Arun Jaitley also launched the e-version of India 2016 in Hindi and English.
New Delhi:
Union minister Arun Jaitley today emphasised on the importance of knowing facts especially for journalists and politicians, saying that people can't live under the impression that they know most of the things.
He was speaking at the launch of India-2016, a book which contains in detail the achievements of the government, its policies, programmes and other aspects related to development.
"I think the kind of detail that India 2016 carries is a must read for everyone particularly for journalists and politicians. It is very necessary. Because while we are in ignorance of large number of facts which are contained here, we can't indefinitely live under the impression that we know most of the things.Because once we go through the book, you would realise how much we don't know," he said.
Mr Jaitley, who holds Finance and Information and Broadcasting portfolios, said he feels the book would be of great use to Parliamentarians as well as students, including those preparing for competitive exams who are a natural constituency.
Mr Jaitley also launched the e-version of India 2016 in Hindi and English. The e-version would be cheaper than the hard copy and would help in saving paper, he said.
The money received by the sale of these publications will go to the Consolidated Fund of India, the minister added.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
He was speaking at the launch of India-2016, a book which contains in detail the achievements of the government, its policies, programmes and other aspects related to development.
"I think the kind of detail that India 2016 carries is a must read for everyone particularly for journalists and politicians. It is very necessary. Because while we are in ignorance of large number of facts which are contained here, we can't indefinitely live under the impression that we know most of the things.Because once we go through the book, you would realise how much we don't know," he said.
Mr Jaitley, who holds Finance and Information and Broadcasting portfolios, said he feels the book would be of great use to Parliamentarians as well as students, including those preparing for competitive exams who are a natural constituency.
Mr Jaitley also launched the e-version of India 2016 in Hindi and English. The e-version would be cheaper than the hard copy and would help in saving paper, he said.
The money received by the sale of these publications will go to the Consolidated Fund of India, the minister added.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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