New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a five-year extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was “blatant violation” of the mannequin code of conduct because it was made within the midst of the Chhattisgarh election marketing campaign.
The get together additionally requested if the Election Fee would pay attention to it and act.
In a publish on X, Congress normal secretary Jairam Ramesh additionally mentioned the five-year extension is just not solely a recognition of the “Prime Minister’s flailing picture” but additionally of the deepening financial misery and monetary ache.
“A determined Prime Minister introduced a five-year extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana within the midst of the Chhattisgarh election marketing campaign. It is a blatant violation of the Mannequin Code of Conduct. Will the @ECISVEEP take observe and act?” Ramesh mentioned.
“Now, it seems that the Union Cupboard has not but accredited the extension. Truly, it’s not stunning since that is how Mr. Modi features. The Cupboard is a non-entity. First his announcement, then Cupboard approval. Recall, November 8 2016?” he mentioned.
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In any case the PMGKY is itself a rebranded and repackaged Nationwide Meals Safety Act, 2013 that because the chief minister, Modi had aggressively opposed, he claimed.
Addressing a ballot rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh final week, Modi had mentioned the federal government will prolong for 5 years the free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, overlaying 80 crore poor folks.
“Throughout COVID-19, the most important concern of the poor was what they’d feed their kids… Then I made a decision that I might not let any poor sleep hungry. Therefore the BJP authorities began the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana,” he had mentioned.
“Even at present, lakhs of poor folks have been getting free rice and gram beneath this scheme which is ending in December, however your son (referring to himself) who has come out from amongst you has determined…. The BJP authorities will prolong the free ration scheme for 80 crore poor folks for the following 5 years,” the PM had mentioned.
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