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Congress attacks BJP over alleged attendance fraud in welfare scheme
The Indian National Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of systematically defrauding beneficiaries under a social welfare programme, questioning the party's use of religious symbolism while undermining support for vulnerable citizens.
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The Congress party mounted a fresh attack on the BJP on Tuesday, alleging widespread attendance manipulation within the VB-G RAM G welfare scheme that has left intended beneficiaries without promised benefits. Party representatives characterised the reported fraud as emblematic of the ruling party's approach to governance, suggesting a pattern of undermining social protections for economically disadvantaged sections of the population. The Congress questioned the apparent contradiction between the BJP's invocation of religious values and its alleged failure to protect the most vulnerable citizens from schemes ostensibly designed to support them. The party's criticism centres on documented cases where beneficiary attendance records have been falsified, preventing eligible individuals from accessing entitlements under the programme. The allegation comes amid broader political debate over the implementation and oversight of central welfare initiatives, with the opposition demanding immediate investigations and corrective measures to restore programme credibility and ensure genuine beneficiaries receive promised support.