Sir — This refers to the editorial, “Empowering the poor” (May 14). Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s taunt at the Narendra Modi Government reflects his puerile state of mind. The Modi Government has given a befitting rejoinder to the Congress by announcing three major schemes which will not only benefit the poorest of the poor but also the middle-class.
The schemes will prove a deterrent to the business of those money lenders who thrive on the helplessness of the impoverished. The insurance and pensions schemes will minimise suicides among the poor, in case they face crop failure etc.