Narendra Modi was given a ceremonial guard of honor on Saturday when he reached the Red Fort. This is no ordinary morning. “Opening 17 crore bank accounts is a hard task”. The UAE is on an upward trajectory, as is India, and I believe the two countries have a bright future.
What was sort-of mentioned*Communalism: Modi insisted that “casteism and communalism” have no place in our society, although he didn’t evaluate the implementation of his 10-year moratorium on communal elements.
What was new*Team India: Yes those 125 crore people you kept hearing about.
While the PM did not deliberate much on economic reforms and growth prospects, Modi focused more on the social agenda and steps to cleanse the country from the menace of black money.
“They struggled for India’s dignity”. It is a solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement and the succeeding wars for the defence of sovereignty of their country.
We have been very successful in our campaign to make toilets, especially for girls in schools across India. “Nobody wants to remain poor. All our policies should benefit the poor people in the nation”, Modi said.
He said the doors of banking system were closed for the poor. We decided this must end. We did not hear the development agenda at all today.
On a similar note, he also heralded government’s steps to bring back the “black money” – the unaccounted money stashed by tax-evading Indians in foreign banks. “I congratulate the bank staf”.
The Prime Minister suggested that in jobs where physical test was required or top-level jobs jobs where personality or appearance are important, there can be a different system.
It’s the fulfillment of a long-standing dream of the Indians who live in the UAE to bridge the three decade old gap since the last Indian premier’s visit. I hope there is some discussion on more tie-ups between health-care providers here and in India to make expensive treatments more cost-effective.
“If there is something that has touched every person, it is the movement towards cleanliness”. Start-up are the key to helping young people succeed, he added. We want to change this approach. Prime Minister Modi’s discussions with the UAE leaders will help further galvanise investments to flow from the UAE and other Gulf countries to India and we look forward to growing this relationship by welcoming Prime Minister Modi. “I will deliver on my promise of a corruption-free India”. It has to start from the top. ‘Brashtachaar deemak ki tarah hota hain,’ he said, referring to corruption as termites that creep into a house slowly and eat up everything which can only be beaten by regular “injections”. He acknowledged that the corruption is a termite, which needs bitter medicine, with possible side-effects, to cure.
PAHAL scheme for direct transfer of LPG subsidy, which has resulted in savings of Rs.
We introduced Shrameva Jayate Yojana. “Because of this middlemen and black marketers have been hit”, he said.
Using the term “Team India” a number of times to indicate a united nation, Modi said people were also willing to contribute in their own way.
As per VCC Edge, venture capital investors have pumped in Rs 15,600 crore or $ 2.46 billion in Indian start-ups till June 26 this year across 197 deals.
