Freebies, subsidies alone won’t help development, says FM

Noting that freebies and subsidies can be provided in the beginning, he said it was the responsibility of the government to create jobs or self-employment for its youth. “The UPA government has a clear vision of creating jobs for its youth. But there are hurdles. If the branch of a bank is opened, then a question is being raised...,” he said. “A friend of mine commented saying by opening bank branches, people have been made debtors. There is nothing wrong in taking loans for creating business and self-employment. Only taking bribe is wrong and not a loan...,” he said. He said it was a “genuine” demand of the people seeking loans for various purposes like education, housing and agricultural activities. The finance minister, who extended loan for youths who had started a self-help group (SHG), said youths should form more SHGs. The countries where people were self-employed had the prospects of being a strong country. “I have strong faith in that,” he said.

The youths should choose a path and continue on

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