New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday termed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comments on inflation as "shocking" and accused the BJP-led government of lacking a "vision" to put the country's economy back on track.
"The Finance Minister just concluded a press conference. It was disappointing. Looking at India's economic situation, it was expected that the government will take steps to revive the economy, increase investments, create jobs and address issue of exports," senior Congress leader Anand Sharma told reporters at a press conference here.
"It is shocking to know that the Finance Minister said that inflation is under control. No Finance Minister before this has made such an insulting remark. She did not announce any measures to address the current economic situation. The BJP and its ministers lack the vision to revive the economy," he said.
Earlier in the day, Sitharaman said that inflation is under control and there is a clear sign of revival of industrial production. The Finance Minister also said that inflation in the range of 2.5 to 4 percent is considered safe and it has been held under four percent.
Sharma, who served as Commerce Minister, in the Manmohan Singh-led regime, said that BJP ministers' shocking statements "insulted" the youth of the country.