Real growth not possible without inclusiveness, says PM Narendra Modi

Speaking on social issues, PM said child stunting remained a major concern and India needed to address this on priority

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said real growth was not possible without inclusiveness while recalling the steps his government had taken in the past eight years.

On the occasion of the first Arun Jaitley Memorial lecture, the prime minister said the government was treating the private sector as a partner in growth. India is not carrying out reforms out of compulsion but out of conviction to prepare a road map for growth over the next 25 years, he said.

“We don’t see growth as a necessary evil but as a win-win situation for all,” Modi said.

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