Rahul promises NYAY to Chhatisgarh tribals

May 07, 2019 17:59

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his party will safeguard the forests, land and water of the tribals, if voted to power. He said the standard of living of the poor would also be improved through the 'NYAY' scheme, the party's proposed minimum income guarantee programme.

"We will protect the jal, jungle, zameen (water, forest and land) of tribals," the Congress leader said at an election rally in Chaibasa. Asserting that the 'NYAY' scheme will act as a "surgical strike" in eradicating poverty from the country, Gandhi said, "A sum of Rs 72,000 per annum will be deposited in the bank accounts of the tribals, the poor, farmers, small traders."

The NYAY scheme will increase the purchasing power, resulting in growth of trade and provide employment opportunities," Gandhi said. Accusing the Narendra Modi government of giving Rs 5.55 lakh crore to 15 industrialists, he said the NYAY scheme will require much less funds but change the lives of the poor. -- PTI

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