Another RSS affiliate opposes FDI

After Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh, another RSS affiliate, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM), has come out against opening up of 15 key sectors for foreign direct investment (FDI).

The SJM said the decision should be put on hold. The SJM has demanded commission to assess the benefits and drawbacks of FDI.

 The SJM demanded that Make in India programme should be turned into Made by India.
“SJM believes that the present decision of the government to ease FDI norms for major sectors of the economy has been taken in a hurried manner and without going into the pros and cons of the decision,” said the Manch.

“SJM demands that these decisions be put on hold and a commission is constituted taking all stakeholders on board while instituting a comprehensive study to estimate loss to the economy,” Ashwani Mahajan, All India co-convener of the Manch, told PTI.

“SJM reiterates its demand for a white paper and urges the government to share the factual position with the people of India instead of repeating mere claims and intention,” he said.