Indian industry has endorsed the vision outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to Parliament. It said the efforts to improve farm productivity, rein in price rise and impart skills to youth will transform the nation in the days to come.FICCI President Sidharth Birla said Mr. Modi's response in the Parliament reaffirms the government's commitment to deliver on the expectations of people of the country. He said the address reflected a true national vision for enhancing India's global standing, which has been one of the key imperatives suggested by the industry body.CII President Ajay Shriram said they fully endorse the Prime Minister's dream of providing housing for all and ensuring that modern amenities, including electricity, broadband connectivity, sanitation and education reach every household. Mr Shriram said they are happy to note that a special mention of skill development was made by the Prime Minister as a means to empower the workforce. According to CII, the existing educational framework needs to be overhauled in order to develop a relevant framework to provide skills training to the vast majority of our labour force.
News On AIR | June 12, 2014 9:00 AM
India Inc endorses PM's vision for country in address to parl