Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced mega stimulus worth Rs 20 lakh crore to support key sectors and make India a self-reliant nation. PM Modi said the fourth phase of the lockdown would be enforced but complete details would be out before May 18. The financial package is equivalent to around 10 per cent of India's GDP and would address problems of a wide range of sectors of the economy as well as difficulties of the migrant workers.Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, reactions started pouring in, with industry bigwigs and prominent personalities hailing the economic package. Let's take a look.
Gautam Adani (Adani Group chairman)The #AatmanirbharBharat package is not just historic for its scale but for its diverse vision focussing on land, labour, liquidity, & laws, a canvas covering wide sections of people. This could be a defining moment in PM Narendra Modi & his govt's vision to transform India.
Harsh Goenka (RPG Enterprises Chairman)"As we wait for Corona vaccine , PM Modi has given a powerful booster dose for the Economy. It is a timely lifeline and I am sure it will benefit all sections of people and lift a lot of struggling sectors out of trouble."
Kiran Bedi (Pudducherry Lt Governor)A self-reliant leader (PMModi) leads India towards the path of Self-reliance."Self-reliance is Self-dependence."This will prepare us for any eventuality for now & for the future. It's about self-reliant village, to city, to nation!
Randeep Singh Surjewala (Congress spokesperson)"The mammoth heart breaking human tragedy of migrant workers walking back home needed compassion, care & safe return. India is deeply disappointed by your utter lack of empathy, sensitivity & failure to address the woes of millions of Migrant Workers !"
Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Founder, Paytm)"Love how (PMO India)is making this moment, one of the biggest opportunity to make India leap forward!"