(LiveMint)
Niti Aayog Wednesday unveiled its much awaited ‘Strategy for New India @ 75’ document with an aim to accelerate growth to 8-9% and make the country a $5 trillion economy by 2030. Laying down a multi-pronged strategy to promote the country’s overall development, the document said the annual growth rate of 9% by 2022-23 would be essential for generating sufficient growth and achieving prosperity for all.
Unveiling the much-awaited document, finance minister Arun Jaitley said, “Sound policy will always put economy on track in which it will get perpetually people out of poverty and give them better quality of life.” The development strategy includes doubling of farmers’ income, boosting ‘Make in India’, upgrading the science, technology and innovation ecosystem, and promoting sunrise sectors like fintech and tourism.
