Published 13:26 IST, March 25th 2020

Cong's Surjewala irate at PM's 21-day Corona lockdown; issues endless list of questions

As the country went under a 21-days lockdown on March 25, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala, has taken to Twitter to post a thread of questions to the PM

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As country went under a 21-days lockdown on March 25, Congress leer Randeep Surjewala, has taken to Twitter to post a thre of questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He urged government to implement Nyay Scheme. He asked as to how does government propose to handle situation, protect healthcare workers, dress daily w earners, farmers, small businesses, le wala, etc. He blamed government for t delaying ban on export of Ventilators, Respiratory Devices & Sanitisers.

Earlier in day, speaking about demands of doctors, he said that doctors and nurses asking for hazmat shoes, goggles, N95 masks etc accusing that up to 19th March, Commerce ministry allowed export all se protection equipment at 10 times rate. He also questioned as to how will urganized sector eat food and sustain ir family for 21 days. In his list of questions he also ded as to how  harvesting states will work out in 21 days.

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13:26 IST, March 25th 2020