Chhatrapati Shivaji Continues To Inspires Us, Says PM Modi: Highlights

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at a public gathering in Mumbai. Here are the highlights:
 

• Even in the midst of struggle, Shivaji Maharaj remained a torchbearer of good governance.
• Shivaji Maharaj was a multifaceted personality. So many aspects of his personality inspire us.
• His courage was known but there are so many more aspects of Shivaji Maharaj we must know about. Look at his policies on water, finance.
• Development has the possibility to generate employment for youth.
• To live with respect, development is the only way.
• Since you have given me the mandate, we have only kept development in focus.
• It is clear to us, development is that which is sustainable. One that empowers people.
• When our government was formed, something came to our notice. The people who worked in small firms, someone used to get 5 - 7 rupees, maximum Rs 100 as pension.
• We declared that these people should at least get 1,000 pension.
• This put pressure on the government treasury, but we took the step so that people in their old age have a better life.
• We have also reduced the cost of essential medicines.
• The poor mothers of our country used firewood for cooking. They engulfed the smoke of 400 cigarettes a day. Obviously she would get sick.
• We took it up and initiated the stove be replaced with LPG.
• There were no bulbs in villages, no technology, we took up the initiative to light up 18,000 villages.
• I am telling you, our country can change. And write it down, our country will change, will progress and will hold its head up in the world, I can tell you that from my 3 years experience.
• Only in Mumbai, Rs 1.6 lakh crore worth of projects for development have been initiated.
• This is a fact that when you win elections means you are doing right. When you lose means you have taken wrong decisions.
• Since our government in power, we have taken many initiatives. But on the night of November 8, we attacked black money, fake currency and corruption. People of my country have faced many hardships since, but have not left my side even for a minute.
• Mumbai has given its approval with its votes.
• This fight against corruption is not easy.
• The people who have had the cream (malai) for 70 years, won't budge easily. They have done whatever was in their power.
• Some thought of corrupting the bank officials. But they got themselves and the bankers in trouble. They are being caught.
• I told my countrymen that the trouble will last for 50 days.
• After 50 days, the troubles of the honest will begin to reduce and the troubles of the corrupt will begin to increase.
• This government is not to destroy you, hang you. But you will have to give what you owe the poor.
• If people thought that they will find a way out, they should know the government has changed.
• The time that is coming now will be heavy on the corrupt.
• The country should have an atmosphere of respect and honesty.
• A handful but have the habit of doing such sins. If they don't fear Modi, the corrupt, then let it be. If they don't fear the authorities, then be it. But know that dishonest people, you will have to fear the changed temperament of 1.2 billion people.
• From the land of Shivaji, I want to assure the countrymen, we will not stop this fight till we win.
• Maharashtra has got a development-oriented government. I thank and congratulate Devendra Fadnavis and his team.