State of economy likely to top agenda at BJP meet

The government is concerned over Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures. Fince Minister Arun Jaitley has been talking of a package to revive economic growth after demonetisation slowed it down.

The two-day meet will begin with the BJP office-bearers meeting on Sunday to filise the agenda of the tiol Executive. BJP President Amit Shah will deliver the iugural address while Prime Minister rendra Modi will address the concluding session.

Modi is likely to address the concerns over the state of economy and is all set to list the achievements of his government. Besides, the state presidents, state general secretaries and several party functiories would also attend. Usually, the tiol Executive members attend the meeting but this time the BJP is holding an extended-tiol Executive meet. The sources said the economic resolution was likely to mention demonetisation as a bold decision to curb the mece of corruption and the passing of GST as another feather in the cap of Modi. (IANS)