Should We Shut Out Corruption Or Shut Down Nation: PM Modi Takes A Dig At Opposition

Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a 'parivartan' rally meet in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, a day before the opposition's proposed nationwide agitation over currency ban. This would be the Prime Minister's third Parivartan rally after Ghazipur on November 14 and at Agra on December 20, in the wake of the coming crucial Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, slated early next year.

Here are the highlights:

• If we would have brought change in lives of farmers, India wouldn't have been facing problems. Strong farmers and villages add strength to India.
• The government is Delhi is fully dedicated to farmers, villages.
• The people here have gone through many troubles.
• They say, if the person who gives is powerful then why the need to ask?
• We are not powerful, we are sevaks. You, the people are givers, I have come here to pay the debts.
• The people of sugar mills came to me to ask for a package (financial). This is an old habit, but Modi is new.
• I told them I will give them whatever they need. Then sent my officers to inquire the debts these sugar mill owners owe the farmers.
• I told the money will not be given to mill owners, but directly to the farmers, in their bank accounts.
• When my government took charge, cane farmers were owed Rs 12,000 crore. We made efforts to ensure they got paid in time. Their dues have been cleared to an extent.
• We have brought the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. This ensures minimum premium and maximum insurance.
• Corruption and black money have ruined the nation. India should now become free from all such evils.
• I salute the people of this country. Despite facing inconvenience, people have accepted demonetization drive.
• Technology has simplified our lives. Mobile phones have become banks today.
• I urge the youth to train other people how mobile technology can lead to transparent transactions. It will choke black money.
• On one hand we are initiating steps to curb corruption. but, on the other side a few people are talking about 'Bharat Bandh'.
• Those who have looted the country for 70 years, won't be spared.