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Indian PM takes dig at main opposition over poverty eradication

Xinhua, September 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday took a dig at the country's main opposition Congress party over poverty eradication and said education is the best way to fight the social evil.

"For years we have only heard the slogan of poverty eradication. It is a tradition to talk about the welfare of the poor day and night. But there has been very little change in the lives of the poor," Modi said, but stopping short of naming the Congress party.

The prime minister, addressing a rally at his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, said more efforts are needed to eradicate poverty in the country.

"Our efforts to remove poverty over the years have not yielded the results we desired. The speed (of removing poverty) needs to improve. What they (previous governments) have not done in 50 years, I will do in 50 months. With technology, poor can earn more, " he said.

Modi also stressed on education, saying, "It's the best way to fight poverty."

"I urge all of you (in this gathering), whatever circumstances are, ensure that your children receive education. Education is the best (and even the least expensive) way to fight poverty," he said. Endi