New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said if his party comes to power, it will implement a "ground-breaking" Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY), under which 20 per cent of the poorest families of the country will be entitled to up to Rs 72,000 per year. Describing the scheme as unique in the entire world, he told a press conference here that the minimum income guarantee scheme will be implemented in a phased manner as part of the "final assault on poverty".

"For the last five years, people have suffered a lot, particularly the poor people. We have decided to give NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana) to the poor people of the country. As part of the minimum income guarantee scheme, we are going to announce historic measures," he said.