From Crisis to Confidence: Modi govt's 'White Paper' examines economic evolution since UPA tenure

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The government has released a white paper, shedding light on what it perceives as the economic challenges inherited from the previous administration..

The document, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, outlines the alleged shortcomings of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and emphasizes the strides made under the current leadership...

The white paper underscores contrasting economic conditions between the previous UPA tenure and the present government's term..

It accuses the UPA of leaving behind a "non-performing" economy after a decade in power, contrasting it with the purportedly healthier economic landscape inherited by the current administration from the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government...

The white paper references past scandals and economic crises during the UPA tenure, including the 2G and Coalgate scams, double-digit inflation, foreign exchange crises, and policy paralysis..

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