Fact-Check of Narendra Modi’s speech at Ranaghat

WHAT PM SAID

So much violence in Bengal is not conducive for democracy

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2,920 “communal incidents” reported in India from 2014-17, in which 389 people were killed and 8,890 injured. UP reported the most deaths, followed by Rajasthan. 98% of cow-related hate crimes took place after BJP came to power. 58% of the attacks were in BJP-administered states

Source: The Wire
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WHAT PM SAID

Those who have been made refugees in their own countries, would be given citizenship here

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Under Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, before a person gets citizenship, they will actually be declared a foreigner for six years

Source: ANI
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WHAT PM SAID

We will give pension to unorganised workers

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Bengal has Samajik Suraksha Yojana where unorganised workers get financial assistance of Rs 20,000/year for any ailment, extending upto Rs 60,000/ year in case of hospitalisation. Provident fund after a worker attains the age of 60

Source: Economic Times
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WHAT PM SAID

Didi puts her sticker on Central schemes

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The Centre was taking the entire credit for farmers’ crop insurance scheme where it was paying only 20% and Bengal Govt was paying 80%. We decided to pay the entire amount from State resources, without taking any help from Centre

Source: Indian EXpress
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WHAT PM SAID

She hasn’t helped the Matua community

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Matua Sangha Vikash Parshad (welfare board) has been created. New Harichand Thakur and Guruchand Thakur University for Matua community coming up in North 24 Pargana. BJP wants to bring NRC in Bengal which could lead to five million Matuas losing their citizenship.

Source: Hindustan Times
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