Manmohan Singh passes away: His life and work profoundly shaped India's destiny, says CWC

The Congress Working Committee CWC on Friday paid glowing tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh saying he was a towering figure in Indias political and economic landscape whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwideIn the condolence resolution passed at the meeting the CWC mourned the loss of a true statesman whose life and work have profoundly shaped the destiny of IndiaCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretaries Jairam Ramesh K C Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among others met at the AICC headquarters for a meeting of the CWC to pay homage to SinghSingh the architect of Indias economic reforms and a consensus builder in the rough world of politics died at AIIMS Delhi late on Thursday He was 92He is survived by his wife and three daughtersDr Singh was a towering figure in Indias political and economic landscape whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwide As Finance Minister in the early 1990s Dr Singh was the architect of Indias economic liberalization the CWC resolution readWith unmatched foresight he initiated a series of reforms that not only saved the nation from a balanceofpayments crisis but also opened the doors to global markets it saidThrough his policies of deregulation privatization and the encouragement of foreign investment he laid the foundation for Indias rapid economic growth Under his stewardship India emerged as one of the worlds fastestgrowing economies a testament to his brilliance and vision the CWC saidAs the 13th prime minister of India Singh led the country with a sense of calm determination and exceptional wisdom and his tenure was marked by sustained economic growth global recognition and social progress it saidManmohan Singh passes away Follow LIVE Updates hereHe Singh steered the nation through the challenges of the global financial crisis in 2008 with strategic measures that shielded India from its worst effects His leadership saw remarkable initiatives like MGNREGA Right to Education the historic IndoUS Civil Nuclear Deal National Food Security Act Land Acquisition Act Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme and the 93rd Constitutional Amendment that advanced social justice for Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and OBCs through Article 155 it saidSingh also championed the Right to Information RTI Act to enhance transparency the Forest Rights Act to empower tribal communities and contributed to achieving the highest GDP growth rate during his tenure the CWC condolence resolution saidDr Singhs dedication to inclusive growth international diplomacy and economic modernization strengthened Indias position in the global arena while simultaneously focusing on the welfare of he common man His legacy as a compassionate reformist leader who prioritized stability and development will forever be etched in Indias history the CWC saidBeyond his contributions as a politician Singh was a respected academician whose career as an economist helped shape Indias policies and direction the resolution saidHis scholarly work as an economist and his service at institutions like the United Nations and the Reserve Bank of India laid the groundwork for many of the economic reforms he later championed as a policymaker it saidThe CWC members also paid floral tributes to him at the partys headquartersThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever