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No point in hiding NPAs through jugglery of figures: Amit Shah (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah said on Saturday that there will be a robust banking sector in five to 10 years time following the steps taken by the Narendra Modi government to clean up the public sector bank’s balance-sheets in the face of NPAs.
Addressing an industry interactive session at Ficci here, he said that high amount of non-performing assets (NPAs) of the public sector banks were a reality and there was no point in hiding them through “jugglery of figures”.
He said it was the first time that all the NPAs were brought on record and while it would lead to some transitory problems, the government would find a permanent solution in consultation with all stakeholders including all states, industry and banks.
“It is a big step that we have taken to improve our banking system. We have taken this decision after considering all the risks involved… It is a big decision to improve the banking sector over the next five to ten years,” Shah said .
Blaming the Congress led UPA government for the high amount of NPAs, he said while the BJP is blamed, all the NPA accounts were opened in the UPA era.
Shah also attacked the previous Manmohan Singh government and said during the 10 years of the UPA rule, “the GDP growth rate came down from 8 per cent to 4.7 per cent, fiscal deficit rose above five per cent, inflation rose to double digits and the nation saw a series of scams”.
“They damaged the credibility of the government and lowered the international image of the country. There were multiple centres of power during their rule where only the Prime Minister had no power,” he said adding the India’s growth story was stopped in those ten years.
He added the Narendra Modi-led central government was trying to turn around the situation and had again “brought the GDP to 7.1 per cent, if you ignore the last quarter”.
He said much should not be read into the April-June GDP figures of 5.7 per cent and claimed that the economy was poised for a strong showing in the long-term.
The BJP chief also said the number of total direct tax payers had also doubled in the last three years from 3.7 crore to 6.4 crore.
He also defended the controversial demonetisation decision and said that it expanded the formal economy.
“While the process for fixing accountability for that money is going on, no one can deny that money which was stashed illegally will now be used for the country’s economic growth,” he said.
The BJP President said the government had managed to save around Rs 59,000 crore in subsidies after linking them with Jan Dhan accounts.
“That money was going to those who it wasn’t meant for. It may not be called a scam but there was rampant corruption involved which was not even caught by the CAG.”
About the GST, Shah said that earlier tax regime led to uneven development in the country with some regions growing at the cost of others”
“But GST will lead to uniform growth across the country over the next decade or so,” he said.
Shah said the BJP government focused on long-term gains rather than short-term benefits.
He also said: “We have not linked the policy decisions with the vote bank. Due to this our political loss may have happened.”
The Narendra Modi government does not believe in taking such decisions which “look good to people”, but believes in taking decisions which are “good for people”, he added.
Shah also said that political stability is necessary for economic and industrial development. “For the first time in 30 years a single majority party has come to power and people of India played a decisive role in this change.”
–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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