To take on the BJP-led central government on the issues of inflation and fuel price hike, Congress on Saturday decided to launch a nationwide programme 'Mehngai Mukt Bharat Abhiyan'.

Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said that Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in consultation with general secretaries and in-charges has decided to champion people's voice in a three-phased programme 'Mehngai Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' against price rise under which it will organise rallies and marches across the country from March 31 to April 7.