Page 29 - NIS English December16-31

Interview Cover Story

I am cautiously

optimistic as data

is showing a good

economic recovery

From Jaan Hai to Jahan Hai to Jaan
Bhi Aur Jahan Bhi, India has come a
long way from not only saving lives but

also bringing the economy on track. The
country with 137 Crore population is not
only faring better in terms of dealing with
COVID-19 pandemic onslaught but also
its impact on the economy. The upturn

in the economy is visible by various
indicators which has been made possible
due to proper planning, better execution

and a decisive leadership. In an exclusive
conversation, Chief Economic Adviser
Dr K V Subramanian spoke to Consulting
Editors of New India Samachar Vinod
Kumar and Santosh Kumar on various

issues including future roadmap of the
economy. Excerpts:

India’s preparation to check COVID-19 out of it was that countries where lockdown was
pandemic not only saved lives but also gave implemented properly with lesser mortality rate,
a new impetus to the economy. How did the the economic recovery was much better. The
Government’s plan work effectively, which is inference came out from this that we have to chalk
taking the country towards a new hope? out a long-term strategy. The Government’s priority
was to save lives first and then to take care of the
When cases of COVID-19 started increasing GDP. The Prime Minister said it correctly, ‘Jaan Hai
in other countries around March, we studied to Jahan Hai’. After people followed his words and
the pattern of Spanish Flu pandemic that struck the nation was recovering fast, the slogan of ‘Jaan
around 102 years ago. The one thing that came Bhi aur Jahan Bhi’ made an impact with the gradual

New India Samachar 27