GDP: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the income of our agriculture and allied sector is 12 percent of the GDP. The share of the manufacturing sector is 22 to 24 percent and that of the service sector is 52 to 54 percent.
The share of the service sector is 52 to 54 percent.
The Union Minister said, ‘The income of our agriculture and allied sector is 12 percent of the GDP. The share of the manufacturing sector is 22 to 24 percent and that of the service sector is 52 to 54 percent. He said that until the share of agriculture and its related sector does not increase from 12 to more than 24 percent, there will be difficulties in making a self-reliant India. Emphasizing the need to promote the use of technology in rural and tribal areas, Gadkari said that this would help in reducing poverty and increase employment opportunities.
When Reliance Group’s bid was not accepted
He said, ‘Until we increase water, transport and communication facilities in some areas, industries will not come.’ While addressing the students, the Union Minister told an anecdote from the 1990s. He said that when I was the PWD minister of Maharashtra in the 1990s, I did not accept the Reliance Group’s bid for the Pune-Mumbai Expressway, which was the lowest. Instead, this work was done through a government organization for Rs 1,600 crore.
He said that Reliance Group’s tender of Rs 3600 crore was the lowest. According to the rules, the work should have been given to the lowest bidder. According to Gadkari, his conscience said that this work can be done in 1800 crores and 3600 crores is more. The minister said that after this the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) was formed and in two years the road was completed for Rs 1,600 crore. (Input: PTI)
