This Article is From Mar 31, 2016

PM Narendra Modi In Brussels: No Religion Teaches Terrorism

PM Narendra Modi In Brussels: No Religion Teaches Terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the Indian community in Brussels.

Here are the highlights of his speech:
  • Namaste. It is my good fortune that I have received an opportunity from the people-ambassadors (log doot)
  • You impact and familiarise people overseas with our language and culture.
  • Last week, Brussels witnessed a ghastly terror attack.
  • To the people who lost their dear ones, I pay my respects to them
  • Such a huge incident has happened here after a long time
  • The world has now understood fully how dangerous terrorism is
  • Terrorism is not a challenge to one country, one region, terrorism is challenging humanity
  • That's why the need of the hour is anybody who believes in humanity, all powers, have to come together to fight terror
  • Forces of humanity seem weak - (terms like) "Good terrorism, bad terrorism" unknowingly bolster terrorism
  • India has been battling terrorism for over 40 years
  • We have has lost more people to terrorism than many wars
  • India used to scream out that terror is a grave danger and the world used to tell us this isn't terrorism this is a law and order problem
  • And when ground shook beneath their feet, the world understood what terror is
  • 9/11 attack shook the world and the world started understanding what India was dealing with
  • But India never bowed in front of terror and the question of bowing doesn't even arise
  • The fight against terror is big challenge
  • I have spoken to world leaders and explained to them terrorism must be de-linked with religion
  • No religion teaches terror
  • Recently, liberal-Islamic scholars attached with Sufism came to India They said terrorists who associate their acts with religion are un-Islamic and this needs to be said again and again
  • Bomb, guns and pistols cannot alone fight terrorism
  • We have to create an environment in society
  • But look at the misfortune of the world and humanity
  • The United Nations has a definition of all things related to war, but for terrorism they have no answers
  • I met leaders of the European Union today, we talked on many things but terrorism was the focal point of all discussions
  • Leaders also acknowledged how we've been dealing with terrorism for 40 years
  • The world is also passing through an economic crisis
  • At this time, the world says in once voice - world bank, International Monetary Fund, ratings agency - they all say of there is a light of hope in the world it is ... India!
  • India today is one of the fastest growing large economies in the world
  • And this is not a result of chance; nor because of Modi either, it's all because of 1.25 crore Indians within India and abroad
  • India is growing rapidly despite drought, bad weather
  • If the direction is right, policies straightforward and if the disposition spotless, then India can move forward
  • Many things which you don't see reported about on TV, papers
  • You might see on the Narendra Modi app
  • But I'll give you a brief on what we accomplished in 2015
  • I am not just a Prime Minister but a 'pradhan-sevak'
  • Our decision to have 5% ethanol in petrol led to record production of ethanol in 2015 leading to better income for farmers
  • Our campaign on gas subsidy led to 9 million people surrendering their subsidy, helping millions of poor families to get gas connections
  • There was record output of coal in 2015. Also record production of electricity and record cargo handled at major ports
  • In 2015 the most milk was produced
  • That means even animals were happy
  • Cows, goats, were happy...We don't do vote bank politics
  • We care for even those who don't vote (for us)
  • Our Jan Dhan Yojana has led to 210 million new accounts, bringing millions into the banking sector
  • Rs 34,000 crore deposited into banks by the poor under Jan Dhan scheme
  • Perhaps you people cannot imagine what I saw - The affluence of the poor. We often see the poverty of the affluent
  • On August 15, I announced we will bring electricity to 18,000 villages in 1,000 days
  • Today 7 months or 250 days later, more than 7,000 villages have received electricity poles and wires
  • You can check this out on the Garv app and website
  • You can see where what is happening - minute by minute updates on your mobile phone
  • We have set a target of 125 GW in India and the world doubted us
  • I can proudly say that work in that regard is going on and we shall achieve our target
  • India had two long running dispute with Bangladesh - of water and border
  • After our government came to power, without any bullets
  • The border dispute was resolved
  • The water dispute was also resolved
  • We gave an example to the world how to live with neighbours
  • Some neighbours are there who can't understand it
  • Now how can we change neighbours?
  • But I hope they will understand it too
  • On my Narendra Modi app people often send me suggestionsThese people have given me suggestions on how to improve ties between India and Europe
  • These inputs give me great energy
  • One user has written to me, that she wants to contribute her money to educating poor children
  • You can keep in touch with me on the app
  • This time in the Budget, we made a proposal. For NRIs who don't have PAN cards they are charged higher rate TDS
  • This time we have made a provision for alternate documents
  • Ports and airports will have single window clearances, Customs will be simplified, will increase the free baggage limit
  • Bring something back to country
  • You came in such large numbers I am very grateful
  • Wherever you are, you are the true ambassadors of India
  • India has a lot of scope for tourism
  • 65% of India is below 35 years of age
  • A country so young can achieve any dream
  • India will fulfil its dreams
  • I thank you once again!



     



 
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