Mongolia more fortunate than Maharashtra: Sena, 1 billion usd

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a credit line of USD 1 billion to Mongolia was questioned by Shiv Sena and Congress today with the BJP's key ally saying that it was more "fortunate" than Maharashtra where distressed farmers are reeling under debt.
The Sena said the assistance will only aggravate the "pain of souls" of farmers who have committed suicide and asked Modi why he can't show the same eagerness to help the hapless farmers of the state.
Modi was also accused by Congress of "defaming" the country by raising domestic issues abroad and making remarks on how people earlier used to think what sin they commited to have been born in India with Rahul Gandhi asserting that "I am a proud Indian".

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, refuted opposition's allegations that Modi had belittled opposition parties on foreign soil and said that they have denigrated themselves to such an extent, that they cannot be maligned anymore.
"The PM has announced a USD 1 billion aid to Mongolia, so that relations between the two countries can be further cemented. The PM has taken moral responsibility for development of this small nation. But, this is not a small amount. This will only aggravate the pain of souls of farmers who have committed suicide," the Sena said in an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

The NDA Government's ally at the Centre said Modi has announced credit to a foreign country at a time when hapless farmers, who are reeling under debt from banks and private moneylenders are waiting for financial aid from government.

"We can call Mongolia more fortunate than Maharashtra to have received aid from India because our PM has shown them the financial soundness of the country by giving away such a huge amount," it said.
During his recent visit to Mongolia, Modi on Sunday announced that India will provide a Line of Credit of USD 1 billion to support expansion of Mongolia's economic capacity and infrastructure.

Referring to Sena attack, Congress spokesman Raj Babbar said, "the PM has been given right kind of advice by the coalition partner."
"Granting funds to Mongolia is a good thing. But at the same time, the amount he has given to Mongolia is estimated at Rs 22,500 to Rs 30,000 per citizen. But in Maharashtra a farmer is forced to commit suicide for he fails to repay an amount of Rs 10,000 loan," he told reporters in Jammu.
At a press conference in Srinagar, AICC general secretary Shakeel Ahmad alleged that no Prime Minister has defamed India outside the country like Modi did. "In a democratic set up, there are differences but no Prime Minister has derided the country abroad".

"I am a proud Indian and all of us are proud Indians," Rahul Gandhi remarked when asked by reporters in Lucknow whether Modi had once again insulted the nation by claiming on foreign soil that Indians used to feel unfortunate earlier and now they feel proud since his government came to power last year.