Congress slammed Modi govt for lowering interest rate on provident fund deposits

New Delhi, Feb 22: Slamming the Narendra Modi government for lowering the interest rate on provident fund deposits, the Congress on Wednesday said it was "backstabbing" honest tax payers by the measure.

The party also accused the government of indulging in "organized fleecing" of ordinary citizens.

"Modi Government backstabs honest tax payers by lowering interest rates of 4.5 crore EPF holders. Burning holes in the pockets of already burdened people has become the single point agenda - 'motto' of Modi government," said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala in a statement.