Kamal Haassan addressing a huge gather at Gobichettipalayam o Sunday.

ERODE: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan on Sunday said the goods and services tax ( GST ) has adversely affected all sectors and it should be thrown into a wastebasket .

Speaking to reporters here on the second day of his tour in Erode district, the Makkal Needhi Maiam founder said though demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes was right, it had not been carried out properly.

Later, addressing a huge gather at Gobichettipalayam, Kamal said youth should come to agriculture field, “instead of concentrating only on engineering and medicine.”

“All the fertile lands are waiting for the youth. They should learn latest technologies in agriculture," he said.

Stating that Gobichettipalayam is well-known for weaving industry, Kamal said only elderly people are now involved in weaving sector. "There won’t be anyone to do it once they go. So youngsters should take it up," he said.

The actor said total prohibition of liquor could not implemented in the state in a day. "It could be possible only after people are convinced about that," he said and added that people might turn to some other bad habits if prohibition was implemented in one go.

Kamal also attended meetings in Modakkuruchi, Veerappanchatram, Chithode and Kavindapadi areas.

