Fact-check of Narendra Modi’s speech at Coochbehar


WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

No syndicate tax. Benefit will be directly transferred to bank accounts

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Bengal is the first State in the country to make online payment to the bank account of all beneficiaries

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WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

We are with farmers. Rs 6000 will be available in three instalments, first instalment will be available very soon

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Rs 6000 for a family of five translates to Rs 3.50 per day. Not even enough for a cup of tea

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WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

The government in Bengal is not concerned about developmental projects

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Infrastructure development projects worth Rs 12,000 crore currently on

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WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

TMC Govt does not allow projects where they do not receive malai

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Bengal is No.1 in work transparency, e–tendering compulsory for all tenders above Rs. 5 lakh

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WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

Youth and middle class wanted relief from tax upto 5 lakh. We fulfilled this

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Promised in 2014 budget, nothing done for 5 years. Announced in interim budget as a bribe to voters

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WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

Krishi Samman Nidhi biggest programme for farmers since independence

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Centre will give Rs 6000/hectare, Bengal already has Krishak Bandhu scheme which gives Rs 12000/hectare

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WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

TMC depriving poor of health insurance by opting out of Ayushman Bharat

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In Bengal free treatment for all in Govt hospitals, Swasthya Sathi health insurance with cover upto Rs 5 lakh

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WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

We started revolutionary scheme PM Shramayogi Mandhan Yojana for unorganised workers

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Bengal already has Samajik Suraksha Yojana for unorganised workers, 93 lakh beneficiaries

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WHAT Narendra Modi SAID

In Bengal there is Triple T tax – Trinamool Tolabaji Tax

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BJP leaders in the State are in involved in multiple scams, from gas dealership, money laundering, to child trafficking and cash for jobs

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