As the NDA government completes one year in office. On Monday, PM Modi went to Mathura, the native place of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay and addressed an audience at the Deen Dayal Dham. He also addressed the first of BJP's 200 rallies planned nationwide to celebrate the government's one year in power.
Prime Minister Modi started the day by writing a letter to the nation. The letter appeared in most leading newspapers this morning. BJP chief Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, and Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani addressed press conferences and rallies to mark the Modi governments one year in power. Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian also spoke with NDTV exclusively to highlight the progress of the government over the last 365 days.
PM Modi speaks at BJP headquarters- From the peon to the principal secretary, I've met everyone today
- I began my day by meeting the important people in my office and in the evening, I thought I'd meet people in the party office
PM Narendra Modi felicitated at BJP headquarters in Delhi
The farm sector has been neglected, we need to make it vibrant: PM Modi at the launch of 24x7 Kisan Channel
- If we can take modern science and technology to our farms in the villages, then the youth will come back to farming.
- More than half the farmers in India don't know that the government has a department for agriculture or there is a minister and we have some policies.
Kisan ka jeb bharey na bharey, desh ke nagrik ka pet bahrney mein kami nahin rakhi hain: PM Modi at Vigyan Bhawan- Our average is 2 tons per hectare in paddy whereas the world average is 3 tons. We should have tehsils compete amongst each other to improve production.
- Lal Bahadur Shastri ji gave a Mantra and the farmer of the Nation got inspired by that Mantra.
For Our Villages to Progress, We Must Give Priority to Agriculture: PM Modi at Kisan TV Launch
- Some people must be thinking, there are so many channels, what new can we get?
- But when there are too many things, it gets difficult to locate the important ones.
- Because the information on sports is available through many channels, people of this country have started taking interests in different forms of it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Doordarshan's farmer-centric channel DD Kisan
Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser to the government of India, spoke exclusively with NDTV on the Narendra Modi Government's one year in power.
Foreign Media Analyses Modi Government's First Year Standing before India on the first anniversary of his swearing-in, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave a speech that was notable for the subjects it avoided: Large-scale job creation. Manufacturing. Urbanization.
- Instead of empty speeches, through his interaction the PM has increased India's global acceptance.
- We believe that it is our duty to give the people an account of the work that has been done. The party will try and reach out to over 8 lakh households in the next 3 months.
- Amit Shah on Delhi Govt Vs Centre: It is a matter of the intepretation of the constitution. The matter will go to court and will be settled.
- Amit Shah on his corruption remark: When we say no corruption, that is as a comparison to the past.
- We have given relief to farmers in distress, we have increased the amount of relief by 50%. Any farmers suffering over 30% damage will now get relief.
- UPA government under the WTO sold out the interests of the farmers - where farmers couldn't get a minimum support price. The BJP government took a strong stand. We said even if we are not a part of the WTO we will stand will the farmers.
- Today the world recognizes our demand and I think, there isn't a better example of political will than this.
- We have united the security agencies and strengthened internal security of India.
- We have opened back accounts and also facilitated loans for small businesses via the MUDRA bank - loans from 10,000 to 10 lakh rupees.
- This government has done a lot of work to address the problems of the poor in India.
- We want 24x7 electricity in every Indian village by 2019.
- 8.6% increase in production of electricity in this country, 22,000 MW added to installed capacity.
- I pray to the economically stronger citizens of this country to give up their gas subsidies. I assure them that the subsidy they give up will not accrue to government coffers, it will go as subsidy to the poor of this country.
- When there is a Congress government the growth rate falls and when there is a BJP government, it increases.
- Fiscal deficit is under control, trade has grown, foreign investments are at their highest in 10 years, prices have been brought under control.
- When the Vajpayee government began, the growth rate was around 4 per cent. When they were out of power, it was around 8 per cent. During the UPA rule, it went back to around 4 percent. After one year of Modi government, the growth rate is now at 5.7 per cent. I'm using the older basis so that the comparison is fair.
