Sheila slams opposition for opposing FDI

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that the entry of FDI is not harmful to Aam Adami. The consumers will be relieved of the high profit being added to the cost by the traders, as there will be a healthy competition benefiting the consumers. She was speaking after inaugurating a new building of Maharaja Agrasen College, Vasundhra Enclave, in East Delhi.

Dikshit further said that those who are opposing entry of FDI in retail have nothing to do with the welfare of people, in fact, they are working against the interests of the nation. They do not want to see influx of foreign exchange earning for our country.

They even opposed introduction of computerization by the then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, stating that it would lead to unemployment. The introduction of computerization brought large number of opportunities of employment. We are sure that FDI will also bring lakhs of employment opportunities for the youth.

The FDI in retail will take our country to the path of progress and prosperity. She also said that her Government has been taking all steps to mitigate the effects of inflation in the capital city. It has been swinging into action as and when required.

Dikshit further said that her Government was fully conscious of the developmental needs of the Trans Yamuna area and was committed to fulfilling them in the right earnest. She informed that the past few years had witnessed coming up of super specialty and other hospitals, community centres and a cultural Centres in the area, east Delhi was expected to be at par with any other developed area of the Capital.