Bahraich/Amethi (UP), April 28
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday dubbed the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) an “apmaan”(insult) to farmers.
Priyanka also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the issue of nationalism, saying it can be best served by listening to the problems of the people and solving it.
Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, Priyanka said: “The BJP is, in fact, insulting the farmers in the name of the Kisan Samman Yojana, which the prime minister discusses very much, as it will give only Rs 3.50 per day to the beneficiary. This is ‘Kisan Apmaan Yojana’ (a scheme to insult the farmers).”
Under the PM-KISAN scheme, Rs 6,000 per year will be given in three instalments to 12 crore small and marginal farmers holding cultivable land up to two hectares.
Comparing the PM-KISAN to the Congress’ minimum income guarantee scheme, Nyay, Priyanka said: “On the other hand, the Congress has announced that it will give Rs 6,000 per month to the poor households (if voted to power).”
