पंतप्रधान श्री नरेंद्र मोदी यांनी आज इकॉनोमिक टाइम्स ग्लोबल बिझनेस समिटला संबोधित केले. यावेळी ते म्हणाले 2013-14 मध्ये जेव्हा महागाईने उच्चांक गाठला होता, वित्तीय तूट प्रचंड वाढलेली होती आणि देश धोरण लकव्याने ग्रस्त होता त्या काळाशी तुलना करता आज झालेला बदल स्पष्ट दिसत आहे.
संकोचाची जागा आता आशेने घेतली आहे तर अडथळ्यांच्या जागी आशावाद दिसतो आहे.
यावेळी पंतप्रधान म्हणाले की 2014 पासून भारताने विविध आंतरराष्ट्रीय मानांकनामध्ये खूप सुधार केला आहे ते पुढे म्हणाले की मानांकने ही प्रत्यक्ष सुधारणा झाल्यानंतर बदलतात यावेळी त्यांनी व्यापार सुलभीकरण रँकिंग मध्ये झालेल्या सुधारणेचे उदाहरण दिले. यावेळी ते म्हणाले की जागतिक नवोपक्रम निर्देशांकामधील भारताचे स्थान 2014मधील 76 वरून 2018 मध्ये 57 वर पोहोचले आहे व यातून नवीन उपक्रमांमध्ये होत असलेली वाढ सहज दिसून येते
यावेळी पंतप्रधानांनी 2014 पूर्वीच्या आणि नंतरच्या विविध स्पर्धांचे उदाहरण दिले ते म्हणाले की आज स्पर्धा ही विकास, पूर्ण स्वच्छता, पुर्ण विद्युतीकरण, जास्त गुंतवणूक अशा आकांक्षांच्या उद्दिष्टांची आहे परंतु पूर्वी स्पर्धा ही दिरंगाई आणि भ्रष्टाचाराची होती.
काही गोष्टी भारतात करणे केवळ अशक्य आहे अशा प्रकारच्या समजुतीचे त्यांनी यावेळी खंडन केले. अशक्य आता शक्य झाले आहे असे सांगून ते म्हणाले की भारताने स्वच्छता, भ्रष्टाचार मुक्ती, आदी क्षेत्रांमध्ये खूप प्रगती केली आहे आणि गरीब जनतेकडून तंत्रज्ञानाचा वापर मोठ्या प्रमाणावर होत आहे ज्यातून मनमानी निर्णयप्रक्रियेला आळा बसला आहे. यावेळी ते म्हणाले की अशी एक समजूत निर्माण करण्यात आली आहे की सरकार हे विकास आणि गरीबी निर्मूलन एकाच वेळी करू शकत नाही परंतु भारतीय लोकांनी ही समजूत खोडून काढली आहे. ते म्हणाले की 2014 ते 2019 या काळात भारताने 7.4 टक्के वेगाने विकास केला तसेच महागाईची पातळी ही साडेचार टक्क्यांपेक्षा कमी राहिली. उदारीकरणानंतरच्या युगात कुठल्याही सरकारशी तुलना करता हा विकासाचा सर्वोच्च दर तसेच महागाईचा नीचांक आहे.
गेल्या चार वर्षांमध्ये भारतात झालेली थेट परकीय गुंतवणूक ही 2014 पूर्वीच्या सात वर्षात झालेल्या गुंतवणुकीपेक्षा सुद्धा जास्त आहे व हे करण्यासाठी भारताला खूप बदल करावे लागले. दिवाळखोरी कायदा, वस्तू आणि सेवा कर कायदा, स्थावर मालमत्ता कायदा ही अशी काही उदाहरणे आहेत की ज्यामुळे पुढील कित्येक दशकांसाठीच्या आर्थिक विकासाचा पाया रचला गेला आहे.
