Abu Dhabi-based news outlet, the Nation in its article published on March 29 said two-day nation-wide strikes were launched in India as the government’s policies differed with large public expectations

Abu Dhabi-based news outlet, the Nation in its article published on March 29 said two-day nation-wide strikes were launched in India as the government’s policies differed with large public expectations

Claim:
The National said the PM Narendra Modi-led BJP government has been a vocal supporter of the privatization of state companies. It is privatizing several entities since coming to power in 2014, including Air India, which was bought by Tata Group in January 2022

Counterclaim:
The Indian government doesn’t want loss making PSUs to be run on taxpayers’ money and burden the country’s economy. Emphasis has been laid on the adoption of the mantra of “Monetise and Modernise.” A section of people is against this concept and hence, tries to push an anti-Modi narrative in the media to the glee & happiness of India baiters. More significantly, it should not be forgotten that the private sector brings in investment and best global practices with it.

Read it in details in Times of India:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/pm-narendra-modi-bats-for-privatisation-government-has-no-business-to-be-in-business/amp_articleshow/81192074.cms


Claim:
The Abu Dhabi based English daily, the Nation said millions of workers from state-run railways, roads, power stations, coal mining, steel production, oil and telecoms were part of March 28-29 strike against Prime Minister Modi’s policies affecting workers, farmers and the general public

Counterclaim:
Ever since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India, ‘Reform, Perform and Transform’ has been a key mantra of governance in the country, because piecemeal approaches to a problem will not fulfill the aspirations of people. In sync with the aim to give better life and opportunities to people in the country, the simple philosophy of minimum government and maximum governance was given a push. Structural reforms and ease of doing business were undertaken. Disinvestment, deregulation and monetization continued to make the country’s economy move. Efforts are still on in this regard. Archaic laws are being banished and greater transparency is infused by the adoption of technology.

Then remember ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ is the all-inclusive, non-discriminatory empowering objective. It clears out all the pitfalls and biases of all earlier attempts at welfarism. Equally, it settles the debate of welfare-versus-reforms for development. It is a philosophy which believes in empowerment and discourages patronage. The previous government’s emotional but stand-alone call to remove poverty, garibi hatao, failed because it was not well thought-through. It did not simultaneously build the necessary ecosystem for aspirational growth and choice for individuals.

This is clear especially in how the PM Jan Dhan Yojana, coupled with the near saturation achieved in the Aadhaar, and spread of mobile usage — JAM, the triad for financial inclusion — in addition to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), proved effective during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is especially stark, when the world over, governments were struggling to reach their poor, but in India, the government repeatedly succeeded in crediting, at the click of a button, the necessary assistance and relief so needed by them.

In India, a host of measures, carefully planned and executed with no discrimination, built the necessary environment for the poor to feel included without having to beg for it. Every eligible and volunteering household got electricity (Ujala), a toilet (Swachhata) and a clean cooking medium (Ujjwala). Individuals and families receive cashless health care (Ayushman) and Life and Accident cover (Jeevan Jyoti Suraksha Bima). The smallest of businesses who have no security to offer can avail Mudra loans from ₹50,000- ₹10 lakh. Svanidhi scheme, which was launched during the pandemic, gives street vendors and small eateries collateral-free credit up to ₹10,000. More than 2.5 million such vendors have availed this through the banks. Using drones, accurate land records are being created. In rural areas, it is particularly empowering for the poor to be given a “record of rights” of their possessions, whatever their size.

Read this in detail in Hindustan Times:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/reforms-for-a-new-india-in-the-21st-century-101624888753330.html