Rural Jobs Scheme Is Victim Of Centre's Repressive Policies: Rahul Gandhi
NDTV
Rahul Gandhi said the Centre is misusing Aadhaar against the poor sections of society by linking it to the scheme under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP-led government on Friday for reducing the MGNREGA budget and alleged that the scheme, which was the foundation of India's rural economy, is becoming a victim of the Centre's repressive policies.
He also accused the government of misusing Aadhaar against the poor sections of society by linking it to the scheme under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
"MGNREGA is the foundation of India's rural economy. A revolutionary policy that has supported countless families. The MGNREGA scheme, which is running the homes of crores of families, is becoming a victim of the repressive policies of the Centre," Mr Gandhi said in a Facebook post in Hindi while citing a news report.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also hit out at the Centre for "axing" the MGNREGA scheme, saying the poor will never forgive the Narendra Modi government.
