The country lost a great administrator and economist with Dr Manmohan Singh's death : CM Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis (L) and Late Dr Manmohan Singh

Mumbai – “The country has lost a great administrator and economist with the passing of India’s former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. He worked in various roles like Governor of the Reserve Bank, Finance Minister, Prime Minister and tried to give justice to the people of the country. He tried to create his own distinct place in Indian politics. He has also written extensively on economics. His work will always be remembered by the citizens. I pay my heartfelt tribute to him and share the grief of his family. I pray that his family gets the strength to bear this grief,” said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after Dr Manmohan Singh’s death. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also paid tributes to him.

Senior economists and visionary political leadership lost : Dy CM Eknath Shinde

Dr Manmohan Singh, first as Finance Minister and later as Prime Minister, took powerful steps to accelerate the economic development of the country. A new economic revolution was brought about by opening the doors of the economy. Known for his simple, straightforward and calm nature, Manmohan Singh was a renowned economist. We have lost a strategic and intelligent economist and visionary political leadership with his passing.

Dr Manmohan Singh was credited for India’s economy remaining strong despite the global recession : Dy CM Ajit Pawar

Former Prime Minister of India, world renowned economist, who took the revolutionary decision to lead a developing country like India on the path of globalization, privatization and liberalization and made that decision a success, has passed away. The passing of Manmohan Singh is a great loss to the political, social and economic sector of the country. Dr Manmohan Singh laid the foundation for making India an economic superpower. India’s economy has stood firm in every global recession in the past several decades. Manmohan Singh’s visionary decisions as the country’s finance minister and prime minister get the credit for this.