Vadodara, August 02: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today came down heavily on those criticising ‘Garib Kalyan Mela’ being organised by the state government across the state.
Without naming the Congress party or any other entity, Modi said some people were throwing hurdles before this noble work but they would not succeed as the mela has received support from lakhs of poor people.
Assistance worth Rs 11.25 cr were distributed to 6,302 poor beneficiaries under various welfare schemes at the Garib Kalyan Mela held at Kathalal, about 70 km from here, today.
“Everyone talks about poor and poverty but nobody has come out with such a well-thought out movement,” Modi said.
Yesterday, state Education Minister Ramanlal Vora had demanded the Centre to modify criteria to select Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
–Agencies