Congress positioned India in global stage: Ministers Ponnam, Vivek and Azhar

Key Points

1. Congress leaders criticized the BJP-led Union government for allegedly weakening MGNREGS.
2. Ponnam Prabhakar highlighted Congress' role in India's freedom struggle and nation-building.
3. MGNREGS was introduced in 2004 under Sonia Gandhi's leadership.
4. The Centre allegedly reneged on its 2014 promise to expand MGNREGS to urban areas.
5. The Centre is accused of imposing a 60:40 funding pattern on States for MGNREGS.
6. Ministers called for protests against the alleged dilution of MGNREGS.
7. Vivek Venkat Swamy accused the Centre of withholding funds from Telangana.
8. Azharuddin alleged the BJP is uncomfortable with Mahatma Gandhi's legacy.