Gandhi addressed party presidents of 51 district where the scheme will be launched from next month, asking them to make their best efforts and ensure its success.
He also told them how the scheme will directly benefit people concerned by eliminating middle men and shortening the process of cash subsidies.
"Rahul Gandhi told them that this scheme will ensure that money reaches directly to its beneficiaries. Earlier money was given through banks and post offices, but now with the help of business correspondents, this money will reach directly to people," AICC spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed told reporters.
Over a fortnight is left for launching the first phase of the scheme and district Congress presidents were told to make their maximum efforts and include as many people in the list of beneficiaries, Ahmed said.
The district chiefs were also instructed to provide their assistance in getting the Aadhar card prepared for those who will get benefits of the scheme.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary Janardan Diwedi and Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad were also present during the meeting.
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Ahmed also hoped that the scheme will prove to be a "game- changer" for the Congress party, many of whose projects have been hijacked by various state governments.
"We do hope that it is going to be game changer and we are trying to give as much facilities to the people to uplift their standard of living," he said. (More)