Poor

Dr Arvind Goyal, a resident of Moradabad of Uttar Pradesh is becoming a symbol of giving and service, as he donated his entire property to the Uttar Pradesh Government for poor people. On July 21, Dr Goyal donated his property value worth Rs 600 crore, to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. He has been working for helping poor since decades and adopted 50 villages, during lockdown, providing free-facilities to poors.

PM Narendra Modi stated that the Union Budget 2022-23 focuses on providing basic necessities to the middle-class, poor and youth, on February 2. He further stated that this year's budget will lead the country towards "modernization". He said, "seven to eight years ago, India's GDP was Rs 1.10 lakh crore. Today our GDP is nearly Rs 2.3 lakh crore". FM Nirmala Sitharaman tabled this year's budget session on February 1.

Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, on November 7 asked questions to the BJP government over the rising number of ''poor'' people in India in the last eight years. Gandhi's claim was based on a media report which he shared on Twitter. He also attacked BJP saying, ''Where're those people, who used to say 'acche din' are coming?'' ''Those in a poor category before are now being crushed,'' added Gandhi.