9 per cent GDP growth to be maintained, Karan Singh

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) Congress member Karan Singh today said the UPA government will continue to maintain the growth rate of the economy at 9 per cent.

Terming it as an extremely impressive growth, Dr Singh said ''New vistas of opportunities have been opened up'' in the country for the people.

In his motion of thanks on the President's address, Dr Singh said the members of the Rajya Sabha are deeply grateful for the address by President A P J Abdul Kalam to both Houses of Parliament on February 23.

Seconding the motion, Congress member Raashid Alvi said the credit should be given to the government for bringing the GDP to 9.2 per cent, industrial production to 10.87 per cent, electricity generation to 7.5 per cent, exports to a new high.

He said there was a 74 per cent increase in income of the people.

He also pointed out that inflation and price rise have also created problems for the people.

UNI