Demonetisation, wrongly designed GST behind excessive unemployment price: Jairam Ramesh

By PTI

BUNDI, RAJASTHAN: Demonetisation, wrongly designed GST and defective financial insurance policies of the Narendra Modi authorities are the the reason why the nation is dealing with the best unemployment price in 45 years, Congress chief Jairam Ramesh alleged on Sunday.

He was addressing a press convention in Bundi district’s Laban village, the place Bharat Jodo Yatra halted for the morning break after clocking 12.8 km from Baldevpura.

“Demonetisation was the major factor followed by GST (Goods and Services Tax) that destroyed small and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises which generate maximum employment,” he stated.

On the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramesh stated one in every of its vital features is to lift points equivalent to financial disparities and inequalities.

“We are raising our voice against rising prices, unemployment rate and wrongly designed and implemented GST and closure of small scale industries,” Ramesh stated as he launched a film on unemployment.

The Congress chief stated it was acceptable to launch the film in Rajasthan because it was the primary state to launch an city employment grantee scheme, which was named after Indira Gandhi, in September.

Ramesh additionally referred to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, saying it gave reduction to a number of lakh individuals within the two to a few Covid-hit years, however the scheme was criticised by some individuals, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ramesh congratulated Ashok Gehlot for implementing the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee scheme to eradicate unemployment in city areas.

“Economic disparities are increasing among states, between poor and rich, and the middle class is suppressed. We are highlighting this in the Bharat Jodo Yatra,” Ramesh stated.

Responding to a query on Gehlot and his nemesis and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot travelling by the identical helicopter to Shimla to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the brand new Himachal CM, Ramesh all get together leaders are already “united” and the 2 leaders travelling collectively was not only for pictures.

“Both leaders are assets for us. One is experienced and is at a high position in the organisation and in the state. Sachin Pilot is young and energetic. The people and the organisation need both of them. What you are seeing (Gehlot-Sachin in the same chopper) is not a hypocrisy or a show,” Ramesh stated.

On Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramesh stated solely girls contributors will march on its 96th day on Monday, which shall be kicked off from Babai in Bundi district.

BUNDI, RAJASTHAN: Demonetisation, wrongly designed GST and defective financial insurance policies of the Narendra Modi authorities are the the reason why the nation is dealing with the best unemployment price in 45 years, Congress chief Jairam Ramesh alleged on Sunday.

He was addressing a press convention in Bundi district’s Laban village, the place Bharat Jodo Yatra halted for the morning break after clocking 12.8 km from Baldevpura.

“Demonetisation was the major factor followed by GST (Goods and Services Tax) that destroyed small and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises which generate maximum employment,” he stated.

On the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramesh stated one in every of its vital features is to lift points equivalent to financial disparities and inequalities.

“We are raising our voice against rising prices, unemployment rate and wrongly designed and implemented GST and closure of small scale industries,” Ramesh stated as he launched a film on unemployment.

The Congress chief stated it was acceptable to launch the film in Rajasthan because it was the primary state to launch an city employment grantee scheme, which was named after Indira Gandhi, in September.

Ramesh additionally referred to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, saying it gave reduction to a number of lakh individuals within the two to a few Covid-hit years, however the scheme was criticised by some individuals, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ramesh congratulated Ashok Gehlot for implementing the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee scheme to eradicate unemployment in city areas.

“Economic disparities are increasing among states, between poor and rich, and the middle class is suppressed. We are highlighting this in the Bharat Jodo Yatra,” Ramesh stated.

Responding to a query on Gehlot and his nemesis and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot travelling by the identical helicopter to Shimla to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the brand new Himachal CM, Ramesh all get together leaders are already “united” and the 2 leaders travelling collectively was not only for pictures.

“Both leaders are assets for us. One is experienced and is at a high position in the organisation and in the state. Sachin Pilot is young and energetic. The people and the organisation need both of them. What you are seeing (Gehlot-Sachin in the same chopper) is not a hypocrisy or a show,” Ramesh stated.

On Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramesh stated solely girls contributors will march on its 96th day on Monday, which shall be kicked off from Babai in Bundi district.