PM Modi to address traders on Apr 19

New Delhi, Apr 17 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address traders of Delhi and upcountry on April 19 at Talkatora Stadium, here. Thousands of traders from Delhi and other States of the Country will participate in the Convention.

Secretary General of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Praveen Khandelwal, said that BJP has included core and fundamental issues of the business community which include formation of a National Traders Welfare Board, a National Policy for Retail Trade, Pension to traders above the age of 60 years, Accidental insurance of Rs.10 lakh to traders who are registered under GST, Vyapari Credit Card on pattern of Kisan Credit Card to traders etc.

Khandelwal further said that it is gratifying that BJP has included the most important issues of trading community in its election manifesto which has encouraged the traders across the Country and traders really wish to compliment and congratulate the Prime Minister for such a positive step.

He said that on the one side the traders will thanks the Prime Minister on the other side the Prime Minister will talk about greater participation of traders in national economy and development of the Country.

He said that the BJP manifesto has included various issues of all sections of traders which also include Loans upto Rs 50 lakhs without any collateral guarantee to MSME, Technology Centres across Country to develop skills of start-ups and other traders, Minimum purchase of 10% by Government Departments from Women entrepreneur.

He said that these steps will not only strengthen the domestic trade but will also enable small traders to make large exports to other Countries. (KNN/JM)