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India is now world's fastest growing country: PM Modi
IANS#pm modi#indian economy#congress#bjp
"We have news about the government exchequer getting Rs.3 lakh crore instead of the coal scam of Rs.1.74 lakh crore," he added.
Modi said the government's decision to auction coal has led to states getting richer and using the royalty money from the mines for the welfare of the people.
"Earlier, a leader would send a letter, saying give the coal mine to someone and without any procedures it was given. The government exchequer did not get a single penny. But we have shut that all and initiated auction."
"We also decided that the money from the auctions will not go to Delhi but to that state's coffers so that the government can initiate welfare of that state," said Modi.
Modi said West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and all the states having coal deposits were reaping benefits of the coal auction.
He said a foundation was set up from the mines royalty for the welfare of the states.
"Most of the coal and minerals are in tribal areas, while the minerals were extracted, the tribal remained bereft of welfare."
"So, we have decided to set up a foundation from the money we get from the royalties of the mineral. That money will be used for welfare of the districts," Modi said.
The prime minister also expressed anguish over India importing steel.
"The irony is we kept exporting iron ore and imported steel. The country cannot run if we export wheat and buy back bread from foreign countries. If we have iron ore, we will produce steel," he asserted.
Modi also said the Centre was working on developing the three main resources for funds - agricultural productivity, mineral resources and human resources.
"We have endeavoured to develop skill of our people, value addition of our mineral resources and increase agricultural productivity by improving fertility and providing assistance to farmers."
"A year ago the entire world had written off India but now within a year the entire world, be it the IMF, the World Bank or the credit rating agencies, they are unanimously saying India is the fastest growing country in the world," Modi added.
India is now world's fastest growing country: PM Modi - IBNLive
IANS#pm modi#indian economy#congress#bjp
"We have news about the government exchequer getting Rs.3 lakh crore instead of the coal scam of Rs.1.74 lakh crore," he added.
Modi said the government's decision to auction coal has led to states getting richer and using the royalty money from the mines for the welfare of the people.
"Earlier, a leader would send a letter, saying give the coal mine to someone and without any procedures it was given. The government exchequer did not get a single penny. But we have shut that all and initiated auction."
"We also decided that the money from the auctions will not go to Delhi but to that state's coffers so that the government can initiate welfare of that state," said Modi.
Modi said West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and all the states having coal deposits were reaping benefits of the coal auction.
He said a foundation was set up from the mines royalty for the welfare of the states.
"Most of the coal and minerals are in tribal areas, while the minerals were extracted, the tribal remained bereft of welfare."
"So, we have decided to set up a foundation from the money we get from the royalties of the mineral. That money will be used for welfare of the districts," Modi said.
The prime minister also expressed anguish over India importing steel.
"The irony is we kept exporting iron ore and imported steel. The country cannot run if we export wheat and buy back bread from foreign countries. If we have iron ore, we will produce steel," he asserted.
Modi also said the Centre was working on developing the three main resources for funds - agricultural productivity, mineral resources and human resources.
"We have endeavoured to develop skill of our people, value addition of our mineral resources and increase agricultural productivity by improving fertility and providing assistance to farmers."
"A year ago the entire world had written off India but now within a year the entire world, be it the IMF, the World Bank or the credit rating agencies, they are unanimously saying India is the fastest growing country in the world," Modi added.
India is now world's fastest growing country: PM Modi - IBNLive