- More than Rs. 2 lakh crore has been added to the treasury by transparent auction of coal mines.
- If the BJP government announces the name of those who have black money, then according to international treaties, we will not get further information.
- What is your interest? To make headlines or to protect those on whom we still have no information.
- No government has worked to improve the federal structure of India more than the Modi government.
- Despite BJP not having power in several states in eastern India, we worked for the development of the region as we had promised.
- Modi ji has put forth a new idea of team India where the Centre and the states are part of the same team.
- Under Modi ji's leadership, we had promised that we will root out corruption. We have been able to do that... even our political opponents have not been able to point fingers at us for any scam.
- The people who propounded the zero-loss theory should face the people of India.
- There is a limit in trying to fool the people. I dare the Congress to bring up the 'zero loss' theory again.
- What has the Congress done in its 60 years in power for recovering black money?
- We have enacted a law on black money and we are determined to get 'black money' back.
- There are many ways to evaluate the government's work. I believe that the major achievement of the government is to remove the trust deficit (vishwas ka sankat) this country had.
- The world is acknowledging India's progress in every field.
- This government has restored the pride of the Prime Minister's Office.
- Every ministry is today working freely without interference from a Group of Ministers.
- This government has come out of policy paralysis.
- The elections in 2014 were record-breaking for the BJP and for the Indian democracy.
- After 30 years, a single party was given a mandate and for the first time after independence a non-Congress party was given a full majority.
- This has been a visible government, earlier the government needed to be found.
Amit Shah addressed a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Delhi marking one year of the Narendra Modi government in power.
The Narendra Modi government completed one year in power today. To mark the occasion, the Prime Minister wrote a letter addressed to all Indian citizens. The letter was released by the PM's office as an advertisement, and appeared in most leading newspapers.
Here is the full text of the PM Modi's letter:
My dear fellow citizens!
Service, in our Indian ethos is the ultimate duty - Seva Parmo Dharma. One year ago you had entrusted me with the responsibility and honour of serving you as your Pradhan Sevak. I have devoted every moment of every day and every element of my body and spirit, in fulfilling the same with fullest sincerity and honesty.
We assumed office at a time when confidence in India story was waning. Unabated corruption and indecisiveness had paralysed the government people had been left helpless against ever climbing inflation and economic insecurity. Urgent and decisive action was needed.
We systematically went about addressing these challenges. Runaway prices were immediately brought under control. The languishing economy was rejuvenated, building on stable and policy driven proactive governance. Discretionary allotment of our precious natural resources to a chosen few was replaced with transparent auctions. Firm steps were taken against black money from setting up a SIT and passing a stringent black money law to generating international consensus against the same. Uncompromising adherence to the principle of purity in action as well as intent ensured a corruption free government. Significant changes have been brought about in work culture nurturing a combination of empathy as well as professionalism systems as well as breaking of silos state governments have been made equal partners in the quest for national development, building the spirit of team India. Most importantly we have been able to restore trust in the government.
Guided by the principle of Antyodaya out government is dedicated to the poor, marginalised and those left behind. We are working towards empowering them to become our soldiers in the war against poverty. Numerous measures and schemes have been initiated: from making school toilets to setting up IIT'S, IIM'S and AIIMS. From providing a vaccination cover to our children, to initiating a people driven swachh bharat mission; from ensuring a minimum pension to our labourers to providing social security to the common man; from enhancing support to our farmers hit by natural calamities to defending their interests at WTO; from empowering one and all with self-attestation to delivering subsidised directly to people's banks, from universalizing the banking system to funding the unfunded small businesses; from irrigating fields to rejuvenating Ma Ganga; from moving towards 24*7 power to connecting the nation through road and rail; from building homes for the homeless to setting up smart cities, and from connecting the north east to prioritising development of eastern India.
Friends, this is just the beginning. Our objective is to transform quality of life, infrastructure and services. Together we shall build the India of your dreams and that of our freedom fighters. In this I seek your blessings and continued support.
Always in your service
Jai Hind!
