VP Venkaiah Naidu: Rs 20 lakh crore package will help overcome challenges posed by COVID-19
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package "will go a long way in overcoming challenges" posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Welcome the Rs. 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Bhai Modi Ji to revive the economy, boost the efficiency of various sectors through reforms & make India self-reliant and resilient. #AtmaNirbharBharatAbhiyan," the Vice President tweeted.
Calling the reforms as the "need of the hour", he further said: "Bold reforms are the need of the hour to realize the dream of #AtmanirbharBharat."
Expressing confidence in the five-pillar approach, he said that it would help promote local industries "while making India face global competition effectively".
"I am confident that a focused approach on the five pillars- Economy, Infrastructure, Technology-driven System, Vibrant Demography & Demand--will promote local industries led growth while making India face global competition effectively. #AtmaNirbharBharatAbhiyan," he said.
"I am certain this timely economic package will go a long way in overcoming challenges posed by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. #AtmaNirbharBharatAbhiyan #IndiaFightsCorona," he wrote on the micro-blogging site.
The Prime Minister had on Tuesday announced Rs 20 lakh crore special economic package for the country to become 'self-reliant' and deal with COVID-19.
(ANI)
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