Will provide 22 lakh govt. jobs if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that his party will provide 22 lakh government jobs to people if voted to power following the ongoing elections.
“I do not promise 2 crore jobs from this stage. I talked about NYAY and lakhs of people would get employed. When we form the government, I can guarantee that Congress will give 22 lakh government jobs,” Gandhi said while addressing a poll rally here.
“I will not say 2 crore jobs, will speak the truth of 22 lakh jobs. In 10 lakh Panchayats, youths can be employed,” he said.
Speaking further, Gandhi said: “Through demonetisation, he (Narendra Modi) took money from your pockets and he rolled out Gabbar Singh Tax and took you’re your remaining money as well.
“People stopped purchasing and as a result, companies were forced to shut down that led to unemployment,” he added.
The Congress president reiterated his poll promise of NYAY in which the party will give Rs 72,000 to 20 per cent of poor whose income is under Rs 12,000 if voted to power.