The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today replied to the motion of thanks on the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha.
He said that several members have shared their views and there was considerable discussion on demonetization. The Prime Minister said that the fight against corruption and black money is not a political fight, and it is not to single out any particular party. He emphasized that corruption has adversely impacted the aspirations of the poor and the middle class. He said that those who are cheating the system will have to be dealt with toughness, so that the hands of the poor are strengthened.
The Prime Minister said that about 700 Maoists surrendered after demonetization and this number is increasing.
Shri Narendra Modi said that there is today a horizontal divide – in which - on one side are the people of India and the Union Government, and on the other side are a group of political leaders.
The Prime Minister said that today, India is working to correct the wrongs that have entered our society. He said that we should continuously move forward for practical change, and never underestimate the strength of our country.
The Prime Minister said that institutions should be kept above politics, and the Reserve Bank of India should not be dragged into controversy.
The Prime Minister said that on matters related to governance, a lot has been done which has given strength to the common man. He mentioned the transparency that has been brought in the Government procurement process, through Government e Marketplace.
The Prime Minister congratulated the media for furthering the message of Swachh Bharat and creating awareness. He added that sanitation coverage in the rural areas has increased. He said that cleanliness should become a public movement, and we should all work towards this cause.
The Prime Minister said that under the “Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat” initiative, we all have the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the culture and capabilities of various parts of the country.
Several members have shared their views and there was considerable discussion on demonetisation: PM @narendramodi in Rajya Sabha
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
The fight against corruption and black money is not a political fight. It is not to single out any particular party: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
Corruption has adversely impacted the aspirations of the poor and the middle class: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
We will have to be tough on those who are cheating the system. When we do that, the hands of the poor will be strengthened: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
ईमानदार व्यक्ति को ताकत तब तक नहीं मिलेगी जब तक बेईमानों के प्रति कठोरता नहीं बरती जाएगी: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
About 700 Maoists surrendered after demonetisation and this number is increasing. Shouldn't this make us happy: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
There is a horizontal divide- on one side are the people of India & Government and on the other side are a group of political leaders: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
Today India is working to correct the wrongs that entered our society: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
नोटबंदी पर सरकार, जनता साथ-साथ रही। इस देश के सवा सौ करोड़ लोगों ने अपने भीतर की बुराईयों से बाहर निकलने के लिए मेहनत की। गर्व की बात है: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
There was so much said about what is wrong with the nation...perhaps they were giving a report card of their own record: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
हमें व्यावहारिक बदलाव लाने की दिशा में लगातार आगे बढ़ते रहना चाहिए: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
हमें अपने देश की शक्ति को कम नहीं आंकना चाहिए: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
हमें डिजिटल पेमेंट के साथ-साथ समाज की छोटी-छोटी आकांक्षाओं को पूरा करने की दिशा में लगातार प्रयास करते रहना होगा: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
Attacks on the party I belong to, our government, on me are understandable but why was the RBI dragged into this. It was not required: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
Let us keep institutions above politics: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
हमारी सरकार ने गवर्नेंस के मुद्दे पर काफ़ी काम किया जिससे सामान्य मानविकी को ताकत मिली: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
सरकार के प्रोक्योरमेंट प्रोसेस में पारदर्शिता लाने में हमने बड़ी सफलता पाई है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
I was surprised that people made fun of the Swachh Bharat Mission also: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
I want to congratulate the media, they have furthered the message of Swachh Bharat and created so much awareness: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
Sanitation coverage in the rural areas has increased: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
स्वच्छता एक जन आंदोलन बनना चाहिए और हम सभी को इस दिशा में लगातार प्रयास करते रहना चाहिए: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
‘एक भारत, श्रेष्ठ भारत’ के तहत हमने इस देश के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों की संस्कृति और क्षमता को जाना, समझा और उसे सीख सके: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 8, 2017
