Nirmala Sitharaman slams Opposition for creating false narrative, says govt working for poor sections
FM reminded the Upper House of several schemes that have been implemented for the poorer sections of the country, like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Saubhagya Yojana.
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NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Friday slammed the Opposition and accused them of constantly alleging a false narrative that the government only worked for cronies and said several of the Centre s schemes were for the poor. It has now become a sort of habit for some in the Opposition to constantly allege, in spite of what we are doing for the poor and the steps taken for helping the poor and needy of this country, a false narrative is created that this government works only for cronies, Sitharaman said while replying to the discussion on the Union Budget in Rajya Sabha.
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replying to the discussion on the Union Budget in Rajya Sabha. (Photo/ANI)
Nirmala Sitharaman slams Opposition for creating false narrative, says govt working for poor sections ANI | Updated: Feb 12, 2021 15:48 IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Friday slammed the Opposition and accused them of constantly alleging a false narrative that the government only worked for cronies and said several of the Centre s schemes were for the poor. It has now become a sort of habit for some in the Opposition to constantly allege, in spite of what we are doing for the poor and the steps taken for helping the poor and needy of this country, a false narrative is created that this government works only for cronies, Sitharaman said while replying to the discussion on the Union Budget in Rajya Sabha.
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