Prime Minister
Modi started the day by writing a letter to the nation. The letter appeared in most leading newspapers this morning.
(File Photo: PM Narendra Modi)
PM Modi Concludes His Speech with 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' at BJP Mega Rally in Mathura
I had promised that I will not take a vacation. Do you have any complaints?
- I need your blessings so that I leave no stone unturned to serve you.
- Every minute we have taken new initiatives and tried to create new solutions for India.
Chahe Ganga ho ya Yamuna ho, dono meri maa hai. Humari Bharat Mata maili nahi ho sakti: PM Modi
- Hamara desh gareebon ko gandagi mai jeene ke liye majboor kare, aisi hamari Bharat Mata nahi ho sakti.
In India there are about 6 crore small businessmen and they employ 12 crore more people: PM Modi
- If India has to fight poverty, the youth of the nation must get employment opportunities.
- I want these small businessmen to have access to bank loans - that is why we thought of the Mudra Bank to give loans from Rs 10,000 to 10 lakhs.
6 lakh more foreign tourists came to the country compared to the last year, which gave more employment opportunities to the youth: PM Modi
If you had not voted for this government, I don't know where inflation would have been today: PM Modi - We have been able to control the rising prices.
- In the last 1 year, foreign investment has risen 8 times to 25,000 crores.
We will put an end to 1300 outdated laws and this will reduce the nation's burden: PM Modi
Every year someone who got a pension had to prove he was alive, we used technology to put an end to that: PM Modi - In 12 rupees, you can't buy a shroud (kaffan). In 12 rupees a year - one rupee a month - my government has offered a insurance scheme of 2 lakh rupees.
Did the previous government ever think of the income of the country's poor? PM Modi asks the crowd- When I came to power I learnt Rs 27,000 crores was in treasury and rotting. It was the money of the poor which had been deducted (as PF) and was unclaimed.
- Now there is a unique identity number, so whenever you quit a job, the unique ID number is transferred - and so if the money.
We have done away with the neccessity to get documents attested by government officials, MLAs: PM Modi
The packed crowd in Mathura cheer PM Modi as he discusses the achievements of the NDA government after one year in power
We need to sit and figure out, why after 60 years of country's independence... the farmers are still distressed: PM Modi- Issue of farmers' suicide must not be politicized, we must look into why farmers are unhappy after 60 years of Independence.
- It's been 60 years, more than 3 lakh farmers have committed suicide, I'm not here to discuss who's responsible for that or how many have died.
I have pledged that the health of the land of the farmers will be tended to - soil health cards have been introduced. - We have started coating urea with neem. Earlier, urea would have been stolen for chemical factories but with neem coating they can't be used for anything else.
- And farmers get the much required nitrogen for their land by this neem-coated fertilizer.
More than 12 crore people get gas subsidy benefits directly in their bank accounts: PM Modi
- The middlemen are a thing of the past and days of those who looted the treasury are over.
- Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had said only 15 paise reaches the villages when 1 rupee is allocated in Delhi. We have removed the middlemen and made such arrangement that 100 paise in that rupee reaches the villages.
'Some people are screaming because for 60 years, their voices were heard in the power circles of Delhi. But there is no place for power brokers in Delhi now.'
I had promised that I will not be Pradhan Mantri (Prime Minister) but Pradhan Santri (Prime Guard). Have I not kept my promises: PM Modi
'Hum Bhi Looten, Tum Bhi Looto, Lootte Chalo': PM Modi Attacks UPA Regime- They were giving away coal blocks to their cronies. Tum bhi looto..hum bhi lootenge.
- Sab logon ke acchey din aaye, par kuch logon ke burey din aaye...
- Dilli ke power circles mein dalalon ke liye jagah nahin hain
'Would the Plight of India Changed if the UPA Were in Power?' PM Modi Asks the Crowd
- The hope that you see all around you, how has this change come about?
- "If they governed for one more year then imagine what plight of country would have been."
- This 'parivartan' isn't due to Modi, it is due to you (the people of India).
