The Odisha Mushroom Growers’ Federation, Ganjam district branch has suggested to President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce a programme under a new slogan ‘Skilled Indian Development Nation’ to boost the development trend in the country.
In a letter, federation president B Narasingha and advisor Srinbas Patnaik elaborating the suggested concept said three points, ‘Equality in job and appointments, ‘Single child policy’ and ‘Forsight to develop a skilled India’ needs to be focused under the slogan. They praised the slogans like ‘Make in Inda’, Transforming India and ‘Save the Girl Child and Save the Nation’ and welcomed ‘One Nation one Tax’ concept of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system.
Elaborating each point further, they said there should be one upper age limit for all jobs under the State and Central Government and PSUs and the retirement age be fixed at 55 to create more employment opporetunities for youths.
Under the ‘Single child policy, they suggested that a single child should be granted as a potential beneficiary of the Government and job security be ensured to him or her.
Similarly under the suggested ‘Foresight to develop a skillful nation’ point, they suggested that reservation should be provided upto degree level of education and it should be lifted from the high-profile nationalised technical institutions and research centres.