Indian economy making a strong comeback: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan – Times of India

New York: Indian economy is making a strong comeback, domestic consumption is rising and industrial production is at pre-Covid levels, Minister of State for External Affairs V. muralitharan has said, emphasizing that the reforms implemented by the government have boosted the business ecosystem in the country.
Muraleedharan said the Narendra Modi government has undertaken “far-reaching” structural reforms using the mantra of ‘reform, perform and transform’.
“These reforms range from digital transactions to banking reforms, combating corruption, controlling inflation. Now more than 90% of FDI approvals have been put on the automatic approval route. We are an ecosystem of creativity and innovation in every sector. promoting the system,” the minister said.
Muraleedharan was in the city on a two-day visit early last week to attend a high-level UN Security Council open debate on ‘peacebuilding and peacekeeping’ held under the Kenyan presidency of the council.
Speaking at an event organized by Jaipur Foot City USA and Gracious Givers Foundation USA, Muraleedharan said that the reforms being undertaken by the government boost the business ecosystem in India and expatriates can play an important role in this process by bringing in more investments and technology and skills. Country.
“We strongly believe that with the improvement of the ecosystem and better engagement with the diaspora, new ideas will sprout in the country,” he said.
“It is clear that the economy is making a strong comeback. Domestic consumption is picking up and industrial production is at pre-Covid levels,” he said.
Muraleedharan told the gathering of eminent members of the Indian-American community and diaspora that India is now in the process of moving towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India).
“When we say ‘self-reliant India’, it does not mean an internal policy. It is a strategy that enables us to connect global supply chains, towards a stronger self-reliant India,” he said.
He said that to give a further boost to the manufacturing sector, the government has approved production-linked stimulus schemes in 10 key sectors to boost the economy hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Muraleedharan also appreciated the work being done by Lord Mahavir Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) and Jaipur Foot USA. “The organization’s transformative service to the underprivileged deserves special mention,” he said.
The Minister said that the Jaipur Foot Camp has helped transform the lives of many people not only in India but across the world from Asia to Africa to Latin America.
It is a matter of satisfaction and pride that it was launched as part of Under India Initiative for Humanity Mahatma GandhiTo commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the , several prosthetic limb fitness camps wholly sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs and operated by BMVSS have been organized in 13 countries and more than 7000 prostheses have been fitted.
He said it is heartening to see that the younger generation in the United States has also joined the social campaign. He congratulated Nikhil Mehta and Ajay Tadinad For his efforts to launch the ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ initiative to reach the doorsteps of people with disabilities in remote places amid the pandemic.
Muraleedharan presented leadership awards to Mehta and Tadinada on the occasion.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Jaipur Foot USA continues its efforts to provide free prostheses to people with disabilities through a specially designed mobile van. Jaipur Foot USA Chairman Prem Bhandari Said that the fully equipped mobile van has technicians and experts who will be able to place 8-10 prostheses every day. The idea of ​​making a mobile van came to the young Nikhil Mehta of New York.
Tadinada, who was a part of the Jaipur Foot Youth Wing, had met Padma Bhushan DR Mehta, the founder of BMVSS, for the first time when he was in class 9 and was inspired by his work. As part of the Jaipur Foot USA youth initiative, they have started an internship program for youth to work with the Jaipur Foot USA initiative to help people with disabilities in India.
Muraleedharan further said that the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic has taught the world that in an interdependent and interconnected world, no country, rich or poor, is safe from the effects of global calamities.
He said that the Modi government has taken all necessary steps to fight the pandemic.
Modi’s mantra of ‘Test, Track, Treat and Tikka’, implementing various schemes for the benefit of the poor, providing food grains to over 80 crore people by Diwali this year, is all part of the government’s efforts to reduce the impact of are consistent. pandemic,” he said.
Jan Ashirwad Ashirwad Sabha was also organized on this occasion. Prem Bhandari, president of Jaipur Foot USA, said that India, with a population of over 1.3 billion people, is in greater need of vaccines and other medicines needed to combat Covid and prevent the spread of the virus. Still, India helped neighboring countries, Africa and South America with an open heart by providing millions of vaccines and other Covid-related medicines.

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