsibilities and provide hospitals, schools, and rights to the tribal community.
- •Rahul Gandhi called for the restart of MGNREGA and resolution of tribal land rights issues.
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Rahul Gandhi visited Jagla village in Balaghat to meet the families of children who tragically died due to severe malnutrition, malaria, contaminated water, and a lack of timely medical care. During his visit, he criticized the government's inaction and appealed to authorities to fulfill their responsibilities toward the tribal population.
Rahul Gandhi highlighted that unresolved issues regarding land, land deeds, the Forest Rights Act, and MGNREGA continue to affect the tribal communities. He pointed out that corruption is rampant, tribal families lack proper access to schools and hospitals, and they receive no adequate support or compensation from the government.
Following the deaths of children due to disease and malnutrition in the tribal areas, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the affected villages and announced an economic assistance of 2 lakh rupees for the families of each deceased child. Additionally, the government announced a 225 crore rupee development package aimed at improving infrastructure across 100 Baiga-dominated villages.
