Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Kumari Selja, who is seen as a prominent dissident in Haryana Congress, has said that there is no factionalism in the Congress and all are strong Congress supporters.
The Congress Government has worked for the upliftment of people belonging to all sections of the society by implementing various welfare schemes, she said. The Minister who was in Fatehabad on Sunday, said that Congress government would return to power in Haryana as well as at the Centre for the third consecutive time with cooperation and support of the people. She said that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi is an unmatched great political leader of the country and under her leadership, the future of the country and the states is very bright.
She added that various schemes like Right to Information, National Food Safety Scheme, MGNREGA implemented by the Government are being appreciated in the entire country and many basic facilities like health services, power, water and roads have been made available. “The Union Cabinet has approved a new Bill related to physically challenged persons under which the reservation being given to them has been increased from three to five percent and the categories under it have also been increased from 7 to 19 so that more basic facilities could be provided to such people,” she added.
She said that by implementing National Food Safety Act, right to food has been given for the first time in the country and it is also for the first time that Dal- Roti scheme has been started in the country. The Government has given top priority to resolve socio-economic problems of the country. Also, the government has given right to education to the people as education plays a significant role in welfare of the people and development of the nation, she added.