Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday emphasised growth of the automobile industry to generate jobs in the sector. He said the automobile industry’s turnover would be doubled from Rs. 7.50 lakh crore at present to 15 lakh crore in the near future with “sustained efforts” by the government.
Mr. Gadkari addressed a rally in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district as part of the ruling BJP’s outreach campaign to mark the completion of nine years of its government at the Centre. He said the automobile industry yielded the maximum goods and services tax (GST) to the government and about 4.50 crore people were employed in the sector.
“Supported by the government, this industry will create 10 crore jobs. We are at third position globally in the automobile industry after China and the United States,” Mr. Gadkari said. The progress was the result of support provided by the Narendra Modi government’s policies and programmes over the last nine years, he added.