पंतप्रधान पुढे म्हणाले की भारत हा 130 कोटी आकांक्षांचा देश आहे आणि त्यामुळे विकासाचा केवळ एकमेव मार्ग असू शकत नाही, आमचा विकासाचा दृष्टिकोन हा समाजाच्या सर्व घटकातील लोकांचा त्यांच्या धर्म, जात, वंश या भिन्नतेच्या पलीकडे जाऊन विचार करतो.
यावेळी श्री नरेंद्र मोदी म्हणाले की नवीन भारताचा आमचा दृष्टीकोन हा भविष्यातील प्रश्नाबरोबरच भूतकाळातील प्रश्नांचाही विचार करतो. याबाबतीत उदाहरणे देताना ते म्हणाले की
· जसे भारताने वेगवान ट्रेन बनवली आहे तसेच मानवरहित रेल्वे क्रॉसिंग बंद केले आहेत
· एकीकडे भारताने आयआयटी आणि एम्स बनवले आहेत तर दुसरीकडे सर्व शाळांमध्ये शौचालय बनवले आहेत.
· भारत शंभर स्मार्ट सिटीज बनवत आहे आणि त्याच वेळेला 100 महत्वाकांक्षी जिल्ह्यांचा विकास ही करत आहे
· भारत वीज निर्यात करत आहे त्याच वेळी करोडो कुटुंबांना वीज पुरवठाही करतो आहे
सामाजिक क्षेत्रामध्ये केलेल्या सकारात्मक हस्तक्षेपाविषयी बोलताना पंतप्रधान म्हणाले की सरकार बारा कोटी छोट्या आणि वंचित शेतकऱ्यांना प्रति वर्ष सहा हजार रुपयांची मदत करत आहे याद्वारे शेतकऱ्यांना पुढील दहा वर्षांच्या कालावधीत साडेसात लाख कोटी रुपये हस्तांतरित होतील.
डिजिटल इंडिया, स्टार्टअप इंडिया, मेक इन इंडिया आदी उपक्रमांवर भर दिल्याचे फायदे आता दिसू लागले आहेत असे पंतप्रधान म्हणाले. भारतामध्ये नोंदणीकृत झालेल्या स्टार्टअप युनिट्स पैकी 44 टक्के युनिट्स ही छोट्या शहरांमधील आहेत, असे ते म्हणाले. तंत्रज्ञानामुळे मुळे आहे रे आणि नाही रे गटातील फरक कमी होत आहे असे ते म्हणाले. पंतप्रधान यावेळी म्हणाले की सरकार भारताला 10 ट्रिलीयन डॉलर आकाराची अर्थव्यवस्था बनवण्याचा प्रयत्न करत आहेत व भारत नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा, विजेवर चालणाऱ्या गाड्या आणि ऊर्जा साठवून ठेवणारी उपकरणे आदी क्षेत्रात जगाचे नेतृत्व करेल.
Who would know better than all of you here about the challenges the country was facing during 2013-14;
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
inflation was breaking the back of every house-hold,
Increasing current account deficit & higher fiscal deficit were threatening macro-economic stability of the country: PM
The country was facing total policy paralysis. This was preventing the economy from reaching the level which it was worthy of;
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
The global fraternity was worried about health of this member of fragile five club.
There was a perception of surrender to existing circumstances: PM
It was in this background that our government came to serve the people and today change is clearly visible.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
After 2014, hesitations have been replaced by hope,
Obstacles have been replaced by optimism,
And Issues have been replaced by initiatives: PM
Now a business with a turnover of upto Rs 40 lakh does not have to register for GST.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
Now a business with a turnover of upto Rs 60 lakh does not have to pay any income tax.
Now a business with a turnover of upto Rs 1.5 crore is eligible for the composition scheme: PM
India’s ranking in the World Travel & Tourism Competitiveness index has gone up from 65 in 2013 to 40 in 2017.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
Number of FTAs to India increased by around 45%,
Number of approved hotels went up by 50% &
Foreign Exchange Earnings in tourism also went up by 50%: PM
We are now witnessing various forms of competition.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
A competition between ministries, a competition between states, a competition on development, a completion on achieving targets: PM
Today, there is a competition as to whether India will get 100% sanitation first or 100% electrification first.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
There is competition as to whether all habitations will be connected by road first or all homes will get gas connection first: PM
There is competition as to which state will attract more investment.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
There is competition as to which states will build houses for the poor fastest.
