What did Finance Minister Sitharaman say on the death of a CA due to overwork? A ruckus broke out on social media

New Delhi: A new controversy has arisen over a statement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This statement has been given regarding the death of 26-year-old CA Anna Sebastian Perayil. Anna died due to work pressure. Regarding this, the Finance Minister said that people need inner strength to deal with pressure and this can be achieved only by the grace of God. Many social media users, including opposition leaders, have called this statement insensitive.

Finance Minister was addressing the students

Addressing a function at a medical college in Chennai, Finance Minister Sitharaman referred to the death of Anna Sebastian Perayil. She said, ‘Our children go to colleges and universities to study and pass with good marks. A woman working in a company who had studied CA well could not handle the pressure of work. Two-three days ago we got the news that she could not handle the pressure and died.’

‘Inner strength can withstand pressure’

he/she further said that what should families learn from this incident? Whatever studies you do and whatever job you do, you should have inner strength to withstand the pressure and this can be achieved only by the grace of God. The Finance Minister said, ‘Have faith in God, we need the grace of God. Seek God and learn good discipline. This will increase your self-confidence. Inner strength will come only by increasing self-confidence.’

The Finance Minister further said that educational institutions should promote divinity and spirituality. Only then will our children get inner strength, which will help them and the country progress. I firmly believe this.

Priyanka Chaturvedi took aim

There has been an uproar over this statement of the Finance Minister. Social media users are accusing her of making insensitive remarks. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also targeted the Finance Minister. She posted on Instagram and said, ‘Nirmala Sitharaman, Anna had the inner strength to withstand the stress that came with pursuing a chartered accountancy degree. It was the toxic work culture and long work hours that took her life, which should be talked about. Stop shaming the victim and try to be at least a little sensitive, I am sure God will guide you if you want.’

CPI MP also criticized

Besides, CPI MP P. Sandhosh Kumar accused the Finance Minister of underestimating and belittling the everyday struggles of working people across the country. he/she said, “Overwork, inhuman working conditions, unemployment and lack of social security are creating stress and insecurity among workers, especially the younger sections of our workforce. Instead of addressing these structural concerns, the Finance Minister’s advice to ‘trust in God’ is strange and insensitive.”