Three thinkers have influenced Indian politics and political thought in the last 100 years - Gandhi, Ram Manohar Lohia and Deen Dayal Upadhyay, says PM Modi at the rally
'Karm Karte Raho' was the Message of Shri Krishna. This is the Land of Shri Krishna: PM Modi at BJP Mega Rally in Mathura
- After 30 years you gave a single party the mandate to run the government in Delhi.
- The day I was chosen as the leader in Parliament - I had said this government is dedicated to the poor.
- After 365 days, I wanted to acknowledge the source of that inspiration - the person who inspired us to work for the person at the lowest strata of society.
Hema Malini accompanies PM Modi on stage
PM Modi Arrives at BJP Mega Rally
PM Modi Speaking at Deen Dayal Dham in Mathura
- This is a good place to learn the way Panditji led his life and how the lives of the poorest of the poor can be changed.
- In a way you have helped spread Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay's model of rural development and 'antyoday'.
- The satisfaction or strength that we get from the achievements of this past one year, we get more strength from the life of Deen Dayal Upadhyay. And this will inspire us to work harder in the future.
PM Modi reaches Mathura where he will address the first of BJP's 200 rallies to mark the party's one year in power.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also highlighted the insurance scheme introduced by the government:
- The new insurance schemes launched by the Government have reached 7.5 crore people in a few weeks
- The insurance schemes will bring the benefits of insurance to the common man
- India is an unpensioned society, only 11 % have pension... government has tried to increase this number
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on one year of Narendra Modi government:
- We are one of the fastest growing economies of the world but we are not satisfied with this
- The banking sector was under a lot of pressure due to the global slowdown, we have professionalised appointments to bank boards
- Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) have started coming down in the quarter that ended in March
The Finance Minister also outlined government's priorities in the next year:
- Our priorities in the next session of Parliament will be the passage of GST and Land bills
- Government has a clear roadmap for the coming year
- Important parametres like fiscal and current account deficits, growth rate, revenue figures, etc have stabilised.
Speaking about federalism, Mr Jaitley said:
- Overwhelming support of regional parties is directly attributable to the attitude of the central government towards the state
- The NITIAayog has been constituted as an important pillar of the government's initiative to strengthen federalism
"A very important highlight of this government has been to give a corruption-free administration to this country. Another important feature of this government has been to strengthen the federal structure of India," said Mr Jaitley.
Mr Jaitley also talked about the government's decision to introduce the GST:
- We are in the process of creating history by bringing about the most important indirect tax reform - the GST
- High taxation rates are never investor or economy friendly
- The government has taken measures to bring direct taxation rates to globally competitive levels
Highlighting the decision-making process in the Narendra Modi government, Mr Jaitley said:
- Decisions are being taken in the direction which augment growth and promote development
- There must be transparency in governance
- Governance should be on the basis of principles and not personalities
- People felt that the decision making process of government of India was so controversial and discretionary that even investors were prosecuted. That air has been cleared by the transparency of this government.
Finance Minister on one year of Narendra Modi government:
- There was a general environment of gloom a year ago. That has been replaced by hope and excitement.
- The restlessness is to grow even faster which is the real potential of India
- Decisiveness, even in the face of obstructionism, has been a hallmark of this government
- Expansion of space in Jammu and Kashmir for mainstream political parties is a major achievement for the nation
listing achievements of the government in the last one year, Mr Jaitley said:
- The PM has visited 18 countries and India has been able to achieve a unique place
- In Iraq, Maldives and Nepal when there was trouble, India left its mark through its diplomacy and foreign policy
- India has occupied a pre-eminent place in the global arena
- Initiatives undertaken in sectors such as power, coal and mining are noteworthy; they show a transparent model for reforms
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is addressing a press conference on one year of Narendra Modi government. Here are his opening remarks:
- This 1 year shows the direction in which this government is working under the leadership of Prime Minister NarendraModi
- Not only in India, but in the entire world, the respect for India and the PM Modi has increased