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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru Sep 30: “The country's economy is in emergency stage since the demonetisation of currency notes,” said Chief Whip of Legislative Council Ivan D Souza.
Addressing media here on Saturday September 30, Ivan D Souza said, "Today the country's economic condition has worsened and has become the talking point after the implementation of demonetisation and GST. Those were the bad decisions made by the central government which had huge impact on farmers and small scale industries. Prime Minister Modi had said that demonetisation will help in bringing back the black money, but now the Indian economy has been completely affected. GDP has come down to 3.7 %,”
“Even former minister Yashwanth Sinha quoted that demonetisation was a bad decision by the central government. Subramanian Swamy has also submitted 16-page letter to Modi condemning the same,” he added.
“New employment is not generated. Unemployment is rising in the country. During the 2014 elections, Modi had promised to give jobs 10 million people but today it has not even crossed to 1 lac. Petroleum price has been skyrocketing on every day basis. At present the price has reached up to Rs 70 per litre,” he informed.
“Now the central government is set to introduce bullet train, when they cannot even run normal trains properly. Trains derail every now and then claiming several lives. They are not even bothered to repair existing infrastructure. 22 died in stampede in Mumbai yesterday. Bullet train will benefit only 10% of train users. What about other 90% of train users?” he questioned.
“Whatever development takes place is India only benefits high profiled people, but not the ordinary people.” Ivan said.
Government help to the needy was distributed by Ivan D’Souza during the occasion.