JAIPUR l FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764 l Vol 2 l Issue No. 247 RAHUL VISITS GEHLOT’S RAJASTHAN TODAY Will inspireRahul Raj farmers onAGRI LAWS? Aditi Nagar Rahul Gandhi was christened all those years back, it was Ge- jasthan, rather the entire nation, this will be the first time since ‘King’ or in more democratic hlot who had backed the Gandhi- of the challenges facing the the ‘rebellion’ that Rahul, Gehlot he land of chivalry, terms, the Congress President. scion’s accession to the position farmers if the laws are not re- and Pilot will be seen together in the land of victories, From there on, he went on to lead of party president; and with the pealed. Like always, the Con- the public! and the land of the party across several elec- political quarters being abuzz gress battery of the likes of Ajay With CM Ashok Gehlot al- Kings—Rajasthan— tions and through challenging with the murmurs of Rahul’s re- Maken, Govind Singh Dotasra et ready proclaiming that it is will once again bear times as well. turn to the top echelon of party al will be by his side. merely one man i.e Rahul Gan- witness to a nation- What befitting analogy thus politics sometime in summer Interestingly, the former depu- dhi that is standing against the T wide call by one of that Rajasthan has once again this year; it is only befitting that ty CM and rebel leader Sachin central government, all eyes will the top most political figure in featured to be the platform from ‘Gandhian’ Gehlot is the one who Pilot, who had openly tried to now be on Rahul as he touches the country—Rahul Gandhi— which Rahul unites the voices gets to hold Rahul’s massive two pull down the Gehlot govern- down today on ‘ground zero’ and who is all set to give the farmers’ opposing the Centre’s farm laws, day tour to bring together the ment in association with certain tries to bring about a momentum agitation, a shot in the arm. a platform that is lead by his various ‘ingredients’ for a suc- other ‘forces’, is also likely to shift in the Central government’s Rajasthan, the land of kings party’s government headed by cessful agitation against farm share all platforms during the stand, through nothing but his and history; has a long standing none other than Chief Minister laws, into one ‘melting pot’. visit which will be shared by the oratory skill and a will to go the history with Rahul too. For it Ashok Gehlot, a stalwart Con- Holding four public rallies and towering chief minister Gehlot, distance for the motto that has was here, several years back, in gress leader and a staunch Gan- one tractor rally, Rahul will in- state incharge Ajay Maken and always stood by the Congress Congress’s plenary session that dhi family loyalist. Incidentally, form the people of not just Ra- PCC Chief Dotasra. Incidentally, party : ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’! Promoted by Shree Salasar Oversease Pvt. Ltd PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 02 IN-DEPTH INDIA’S TRIUMPH AT Preventive and Promotive Health PANGONG TSO ndia and China began simultaneous dis- engagement on the north and south A Case for Peoples’ Movement banks of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh after months of protracted impasse. The MEENAKSHI I significant part of the breakthrough is HOOJA that India has not made any concession to China. The agreement was reached after at least nine The writer is a Retd IAS officer rounds of talks and after China realized that In- and former Member, Central dia’s resolve to defend its borders was unshakeable. Administrative Tribunal Both the sides “agreed to cease their forward de- ployments in a phased, coordinated manner”, De- fence Minister Rajnath Singh said in a statement any have commented and in the Lok Sabha. A similar announcement was talked about the changes that made by China. Tensions began to rise after China are being brought about and occupied about 1000 km of India’s territory and others that need to be institu- stops Indian troops to patrol up to the LAC. India tionalised, in view of the made a heavy deployment to prevent further trans- challenges and difficulties gression. The situation turned explosive and ended thrown up by the Covid 19 in a bloody clash at the Galwan Valley on the night M pandemic and its unimagina- of June 15-16 last year in which 20 Indian soldiers ble threatening spread and were killed when the People’s Liberation Army at- adverse effects across the tacked them with medieval-era weapons. The Chi- globe. It shook the world and nese side is said to have suffered heavier casualties. brought