#BigTalkOnlyBJP
Since 2014, PM Modi-led BJP government has misled the country. We use Centre’s own data to fact-check BJP’s tall claims.
Education budget
BJP CLAIM
Amit Shah claimed Madrasah budget hiked to Rs 4000 crore. Budget of higher education is less than that.
FACT
Rs 4000 crore is the budget for entire department of Minority Affairs & Madrasah Education. While Budget for this department has increased 6.5 times since 2012, budget for higher education has increased 16 times in the same period
Central Assistance
BJP CLAIM
Amit Shah at a rally claimed that Rs 4.4 lakh crore was sent by Centre to Bengal.
FACT
Bengal has a debt burden of Rs 3,45, 577 crore, no support provided from Centre. We paid Rs 47,000 crore in 2018 fiscal. All development work being done by State’s own money
Healthcare
BJP CLAIM
Amit Shah at a rally claimed that under Ayushman Bharat 50 lakh poor people were to benefit. But Bengal will be left behind because of Mamata Banerjee
FACT
Bengal has a better scheme called Swasthya Sathi health insurance with cover upto Rs 5 lakh. We also provide free treatment for all in Govt hospitals
Pujas
BJP CLAIM
Amit Shah at a rally claimed Durga Puja and Saraswati Pujas are not being allowed to be celebrated in Bengal
FACT
28,000 Durga Pujas held across the State last year, 10,000 schools in Bengal celebrated Saraswati Puja.
MUDRA Loan
BJP CLAIM
Aims to create an inclusive, sustainable and value based entrepreneurial culture
FACT
Bad Loans under BJP's micro-loan MUDRA scheme are up 92% from Rs 3,790.35 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 7,277.31 in 2017-18, as per Finance Ministry data
Non-Performing Assets
BJP CLAIM
Farm loan waivers to benefit farmers
FACT
Top 12 corporate NPAs cost central government twice as much as farm loan waivers given out by states.
GST
BJP CLAIM
GST revenue in February grew 13.12% compared to the same month in 2018
FACT
GST collection this fiscal (till February 2019) is 10.70 lakh crore. With just one more month to go, Centre would need 1.5 lakh crore revenue in March. The Government is set to miss even its lowered GST collection target of 11.47 lakh core.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
BJP CLAIM
Annual income support of Rs 6,000 will benefit all farmer families
FACT
NSSO data tells us PM Modi's annual payout of Rs 6000 for farmers is ONLY 6% of a small farmer’s annual income.
Smart Cities Mission
BJP CLAIM
During 2014 polls, BJP promised to build 100 smart cities in India.
FACT
Only 1.83% of funds released under Smart Cities Mission had been utilised till March 2018. By December 2018, mere 33% of projects were completed.
Coal Blocks
BJP CLAIM
A 2015 Modi government press release claims ₹2 lakh crore has come in from auction of just 33 coal blocks
FACT
From Feb 2016-July 2018, Centre has collected and passed on to states only ₹5684 crore, less than 3% of what government claimed
Fuel Hikes
BJP CLAIM
States benefit more than Centre from fuel hikes
FACT
Government's own data says Centre's fuel tax revenue went up 130% from 2014-15 while States’ revenue went up by only 34%
Ayushman Bharat
BJP CLAIM
Ayushman Bharat will provide quality healthcare to all Indians
FACT
Centre’s data shows 66% of hospitals under Ayushman Bharat don’t carry a quality tag. 73% private hospitals with world-class facilities have rejected PM Modi’s scheme
MSP Hike
BJP CLAIM
1.5 times hike in the MSP of certain crops will help double farmers’ income across the country
FACT
Agriculture ministry data shows that only 1/3rd of wheat (rabi) & rice (kharif) was procured by government at MSP
Oil Bonds
BJP CLAIM
NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid off the dues of oil bonds worth ₹1.3 lakh crore
FACT
As per the receipt budget of 2017-18, NDA repaid only ₹43,700 crore
Agricultural Produce
BJP CLAIM
Will offer 1.5 times of input cost as Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers for certain crops
FACT
The market price of major agricultural produce is below MSP in more than 60% markets
Direct Benefit Transfer
BJP CLAIM
₹90,000 cr is saved every year due to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
FACT
The saving of ₹90,000 crore was cumulative till March 2018 and not every year, according to government data
Fasal Bima Yojana
BJP CLAIM
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has been a success and benefitted farmers
FACT
Response to an RTI filed by a news website shows companies owe farmers ₹2800 crore since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The two-month claim settlement deadline has long passed, but dues still remain unpaid
Ayushman Bharat
BJP CLAIM
Ayushman Bharat will be a “game changer”
FACT
Months after scheme's launch, ministry data says 74% of rural specialist doctor posts are vacant
Fasal Bima Yojana
BJP CLAIM
Centre has the target of bringing 100 million hectares of land under its flagship crop insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, by 2018-19
FACT
The land coverage under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana stands at 49 million hectares only, half of Centre’s 2018-19 target
Unemployment Rate
BJP CLAIM
Unprecedented employment opportunities exist in India today
FACT
11 million Indians lost their jobs during 2018, as per a CMIE study. India’s unemployment rate was at a 15-month high of 7.4% in Dec 2018
Mudra Yojana
BJP CLAIM
PM Modi's Mudra Yojana is a success
FACT
Bad Loans under BJP's micro-loan scheme are up 92% from ₹3,790.35 crore in 2016-17 to ₹7,277.31 in 2017-18, as per finance ministry data
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