Trending Stories
This Article is From Aug 06, 2016
PM Modi's First Obama-Style Townhall: Live Updates
Advertisement
Updated : August 06, 2016 7:40 pm IST
For an hour this evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with citizens at an indoor stadium in Delhi in what has been described as his first Obama-style townhall. The event marks two years of MyGov, an app will also be launched to allow mobile users to connect with website of the Prime Minister's Office.
Aug 06, 2016 19:40 (IST)
Aug 06, 2016 19:12 (IST)
Aug 06, 2016 18:50 (IST)
PM Modi ends his townhall address.
Aug 06, 2016 18:42 (IST)
PM Modi hits out at cow vigilantes during his address:
Aug 06, 2016 18:38 (IST)
Q: How do you manage to travel long distances like Mexico to New Delhi and continue to work round the clock? How would you describe your foreign policy?
Q: In 2019, when your government finishes its first term, will there be concrete, tangible changes?
Q: What must be the qualities of a worker/volunteer? How did you come up with MyGov idea?
PM Modi responds to these questions:
India from the eyes of economics must grow and prosper. The time has changed. The world is interdependent. Everyone is connected to everyone. To understand this carefully and use this is a very important work.
Indians living abroad as a power, they have respect. The governments respect them. They can play a big role in bringing Indians around the world together. The diaspora is very active these days.
India's many initiatives are being supported by world over.
One tourism - e-visas have boosted tourism in India. Cleanliness programmes are also helping.
Our diversity is our strength. We must leverage it to market out tourism potential
India's heritage must be used to invite the people from across the world
India has such a huge variety of foods that if we harness its potential, we can make the world go crazy about it
Social service is a part of our culture
A spirit of social service is a part of our culture. We have always helped people in times of need
Cows mostly die of eating plastic bags and these Gau rakshaks should urge people not to throw plastic on roads, this will be a big sewa
Q: In 2019, when your government finishes its first term, will there be concrete, tangible changes?
Q: What must be the qualities of a worker/volunteer? How did you come up with MyGov idea?
PM Modi responds to these questions:
India from the eyes of economics must grow and prosper. The time has changed. The world is interdependent. Everyone is connected to everyone. To understand this carefully and use this is a very important work.
Indians living abroad as a power, they have respect. The governments respect them. They can play a big role in bringing Indians around the world together. The diaspora is very active these days.
India's many initiatives are being supported by world over.
One tourism - e-visas have boosted tourism in India. Cleanliness programmes are also helping.
Our diversity is our strength. We must leverage it to market out tourism potential
India's heritage must be used to invite the people from across the world
India has such a huge variety of foods that if we harness its potential, we can make the world go crazy about it
Social service is a part of our culture
A spirit of social service is a part of our culture. We have always helped people in times of need
Cows mostly die of eating plastic bags and these Gau rakshaks should urge people not to throw plastic on roads, this will be a big sewa
Advertisement
Aug 06, 2016 18:28 (IST)
In response to a question on foreign policy, PM Modi said:
Aug 06, 2016 18:27 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi is now taking next set of questions on foreign policy, tourism and volunteering.
Aug 06, 2016 18:22 (IST)
Our guiding principle - 'Khadi for nation, Khadi for fashion': PM Modi
- If we spend just 5% of our total spend on clothes on handloom and khadi and we will transform lives of our poor
Aug 06, 2016 18:20 (IST)
PM Modi Speaks On Smart City Concept
- Smart city is a concept for cities and for villages we have Smart City+ Mission - 300 Rurban villages
- The unique spirit of our villages must remain and at the same time they must have facilities associated with cities
Aug 06, 2016 18:15 (IST)
Aug 06, 2016 18:10 (IST)
If there is one sector that can power the economy it's the agriculture sector: PM Modi
- Through 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana', we will be able to provide adequate amount of water to the farmers
- There is a lot of strength in villages. We must not let them fade. We need the soul of villages and facilities of cities
Aug 06, 2016 18:04 (IST)
We need to focus on preventative and affordable healthcare: PM Modi said answering one of the citizen's question.
- So much money is spent on advertising about the importance of vaccinations, and even then so many children are not vaccinated.
- We have introduced insurance in budget; so that the poorest of the poor receives good health care.
- Now Health department is doing all they can to go to every house to create awareness.
- We are working towards not only health insurance but also health assurance.
Aug 06, 2016 17:52 (IST)
India is among the fastest growing economies in the world: PM Modi
- Technology and good governance will benefit farmers. Most powerful thing in democracy is Grievance Redress System
- I raise one issue but the whole system is addressed. We are taking few initiatives for good governance
- The world is in recession. Despite the purchasing capacity of world going down, we have a growth rate of 7.6%
- Development and Good Governance should have a balanced relation
- Economic development should be constant, it shouldn't go up and down. This is necessary for us to be at the top
- Our aim is to provide easy access to information to common man
Aug 06, 2016 17:50 (IST)
Anurag Thakur, Lieutenant of the Territorial Army tweeted:
Aug 06, 2016 17:38 (IST)
Responsibility with accountability is hallmark of good governance: PM Modi at Townhall
- The spirit of a democracy is incomplete if one thinks the citizen's role stops at voting. Participative democracy is essential
- Often, Governments think only about winning the next election and then their policies are also shaped accordingly.
- 'Last mile delivery' is as important as policies. The benefits must reach the intended beneficiaries
- If we don't focus on good governance then lives of normal people will not change.
- Good governance, people awareness and opinion makers are very important. The one who is responsible must take ownership and answer.
- Good governance means those processes that are redundant do not exist.
- Grievance redressal systems are the biggest strengths of a democracy.
Aug 06, 2016 17:37 (IST)
He thanks the citizens for associating with MyGov in such large numbers.
Aug 06, 2016 17:36 (IST)
The Prime Minister is now taking questions from the the citizens from all over India. He is being asked questions on good governance, the economy and health sector.
Aug 06, 2016 17:34 (IST)
PM Modi launches the MyGovIndia's Merchandise website.
Aug 06, 2016 17:34 (IST)
Aug 06, 2016 17:31 (IST)
PMO Mobile App is the first citizen-based app designed by six students. This app would help citizens to directly get in touch with PMO's website.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
PM Modi Meets Party Staffers At BJP Headquarters PM Modi Chairs Security Meet Amid Rising Terror Attacks In Jammu PM Modi Likely To Meet BJP Workers At Party Headquarters Tomorrow Barack Obama Wants Joe Biden To Pull Out Of US Presidential Race: Report World's Largest Isolated Tribe Makes Rare Appearance In New Footage 32 Dead In Bangladesh Unrest, Protesters Set Fire To State TV Headquarters Comedy Legend Bob Newhart Dead At 94: Publicist Israeli Strike Kills Field Commander In Elite Hezbollah Unit: Report Delhi-San Francisco Air India Flight Diverted To Russia After Engine Glitch