LS polls: Rahul Gandhi promises sops for young entrepreneurs

Congress party president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday promised young entrepreneurs complete exemption for three years after 2019. Rahul Gandhi had earlier promised minimum income guarantee to poorest if Congress comes to power.

Jaipur: Congress party president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Congress party will give young entrepreneurs complete exemption for three years after 2019.

While addressing booth level workers in Jaipur, Rahul said, "After 2019 for 3 years Congress party is going to give young entrepreneurs complete exemption, for 3 years you won't need to take any permission from the government. You can file for the permissions you need after 3 years."

Rahul Gandhi had earlier promised a minimum income guarantee to poorest if Congress comes to power.

Earlier, Congress on Tuesday clarified that its minimum income guarantee initiative, NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana), is not a "top-up scheme" but assures Rs 72,000 to 20 per cent of India's poorest families.

He also said that Congress workers will fight with BJP and RSS workers but will not thrash them.