‘NYAY Criticism My Personal Opinion’: Niti Aayog VC Responds to EC

Rajiv Kumar had accused Congress of promising the moon to win elections after the party’s minimum income promise.

Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar responded to the EC’s letter demanding an explanation of his comments on Congress’ NYAY minimum income scheme for the upcoming elections, The Indian Express reported.

The Indian Express report quoted Kumar as saying that he had spoken in his personal capacity as an economist and that this was not Aayog’s stand on the scheme.