NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hit out at leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, and dismissed charges of ‘crony capitalism’. On X, she listed out multiple welfare schemes and policies of the Modi govt and underlined that farmers, the poor, women, youth, and MSMEs are “at the core” of the governance structure. “We are focused on the welfare of common people,” she said in a social media post. She asserted that since 2014, Modi govt has served every sector and every section of society through its “policies and initiatives”. Earlier in the day, Rahul had said an economic storm is coming and “Ambani-Adani structure that govt built will come crumbling down”. “It’s sad that common people will have to suffer,” he alleged. Countering the charge, Sitharaman said: “If Congress and its netas cannot contribute positively to nation building, they should stop being obstructionists. A responsible opposition does not engage in fear mongering.” She said govt had helped open 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts and 57 crore Mudra accounts. “…Are PM Vishwakarma Yojana, PM Internship scheme for…? Are e-Shram cards, G RAM G Act which provides 125 days of employment without leaks, Ayushman Bharat for…? Are 9 crore+ PM Kisan disbursements for…?” she posted on X. Sitharaman stressed that govt continued to protect farmers by not passing high international fertiliser prices. “We brought ECLGS 5.0 for MSMEs. Was that for…? Agriculture credit growth was 15.7% last year. Was that for…? MSME credit growth was 33% last year. Was that for…?End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTMC MP Saayoni Ghosh Reacts After BJP Leader’s Alleged Rs 1 Crore Beheading Remark‘The World Needs More Sambandh’: Iceland PM Kristrún Frostadóttir Praises PM Modi At Oslo SummitTMC Candidate Jahangir Khan Pulls Out Of Falta Re-Poll 2 Days Before Voting | Headlines@9Out On Bail, Rape Accused Gets Grand Welcome In UP’s GhaziabadKanpur: ITBP Soldier Carries Mother’s Severed Hand to Police HQ After Alleged Hospital NegligenceFrom Islampura Back To Krishan Nagar: Pakistan Moves To Restore Lahore’s Pre-Partition Names’New Sunrise’: Amit Shah Unveils Bastar Development Push, Slams Previous Congress GovtDelhi Court Rejects Umar Khalid’s Interim Bail Plea In 2020 Riots CaseTMC Candidate Jahangir Khan Withdraws From Falta Repoll Days After ‘Pushpa’ Face-Off10 Arrests, 3 States: Meet The ‘Masterminds’ Of NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Now In CBI Custody123PhotostoriesJacqueline Fernandez turns Cannes 2026 into a vintage fashion fantasy with her glamorous sequin lookInside the Jolie-Pitt family: All about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s six childrenThink they’re polar bears? These 5 dogs can easily fool youDelhi records 44°C temperature: Ministry of Ayush recommends 12 foods and drinks for protection against heat-related illnessesVaping vs cigarettes: Why cancer doctors say young adults should stop believing the “safer alternative” mythSummer skincare tips: Natural ingredients to treat tanning and breakoutsMovies that were turned into popular web series: ‘LOTR,’ ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ and moreInside Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Rs. 96 crore net worth: Bungalow named after his father, pay packages, cars and everything you need to know10 surprising facts about gharials that make them different from other crocodiliansMeet the eyelash viper: One of nature’s most striking snakes123Hot PicksSBI apprentice recruitment 2026US Iran warCBSE Class 12 re-evaluation 2026Gold price predictionAdani Group stocksNEET exam cancelledTamil Nadu assemblyTop TrendingTwisha SharmaJEE AdvancedFifa World Cup 2026Subnautica 2 Enameled Glass GuideWWE Raw HighlightsIPL 2026IPL Orange Cap 2026India VS Afghanistan Squad AnnouncementLeviathan in Subnautica 2Fuel Price Hike
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hit out at leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, and dismissed charges of ‘crony capitalism’. On X, she listed out multiple welfare schemes and policies of the Modi govt and underlined that farmers, the poor, women, youth, and MSMEs are “at the core” of the governance structure. “We are focused on the welfare of common people,” she said in a social media post. She asserted that since 2014, Modi govt has served every sector and every section of society through its “policies and initiatives”. Earlier in the day, Rahul had said an economic storm is coming and “Ambani-Adani structure that govt built will come crumbling down”. “It’s sad that common people will have to suffer,” he alleged. Countering the charge, Sitharaman said: “If Congress and its netas cannot contribute positively to nation building, they should stop being obstructionists. A responsible opposition does not engage in fear mongering.” She said govt had helped open 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts and 57 crore Mudra accounts. “…Are PM Vishwakarma Yojana, PM Internship scheme for…? Are e-Shram cards, G RAM G Act which provides 125 days of employment without leaks, Ayushman Bharat for…? Are 9 crore+ PM Kisan disbursements for…?” she posted on X. Sitharaman stressed that govt continued to protect farmers by not passing high international fertiliser prices. “We brought ECLGS 5.0 for MSMEs. Was that for…? Agriculture credit growth was 15.7% last year. Was that for…? MSME credit growth was 33% last year. Was that for…?
