Rich tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi on his 30th death anniversary on Friday by former minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir and other leaders in Kamareddy on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, Shabbir Ali recalled the services rendered by Rajiv Gandhi and said that the former Prime Minister had left an indelible impression of his regime. Describing him as the architect of Digital India and father of the Information Technology and Telecom Revolution of India, Shabbir Ali said that the vision of Rajiv Gandhi was helping the country in fighting a war against Coronavirus pandemic. “The entire management of Covid pandemic, including tracking, testing and treatment is being done using IT and its applications whose foundation was laid by late Rajiv Gandhi,” he claimed.
He said that after becoming the Prime Minister of India at the age of 40 years in highly difficult circumstances, Rajiv Gandhi involved youth in the nation-building exercise by empowering them with the power of vote at the age of 18 years. Further, he said Rajiv Gandhi strengthened the Panchayat Raj institutions, revolutionised higher education by introducing a new policy and also empowered women. He said Rajiv Gandhi’s life inspires everyone to fight against the odds to overcome challenges. He said Rajiv Gandhi’s ideology would also help in the ongoing battle against the Coronavirus.
The Congress leader ridiculed BJP and TRS leaders who questioned the contribution of the Congress party in nation-building. “Almost 100% of health infrastructure, including hospitals, research institutions, laboratories, drugs manufacturing plants, etc., was built during Congress regimes. Neither BJP Govt at the Centre, nor TRS Govt in Telangana has added anything to the health infrastructure. Instead, they ruined the existing institutions and infrastructure with poor management,” he said.
Cong leaders pay rich tributes to ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi on 30th death anniversary
