It’s your government, PM tells dalits

Emphasising on the need to produce more job creators rather than job seekers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the country needs to encourage entrepreneurship and skill development among youth.

Speaking at the inauguration of the National Conference of Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes entrepreneurs in New Delhi organised by Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the 125th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, he said, “we all know Baba Saheb as the man behind our Constitution, but not many know him as a master economist.”

He said: “Ambedkar was right in saying that industrialisation will give maximum benefit to our dalit sisters and brothers.”

“Our government is your government; we’re working for your empowerment,” Mr Modi added. The PM highlighted the significance of financial inclusion.