PM promises power to all, forms new economy team
BJP MEET Party backs Modi on policy front, says Rahul ‘undermined’ India abroad
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Na rend ra Mo di constituted on Monday his first economic advisory council, headed by NI TIA ayog member Bibek Deb roy, to analyze and advice him on key issues amid concerns over slowing growth and a stagnating job market.
The announcement cameo na day the Prime Minister launched an ambitious scheme for providing free electricity to poor households and delivered a strong message against corruption.
“My battle against corruption is uncompromising. And whoever is being caught, will not be spared. I have no relatives,” finance minister Arun Jaitley quoted Mo di as saying at the B JP national executive, where the party hailed the government for successfully running the nation’ s economy and policies.
At the party meeting, B JP chief Amit Shah took a veiled dig at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who spoke about growing intolerance in India during his visit to the US.
“Tolerance is part of democ- ra cy but selective tolerance is not good for democracy ,” he said and accused the Congress of pursuing the politics of “dynasty and appeasement”.
The immediate task of Modi’s council is likely to be suggesting booster dozes for the economy.
India’s economic growth slumped to a three-year low of 5.7% in the April-June quarter.