In a pointed critique of the government’s economic policies, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stated that the ‘Make in India’ initiative has failed to deliver on its promises. Speaking on the issue of job creation and manufacturing growth, Gandhi highlighted key concerns about India’s industrial trajectory.
” The PM should acknowledge that ‘Make in India’, although a good initiative, is a failure. Manufacturing has fallen from 15.3% of GDP in 2014 to 12.6% – the lowest in the last 60 years. “
-Rahul Gandhi
Youth Desperately need Jobs
Rahul Gandhi stressed that India’s youth are in dire need of employment opportunities and that no government in recent times, whether under the UPA or NDA, has been able to tackle the challenge of large-scale job creation effectively.
” India’s youth desperately need jobs. No government in recent times, UPA or NDA, has been able to meet this national challenge at scale. We need a vision to address what’s holding our manufacturing sector back, and prepare it to be competitive in the global economy of the future. “
Need for strong vision
Rahul Gandhi called for a fresh vision to revive India’s manufacturing sector, focusing on emerging technologies like electric motors, batteries, optics, and AI. He warned that India must develop competitive manufacturing capabilities to challenge China, which is currently a decade ahead in industrial development.
Gandhi stressed that this vision and strategy are critical to securing India’s position in the global economy and ensuring job creation for the future.
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