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New Delhi: India’s economic system will develop at 10 per cent in actual phrases and by the top of subsequent yr it’s going to attain pre-COVID-19 stage, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar stated right here on Thursday.
Asked about COVID-19 and its impact on the nation’s economic system, Kumar advised ANI, “Our economy will grow at 10 per cent in 2021-22 in real terms. By the end of next year, we will reach the pre-COVID level. Growth will be in positive figures in the fourth quarter of 2020-21.”
Talking concerning the farmers’ protest in opposition to the three agriculture legal guidelines, the NITI Aayog Vice Chairman stated the federal government is attempting its greatest to get their understanding and that they aren’t misguided and their doubts are cleared. “The government is committed and has always been towards increasing farmers’ income and for the betterment of their lives,” he stated.
On the Kerala Assembly decision in opposition to Centre’s farm legal guidelines, he stated, “I think this protest is going on for the sake of protest. These laws have been in discussion for decades and many times those who are in Opposition now have supported them. They should understand its objective. They should not oppose it for the sake of being in opposition because it is misleading the farmers. This type of resolution is not in the interest of the country and farmers.”
“To farmers, I say with confidence and trust that the government is only concerned about how to better the lives of farmers and how to increase their income. These laws have been supported in the past by those who are in Opposition now. Also, the government is now ready to discuss all their issues. The government is ready to clear any apprehension of the farmers. I hope that farmers will understand.”
Regarding the struggle in opposition to COVID-19 and when will the nation overcome the challenges, Kumar stated, “I wish everyone a happy new year. This wish will be in a true sense because as you have seen our vaccine is on the verge of the rollout. It is approved in England. It is manufactured in Pune’s Serum Institute and I have read recently that they have prepared 5 crore doses and I feel that we will overcome challenges posed by coronavirus.”
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