Fact Check of Amit Shah’s speech in Bengal

WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Industry has not developed in Bengal

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Industry sector of Bengal grew at 11.41% compared to India’s 4.4%. In GVA of employment-intensive industries Bengal 1 of only 5 states to clock growth higher than the national average

Source: FICCI
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

We have taken a zero tolerance approach to terrorism

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There were 614 terror-related incidents in Kashmir alone in 2018, compared with 170 in 2013 – an increase of 260%

Source: BBC
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Mamata Banerjee doesn’t want chit funds to end

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Chit fund scams happened during Left Front regime. Bengal Government under Mamata Banerjee proactively worked towards curbing chit funds and even arrested one prime accused from Kashmir

Source: Livemint
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Mamata Banerjee has stopped Ayushman Bharat from being implemented in Bengal

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Bengal has a better health insurance scheme Swasthya Sathi with cover upto Rs 5 lakh. We also provide free treatment for all in Govt hospitals

Source: Millennium Post
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

We must remove the person who impoverished Bengal

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Bengal has the fourth largest economy in India. GSDP more than doubled in the last seven years. Highest number of MSMEs in the country

Source: FICCI
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Durga Puja is being curtailed in Bengal. Narendra Modi pitched for UNESCO heritage tag for Durga Puja

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Over 28,000 Durga Pujas held across Bengal last year. Recommendations for UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity are sent by Sangeet Natak Akademi, which is an autonomous body

Source: The Economic Times
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

We must stop cow smuggling that is rampantly going on in Bengal borders. We must also stop infiltrators from coming in

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Infiltration and smuggling along the border is checked by Border Security Force, a Union Government agency under the administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs. State Government has no role

Source: Border Security Force
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Modi government has given 4.24 lakh crores to Bengal. Where has it gone?

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3.45 lakh crore debt left by Left Front Government, Bengal has to pay back, no support from Centre. We paid Rs 47,000 crore in 2018-19 alone. All development work being done by State’s own money

Source: Millennium Post
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

In Bengal do you have jobs, do you have power in your homes?

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Two crore jobs were lost in India but in Bengal we decreased unemployment by 40%. Bengal ranks number one in power availability in the country. 100% electrification of all households complete

Source: Millennium Post
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

We will give every farmer old-age pension

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One lakh farmers in Bengal already get old age pension of Rs 1000 per month

Source: IBTimes India
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

What has Mamata Banerjee done for the poor? Nothing

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The poor in Bengal benefit from Swasthya Sathi scheme for health insurance, Khadya Sathi scheme for subsidised foodgrains, Nijo Griho Nijo Bhumi scheme for housing. Vivekananda Merit Cum Means scholarship for poor students. 70 lakh poor women mobilised into Self Help Groups

Source: UNITED NEWS OF INDIA
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WHAT AMIT SHAH SAID

Modi has done a lot for Adivasis

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Central Government money meant for Adivasi development is being used to support mining. Tribal sub-plan fund is being siphoned off to locate mines, stowing, detailed drilling and security of mines

Source: The Wire
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