Congress communications chief Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at Centre saying the government has increased India's public debt by 57 per cent to 83 lakh 40 thousand and 26 crore rupees in just 4 years and 9 months of its rule.

"The sensational and shocking documents of the Finance Ministry now reflect that Modi government has taken a loan of Rs 30 lakh 28 thousand 945 crores in just 4 years and 9 months. In 70 years, the total debt of the country till March 2014 was rupees 53, 11, 081 crores. This is provable by the document of Finance Ministry which I am releasing. Post-March 2014, India's public debt increased by a whopping 57 per cent and went up to 83 lakh 40 thousand 26 crores. This is an increase of rupees 30, 28, 945 crores," Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said at a press conference.