Report Card Released on 100 Days of Modi Government
A minister in India Prakash Javadekar addressed a press conference Sunday (September 8) on key decisions taken by the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the first 100 days of its second term.
Javadekar released a booklet ‘Jan Connect’ and inaugurated an exhibition on ‘Furthering India’s Development – 100 Days of Bold Initiatives & Decisive Actions’.
The booklet contains a compendium of key decisions of the government in 100 days. It is divided into the different sections, such as Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), economic reforms, ease of doing business, Modi’s global relations, and so on.
The minister highlighted key decisions of the government, including abrogation of Article 370 and 35A for J&K and Ladakh, steps towards achieving the vision of making India a $5 trillion economy, and investments in infrastructure and social sectors.
Addressing concerns raised on GDP growth rate, Javadekar stressed that while the slowdown of the economy is cyclical, the fundamentals of Indian economy are strong. He added that with the expected surge in foreign investment and domestic demand, GDP growth rate may soon rise.