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Economic Survey testifies Modi government’s economic mismanagement: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Economic Survey has affirmed “utter mismanagement” of Indias economy by the Narendra Modi government in the last four years, the Congress said on Monday, after the Economic Survey 2017-18 was tabled in Parliament.
“The GDP growth is down, agriculture is in utter disarray, rural wages are declining, industrial growth is plunging, job creation figures are invisible, fresh Investment is low, education and health spending is in crises and ‘Make in India’ is floundering,” Congress spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala said.
“By the Economic Survey’s own admission, the informal sector has been severely impacted thanks to demonetisation and flawed GST,” Surjewala said.
He said that agriculture is India’s lifeline as it still accounts for a substantial part of GDP (16 per cent) and employment (49 per cent) but the Agri-GDP growth under Modi government has “plunged to just 1.9 per cent, half of what was achieved in the first four years of the UPA”.
“During the Congress-led UPA government, between 2004-05 and 2013-14, Agri-GDP registered a growth rate of 4.2 per cent, while the overall GDP grew at 7.9 per cent. The Agri-GDP growth under Modi government has plunged to just 1.9 per cent.
“The Economic Survey admits that BJP’s promise of doubling the farmers’ income would require 12 per cent growth per annum for six continuous years. The reality is it is growing by mere 1.9 per cent,” the Congress leader said.
He said that while the average industrial growth during the 10 years of UPA was 4.2 per cent, it has come down to 3.7 per cent over the last four years under the present government.
“The construction sector which is the largest employer in the non-agriculture sector has slowed to 1.7 per cent in FY2017. No wonder, there are no jobs in the country,” he said.
He said weak export and a trade deficit at a three year high have also added to the economic stress. The manufacturing export as per cent of GDP has declined from 10.6 per cent to 8.3 per cent.
“The Economic Survey says the GST rate should have been one single rate of 15-16 per cent. The Modi government did not listen to the Congress’ suggestion of a true ‘one nation, one tax’ and chose not to listen to its own Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) by going for complex and cumbersome GST rate,” Surjewala said.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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