Bengaluru, Oct 13: AICC President Rahul Gandhi today said that "we are here to help you as far as possible but we are in Opposition. But once we come to power and form the Government we will do it (help) more aggressively. I am here to learn more about the country's prestigious defence PSU and how it can be strengthened further."
Mr Rahul Gandhi, in his opening remarks at the interaction with HAL employees organised by HAL Welfare Forum here on Saturday, said that after Independence strategic entities were set up to help the country to prosper and of that IIT was set up for Education and HAL for production Defence Aircraft. The achievement of HAL, a strategic entity, since its establishment is tremendous.
"What you have done is tremendous. Former US President Barrack Obama had once mentioned that the biggest enemy for US is not China but India because of its achievement in Defence and economic sector," he added.
Mr Gandhi said that "We have come here to learn about your problems and since we are in Opposition try to help to solve them to possible extent but once we came to power and form the government I assure you that we will help to the maximum extent. But I have come here today to listen to your problems and opinions about the performace of this prestigious and country's one of the strategic industry."
Many Retired and present HAL employees, among others were present in the interaction.
Politicial leaders including Congress Leader in the Lok Sabha M Mallikarjun Kharge, KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao were among those who were present during the interaction.
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