Goel expresses gratitude to Modi govt on pension for small shopkeepers
Big victory for trading community after Rashtriya Vyapari Mahasammelan -Goel
New Delhi, July 5, 2019: Rajya Sabha MP and former BJP Delhi President Vijay Goel thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on pension scheme for shopkeeper and said that the trading community has heartily welcomed the announcement. Finance Minister announced in her speech today that under the new scheme Pradhan Mantri Karam Yogi Maandhan, the Centre would provide pension benefits to traders and small shopkeepers. About 3 crore shopkeepers would benefit from the scheme. The enrolment into the scheme has also been kept simple for the convenience of traders: only a bank account and Aadhar would be required, rest would be on self-declaration.
Goel said that the trading community is enthusiastic about the new pension scheme. A mega convention “Rashtriya Vyapari Mahasammelan” was organized at Talkatora stadium on 14th April 2019, where Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had assured the traders to initiate a pension scheme for traders after coming to power again.
Goel said that the sound economic policy of the Modi government has turned India’s into $2.7 trillion economy from $1.8 trillion five years ago. In the mere five-year duration, India has become 6th largest economy in the world from the 11th position earlier.
Goel also welcomed achievements and announcements made in the budget today, such as investment of Rs 100 lakh crore in infrastructure in next five years, loans of up to Rs 1 lakh to women, a new education policy, expansion of Khelo India scheme, water to every household, a new law on house rent and others. He said the initiative of turning 17 iconic tourist sites into the world-class destinations would generate new employment opportunities.
