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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
In BJP's model, money goes to rich; Congress gives it to poor: Rahul Gandhi
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday said that the BJP follows a model under which select rich people get entire money and resources, whereas in the Congress' model, money is put into the bank accounts and the pockets of the poor. The Congress leader was speaking at an event to mark Karnataka Congress government's two years in office, during which over one lakh title deeds were distributed to eligible beneficiaries, whose "undocumented habitations" have been declared as revenue villages. "Congress party government has completed two years. During the election, we made you promises. We had promised five guarantees. The BJP people said that Congress party will not be able to fulfill it. The Prime Minister said this won't be done," Gandhi said. Listing out the five guarantee schemes implemented by the government, he said, "We have told you that we will put money into the bank account of Karnataka's poor. Today, thousands of crores of rupees is being directly put into your bank account. This money, you use for the education of your children, for your health. This is what we wanted -- your money comes back to your pocket." "The BJP wants only to select people to get India's entire money, but we want the money to go to the pockets of poor, backward, dalits, adivasis directly. When we put money into your pockets, that money goes into the market and because of this production increases and money gets injected into villages as you spend this money in your villages and cities and Karnataka's economy benefits from it," he added. Stating that in the BJP's model, the entire money is given to two-three billionaires, the Congress leader said these billionaires don't spend money in villages or towns, but they buy assets in London, New York and other places. "Your money goes into the hands of a select few under the BJP's model. In their model, employment gets finished, but in our model, employment gets generated. In their model, if you are ill, you will be under debt, in our model, you will have money in your pockets and you will get treated. You will give lakhs of money to private schools, colleges and universities for education under their model and face debt, while in our model we give you money," he added. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, party general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, host of party leaders and ministers were present at the event. The Congress government's five guarantee schemes are 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), the additional 5 kg of rice to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya), Rs 3,000 every month for unemployed graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for diploma holders for two years (Yuva Nidhi), and free travel for women in public transport buses (Shakti).
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Despite challenges Cong govt implemented guarantees'
Mysuru: The Congress govt in Karnataka completed two years in power, and they effectively delivered the five guarantees to the people as promised, said Pushpa Amarnath , vice president of the Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority. Despite numerous challenges and objections from opposition parties, the guarantees were successfully executed, benefiting 70 million residents, she said here at the Zilla Panchayat auditorium on Friday. Those who opposed the guarantees are now implementing them in other states, she claimed. For women, these guarantees brought a second wave of independence, Pushpa claimed. The Shakti scheme allows them to move freely and fearlessly without any restrictions. The Anna Bhagya scheme alleviated hunger for millions. The Gruha Jyoti scheme is lighting up every household. The Yuva Nidhi scheme is a ray of hope for unemployed youth. The Gruha Lakshmi scheme enabled women to build self-reliant lives, she added. In light of the govt completing two years in power, a Sadhana Convention is scheduled in Hospet on Tuesday. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge will inaugurate the convention, and all-party leaders, including chief minister Siddaramaiah, will participate. Presidents and members of the guarantee schemes committees from the eight districts of the Mysuru division will also attend, she said.
Hans India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Secunderabad cantonment MLA Ganesh distributes Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak cheques
MLA Sriganesh has distributed cheques totalling Rs. 36,04,176 to 36 beneficiaries of the Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes at his camp office in the Cantonment constituency. During the event, Sriganesh emphasised the commitment of the Congress government to welfare, asserting that beneficiaries had not received their cheques for several years under the previous BRS administration. He pledged that the Congress government would ensure prompt delivery of these essential funds. The MLA highlighted the unfulfilled promises made by the BRS party, which has governed the state for the past decade. He assured constituents that a new Congress government would introduce free bus services under the Mahalaxmi scheme, subsidised gas cylinders for Rs. 500, and 200 units of free electricity as part of the Gruha Jyoti scheme. Despite the challenging financial situation of the state, Sriganesh stated that the government remains steadfast in its dedication to welfare initiatives. He expressed confidence that the electorate has empowered the Congress party for the next five years, and further schemes will be implemented in due course. The beneficiaries who received the cheques expressed their gratitude towards the Congress government, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and local MLA Sriganesh for their support.
