Amid the scorching summer heat and ongoing election campaign Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address traders of Delhi and other States of the Country on 19th April at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi.
The Union Minister Shri Vijay Goel said at a Press Conference held today which was attended by Mr. Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and several other prominent trade leaders.
While addressing the media Shri Vijay Goel said that the BJP has included core and fundamental issues of the business community which include formation of a National Traders Welfare Board, a National Policy for Retail Trade, Pension to traders above the age of 60 years, accidental insurance of Rs.10 lakh to traders who are registered under GST, Vyapari Credit Card on pattern of Kisan Credit Card to traders etc.
He said that BJP has not only cared for the traders but has join hands with them in their various struggles and agitations. Now it has decided to include traders issues in BJP Sankalp Patra, which shows that only BJP can protect the interests of the traders.
CAIT Secretary General Mr. Praveen Khandelwal said that it is gratifying that BJP has included the most important issues of trading community in its election manifesto which has encouraged the traders across the Country. The traders really wish to appreciate and congratulate PM for such a positive step.
He further added that the BJP manifesto has included various issues of all sections of traders which also include Loans upto Rs. 50 lakhs without any collateral guarantee to MSME, Technology Centres across Country to develop skills of startups and other traders, Minimum purchase of 10% by Government Departments from Women entrepreneur. He said that these steps will not only strengthen the domestic trade but will also enable small traders to make large exports to other Countries.