Protection of jobs in India is a concern while safeguarding environment during economic progress: Kiren Rijiju
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Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that protection of jobs in India is a concern while safeguarding the environment during economic progress. He said the per capita GDP in India is still very less compared to other mid-level and developed nations.
The minister said ‘currently, the per capita GDP of India is 2,100 dollars and it is very less, but India as a whole, when we calculate, it's close to a 3.23 trillion dollar economy. It is the fifth largest economy (in the world). The international standard of development for 'middle-level countries' is a per capita income of $12,000. So, we have to reach the position of a middle-level country before attaining developed status. While climbing from 2,100 dollars to 12,000 dollars, you can imagine the impact on the environment and the growth which we would be embarking upon.’
Claiming that India is currently one of the fastest-growing economies in the world despite the global impact of the pandemic, Rijiju said the country has never seen such a growth rate in its history. He said India is not a mineral-rich nation, especially in the oil and gas sectors, as we import these, and added that the role of the judiciary is going to be extremely crucial in the growth and development of India.
