Jagriti Rai ( intern journalist ), Taking photoshoots at the ruling dispensation at the center, former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said unemployment is high in the country due to BJP – led government’s ” I’ll consider demonetisation ” decision in 2016
” Unemployment is high and the informal sector is in shambles, a crisis precipitated by the I’ll – considered demonetization taken in 2016,” Dr. Singh said
Dr. Singh also hit out at PM Narendra Modi – led government for not holding regular consultations with states
” Federalism and regular consultations with states, which was the cornerstone of India’s economic and political philosophy as enshrined in the constitution, no longer find favor with the present central government,” he said
Dr. Singh was speaking after the inauguration of ” Pratheeksha 2030 “, a development summit organized by the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Development Studies, ab economic think tank aligned to the Congress ideology in poll-bound Kerala
The former PM also used the occasion to shower praises on the Congress-led UDF front in Kerala
Lauding the UDF government’s decision to incorporate ” radical ideas ” like the ” NYAY ” in its assembly election manifesto, Dr. Singh said the scheme outlined in the Congress manifesto of 2019 general election will provide direct benefit transfer to the ” poorest among us “
Dr. Singh said the focus on health and education has enabled Kerala to take advantage of job opportunities elsewhere in the country and in all parts of the world
The former prime minister , however , pointed out there are many roadblocks ahead that Kerala has to overcome
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