Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Congress chief has made a big poll promise that he described as a “groundbreaking” measure to end poverty, Rahul Gandhi on Monday said 20 percent families in poorest of the poor category will be given Rs 72,000 each annually as a minimum income.
Making the announcement at a press conference here, Gandhi said, “The time for change has come”. “The final assault on poverty has begun. We will wipe out poverty from the country,” he said. “I promise that there will be justice for the poor. The Congress guarantees that 20 percent families belonging to poorest of the poor category in India will be given Rs 72,000 each annually,” he said.
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(Inputs from Agencies)