PM to focus on inclusive growth at 9 pc for next few years

Lalit K Jha
Washington, Nov 20 (PTI) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh Friday said his agenda for the next few years is to
bring India's economy back to 9 per cent growth rate and
ensure the benefits of development reach everyone.

The Prime Minister told The Washington Post in an
interview days ahead of his visit to the US that he wants the
growth to be inclusive to and its benefits to reach all
segments of the population.
"A growth rate of about 9 per cent per annum and to
ensure that this growth is an inclusive growth -- that the
benefits of development reach out to all sectors of our
population," Singh said when asked what would he like to
achieve in the next few years.
"Do you feel you've made a difference to your country as
prime minister? What will your legacy be?" the Prime Minister
was asked.
"I hope I've made some difference. That's for posterity
to judge," Singh said.
Responding to questions on the economic crisis, the
Prime Minister was optimistic of US' recovery from last year's
crisis.
"With the entrepreneurial skills of the US business class
and the US educational system, I have no doubt that the United
States will overcome this temporary setback," he said. MORE
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