In this interview with Karan Thapar, Former Principal Advisor Pronab Sen says that the government doesn't seem to have a game plan to fulfil the 5 trillion economy promise. He explains what the government ought to do to revive the economy– by prioritising growth and employment generation in the rural sector. Sen also assess two flagship schemes of the Modi government – Mudra Yojna and PM Kisan Yojna in this interview.

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