‘Matter of shame: Adityanath’s remarks about UP workers going to Israel spark Opposition outcry
Opposition MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Asaduddin Owaisi questioned how sending people to a war zone could be cited as an achievement.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Tuesday said in the Assembly that over 5,600 persons from the state had been employed in Israel for construction work. This prompted Opposition leaders to question how sending people to a war zone could be cited as an achievement.
During the Winter Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, the chief minister, referring to Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, said: “Yesterday, a Congress leader was seen walking around Parliament carrying a Palestine bag, while we are sending our youth to Israel for opportunities.”
Adityanath said that those employed in Israel get free food and accommodation, as well as a monthly salary of Rs 1.5 lakh. “There is also a full guarantee of safety,” he claimed.
The Bharatiya Janata Party leader contended that when the workers send money back home, it contributes to the state’s economy. While the chief minister said that the workers would have only earned Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 in Uttar Pradesh, he blamed previous governments for the state’s low per capita income.
Adityanath also said that a team of Israeli officials recently visited Uttar Pradesh and expressed interest in hiring more young people from the State, praising their “excellent work ethic and skills”.
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