Govt has ensured inclusive growth: PM at UPA dinner

May 22, 2013 20:05

In the 'Report to the People', released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on the fourth anniversary of UPA-II, the government presented figures to highlight growth in employment and doubling of wages under MNREGA, three-fold increase in food subsidy, growth in social sector schemes and tele-density.

The function organised for the release of the report at the Prime Minister's residence was attended by Congress allies NCP chief Sharad Pawar, RLD chief Ajit Singh.

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