Scams in UPA regime dragged down GDP growth rate to 5.6pc in 2012-13: BJP

IANS | February 7, 2025 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The BJP has slammed the Congress for its primary claim of enabling "7.6 per cent growth", pointing out that this was effectuated by the global economic boom between 2004-08 and conceals the decline to 5.6 per cent in 2012-13, caused by corruption and fiscal mismanagement.

PMAY-G: 3.79 crore houses allotted and 2.69 crore completed so far, says minister

IANS | February 7, 2025 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) In order to achieve the objective of ‘housing for all" in rural areas, a cumulative target of 3.79 crore houses have been allotted to states/UTs (till February 2), out of which 3.34 crore houses have been sanctioned and 2.69 crore houses have been completed, the government informed on Friday.

BJP cites official data on jobs to counter Congress claim

IANS | February 7, 2025 4:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The BJP has hit back at the Congress over its claim that the Narendra Modi government has not created enough jobs in the country. The ruling party has come out with a fact sheet for “setting the record straight on job creation” which states that during the Congress-led UPA regime, employment growth was stagnant with only 2.9 crore jobs being created over a decade. By contrast, the NDA has generated 17.9 crore jobs, including 4.6 crore in 2023-24 alone.