Rahul Gandhi: Maharashtra is the Centre of India's economy and needs to be supported

In yet another attack on the BJP ruled central government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the recently announced COVID-19 stimulus package, saying that farmers and migrant workers need cash and not loans.

Rahul Gandhi was addressing his third press conference, this time for regional media.

"Today our people need money. PM should reconsider this package. Modi ji should think about direct cash transfer, 200 working days under MNREGA, money for farmers etc. because all of them are the future of India," Rahul Gandhi said.

"We hear that the central government is not giving as much money to the states as they should. I think the states should be supported and they should fight this battle. Maharashtra is the Centre of India's economy and needs to be supported. Rather, the government should support all states adequately. The work of the Centre should be of management and the work of the states - to fight the coronavirus," he stated.

Gandhi added that the lockdown needs to be lifted intelligently without sacrificing the old and vulnerable population to the disease.