to a halt the normal As Chinese tanks began rolling back, they were way of life. Now as we move clearly not pulling back as victors. China must be towards some betterment, seething at the way India stared back and held its with vaccines giving the own. India also struck at China’s business inter- world community a big ray ests to force Beijing to come to the negotiating ta- of hope, one of the most em- ble. The government stopped all Chinese compa- phasised aspects is the need nies, mainly its telecom giants, from operating in for better health care. In this India. Chinese companies were also barred from context, the experts have participating in construction projects. The disen- talked about not only treat- als, fruits, and vegetables are is nated water adds to our gagement is a victory of our military, diplomatic, ment and medical care but not at all conducive to our good many health woes and debil- and efforts. India is no longer a pushover. also preventive and promo- health. Rather, on the other itates the body and extra ex- tive health. In my view, this hand, they cause severe infec- penditures have to be in- aspect deserves serious anal- tions, illnesses, digestive disor- curred for medical treatment ysis not only because it re- ders and may also lead to cer- POLLUTED AND and then income is lost from CHARGED RAHUL ATTACKS duces the need for treatment tain types of cancers. Though CONTAMINATED WATER not being able to work. but it is multi sectoral and there are many Acts and rules ADDS TO OUR MANY There are many other such GOVT ON FARM LAWS requires efficiency and effi- in place and Standards laid HEALTH WOES AND issues and actions like pollu- day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi cacy in the systems in Gov- down for production and mar- DEBILITATES THE BODY tion-free air, regular exercises, reiterated his stand on the three farm ernance, which includes the keting of agriculture and food AND EXTRA less stress at work, happy fam- laws and blamed “aandolanjeevi” for the government agencies, reput- products and processed foods, EXPENDITURES HAVE ily relationships, supportive ongoing farmers’ agitation it was Rahul ed institutions, private sec- yet their implementation is not TO BE INCURRED FOR care that would boost our im- A Gandhi’s turn to take the floor in the Lok tor, and above all understand- as efficacious as it ought to be. munity, well being, and health. MEDICAL TREATMENT Sabha on Thursday to take up the cause of farmers ing and cooperation by the The way out therefore seems to AND THEN INCOME IS However the availability of and condemn the contentious laws. Defending the people and society in general. be a people’s movement that is LOST FROM NOT BEING food and food products as per the laid down standards and farm laws in his reply to the motion of thanks to Immunity, as they say, is es- not just based on demand for ABLE TO WORK the President’s address, the prime minister said sential to fight any illness and organic foods but also for using clean and healthy drinking wa- Immunity, as that their provisions were “optional” and not “com- infection and has been consist- chemicals, where necessary, ter are crucial for our health. pulsory” as he renewed his offer for talks with they say, is ently and overwhelmingly dis- within the prescribed and safe Thus there is a crying need for farmers. The prime minister had said that the Op- essential to fight cussed as the Covid 19 infec- limits. In this regard, the gov- them to become part of a Peo- position was spreading fear among farmers that any illness and tions spread. Immunity comes ernments and the private sec- ple’s Movement by the active the laws will weaken the mandi system. Rahul Gan- infection and has from many things and espe- tor can join hands to set up a participation of people through dhi on the other hand trashed the laws while reply- been consistently cially from healthy food and large and spread out network ginning but still complete voluntary organisations, mo- ing to the “content and intent” of the new laws. The and nutrition. Professionals and of testing laboratories on the safety and quality is yet to be halla committees, and other first law he said would finish off mandis as it al- overwhelmingly scholars advise on what to eat, pattern of Medical testing lab- achieved. One of the many existing organisations, as well lows unlimited purchase of foodgrains, vegetables, discussed as the when to eat and how to enjoy a oratories which are in large problems is that the supply as by undertaking more scien- and fruits from anywhere in the country.