Union Minister of State for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman has said that a "malicious campaign" was being conducted against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over attacks on Dalits in the country.
Speaking at the executive committee of the BJP's Scheduled Castes Morcha here on Saturday, the minister said it was deplorable that every attack on Dalits was being attributed to Modi.
She said that people with vested interests on issues pertaining to the Dalits were behind the propaganda against Modi. It should be countered with facts about ground reality --- millions of Dalits, minorities and people from weaker section of society being benefitted by various schemes launched by the BJPgovernment.
"The objective of Mudra scheme, for instance, is to create millions of entrepreneurs throughout the country among Dalits, minorities and weaker sections. It has become hugely popular and this fact should be highlighted by the workers of the SC Morcha," Sitharaman said.
Earlier, the minister distributed fruits and snacks to the specially abled children at Aruna Chetana school, Malleswaram, to mark the 66th birthday of Modi.
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Union Minister of State for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman has said that a "malicious campaign” was being conducted against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over attacks on Dalits in the country.
Speaking at the executive committee of the BJP’s Scheduled Castes Morcha here on Saturday, the minister said it was deplorable that every attack on Dalits was being attributed to Modi.
She said that people with vested interests on issues pertaining to the Dalits were behind the propaganda against Modi. It should be countered with facts about ground reality --- millions of Dalits, minorities and people from weaker section of society being benefitted by various schemes launched by the BJP government.
"The objective of Mudra scheme, for instance, is to create millions of entrepreneurs throughout the country among Dalits, minorities and weaker sections. It has become hugely popular and this fact should be highlighted by the workers of the SC Morcha,” Sitharaman said.
Earlier, the minister distributed fruits and snacks to the specially abled children at Aruna Chetana school, Malleswaram, to mark the 66th birthday of Modi.
Speaking at the executive committee of the BJP's Scheduled Castes Morcha here on Saturday, the minister said it was deplorable that every attack on Dalits was being attributed to Modi.
She said that people with vested interests on issues pertaining to the Dalits were behind the propaganda against Modi. It should be countered with facts about ground reality --- millions of Dalits, minorities and people from weaker section of society being benefitted by various schemes launched by the BJPgovernment.
"The objective of Mudra scheme, for instance, is to create millions of entrepreneurs throughout the country among Dalits, minorities and weaker sections. It has become hugely popular and this fact should be highlighted by the workers of the SC Morcha," Sitharaman said.
Earlier, the minister distributed fruits and snacks to the specially abled children at Aruna Chetana school, Malleswaram, to mark the 66th birthday of Modi.
Union Minister of State for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman has said that a "malicious campaign” was being conducted against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over attacks on Dalits in the country.Speaking at the executive committee of the BJP’s Scheduled Castes Morcha here on Saturday, the minister said it was deplorable that every attack on Dalits was being attributed to Modi.
She said that people with vested interests on issues pertaining to the Dalits were behind the propaganda against Modi. It should be countered with facts about ground reality --- millions of Dalits, minorities and people from weaker section of society being benefitted by various schemes launched by the BJP government.
"The objective of Mudra scheme, for instance, is to create millions of entrepreneurs throughout the country among Dalits, minorities and weaker sections. It has become hugely popular and this fact should be highlighted by the workers of the SC Morcha,” Sitharaman said.
Earlier, the minister distributed fruits and snacks to the specially abled children at Aruna Chetana school, Malleswaram, to mark the 66th birthday of Modi.