NEW DELHI, Sept. 6 -- The Narendra Modi government's ambitious National Monetization Plan (NMP) to raise Rs 6 lakh crore over the next four years has been termed as anti-people and anti-workers by the opposition parties, trade unions and experts. The plan was announced days after the Monsoon Session of Parliament ended. Political parties have accused the government of undermining the authority of Parliament.
Anju Grover for Indian Currents spoke to RSP MP N K Premachandran on the plan and its ill-effects. The Member of Parliament from Kollam in Kerala minced no words and squarely blamed the BJP-led government for 'selling out' national assets and get away from social responsibility towards the people. In effect, four or five big corporate...