Need To Develop Industries, Enhance Trade & Business For Country’s Growth: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, Aug 5 (KNN) Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday emphasised on the need to develop industries and trade for the growth of the country.

Addressing RICS annual awards ceremony in New Delhi, the Union minister said, “For the growth of our country, we need to develop industries, enhance trade, business and focus on agriculture.”

Gadkari stressed on the need to develop infrastructure- water, power, transport and communication. “We need more public-private investment in infrastructure,” he said.

While highlighting the strides made in the automoible industry, the union minister said that presently the turnover in this sector is Rs 7.5 lakh crores.

“This is the industry which is giving maximum Goods and Services Tax to centre and state government. This is the industry that creates 4 crore 50 lakh jobs,” the minister added.

During his address, the Union minister drew attention to the Prime Minister Modi’s dream to make India a five trillion dollar economy.  (KNN Bureau)