There is competition as to which aspirational district will progress fastest: PM
Before 2014 also, we heard of about a competition, although of a different kind.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
A competition between ministries, a competition between individuals, a competition on corruption, a competition on delays: PM
There was competition on who can do maximum corruption,
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
there was competition on can do fastest corruption,
there was competition on who can do most innovation in corruption: PM
There was competition as to whether coal will get more money or spectrum.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
There was competition as to whether commonwealth games would get more money or defence deals.
We all saw that and we also know who were the main players involved in this competition: PM
For decades, a narrative was made that certain things are just impossible in India.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
The progress our nation has achieved since 2014 gives me confidence that nothing is impossible for 130 crore Indians.
नामुमकिन अब मुमकिन है: PM
It was said that making a clean India was impossible, but people of India are making it possible.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
It was said that a corruption free government in India was impossible, but people of India have made it possible: PM
It was said that removing discretion and arbitrariness in policy making was impossible, but people of India are making it possible.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
It was said that economic reforms in India were impossible, but people of India are making it possible: PM
It was said that governments cannot be pro-growth and pro-poor at the same time, but people of India are making it possible: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
During 2014-19, the country would register average growth of 7.4% & the average inflation would be less than 4.5%
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
Post liberalisation of Indian economy, this will be the highest rate of average growth & lowest rate of average inflation witnessed during the period of any govt: PM
Four years ago, who would have believed that rupees 3 lakh crore would be returned by defaulting borrowers to creditors.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
This is the impact of Bankruptcy and Insolvency Code. This will help the country in allocating financial resources more efficiently: PM
India is a country of 130 crore aspirations & there can never be a singular vision for development and progress.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
Our vision of new India caters to all sections of the society, irrespective of their economic profile, their caste, creed, language and religion: PM
We are working hard to create a New India which fulfils the aspirations and dreams of 130 crore Indians.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
Our vision of new India includes addressing the challenges of the future while also solving problems of the past: PM
Today, while India has made its fastest train, it has also eliminated all un-manned railway crossings: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
Today, while India is building IITs & AIIMS at a a rapid pace, it has also built toilets in all schools across the country: PM
Today, while India is building a 100 smart cities across the country, it is also ensuring rapid progress in over 100 aspirational districts.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
Today, while India has become a net exporter of electricity, it has also ensured that crores of households got electricity: PM
We have moved away from the A,B,C mentality
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
A for avoiding, B for burying and C for confusing
Instead of avoiding, we dealt with the issue;
Instead of burying it, we dug it out & communicated to the people;
Instead of confusing the system, we showed a solution is possible: PM
What happened in the past is not in our hands, but what will happen in the future is firmly in our hands.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
We often lament at missing the industrial revolutions in the past, but today it is a matter of pride that India is an active contributor to the 4th Industrial Revolution: PM
The extent and magnitude of our contribution will surprise the world: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
I am also confident that India may have missed the bus during the first three industrial revolutions, but this time, it is a bus India has not only boarded but will also drive: PM
With the support and partnership of the people, India has made rapid strides since 2014. This was not possible without Jan-bhagidari.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
It is this experience that gives us confidence that our country can provide opportunities to all its citizens, to grow, prosper and excel: PM
We look forward to making India a ten trillion dollar economy,
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
We look forward to making India the third largest economy,
We want to make an India of countless startups,
We want to lead the global drive towards renewable sources of energy: PM
We want to give our people energy security
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 23, 2019
We want to cut down on import dependence;
We want to make India a world leader in electric vehicles and energy storage devices.
With these goals in mind, let us re-dedicate ourselves to create a New India of our dreams: PM
