Centre giving away assets to private sector at throwaway prices, says Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan Congress leader, Sachin Pilot, has rebuked the government after it announced the asset monetisation programme, terming the plan an attempt to hand over assets to the private sector.

"The government should help poor and middle class people instead of handing over the assets of the country to select people," Pilot told reporters in Dausa.

Pilot is of the opinion that the government wants to give away assets in its care to acquaintances, at throwaway prices.


The former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister questioned the need for the government to take out a 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' while unemployment and fuel prices continue to rise.

"The price of petrol is above Rs 105, a gas cylinder is Rs 900, there are no jobs, lakhs of people have died due to coronavirus. There was an oxygen shortage during the second wave of the pandemic but still the ministers are seeking blessings," Pilot said.

Pilot is in Dausa ahead of the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections - which he is confident the Congress will win.

Elections are set to be held in Bharatpur, Dausa, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur and Sirohi districts.

With inputs from PTI.