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PM Modi addresses a public meeting in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Published By : Admin | March 31, 2024 | 15:30 IST
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Ahead of the Lok Sabha Election 2024, PM Modi kickstarted the Bharatiya Janata Party poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut with a mega rally. Addressing the gathering, the PM said, “With this land of Meerut, I share a special bond. In 2014 and 2019... I began my election campaign from here. Now, the first rally of the 2024 elections is also happening in Meerut. The 2024 elections are not just about forming a government. The 2024 elections are about building a Viksit Bharat.”

PM Modi added, “The verdict of 2024 will make India the world's third-largest economic power. When India was at the 11th position in the world, poverty surrounded the country from all sides. When India reached the 5th position, 25 crore citizens were lifted out of poverty. When India reaches the third position globally, poverty will be eradicated from the country.” Consequently, he highlighted the nationwide support for surpassing 400 seats in the upcoming elections with the slogan "4 June, 400 Paar."

Outlining a roadmap for the upcoming 5 years, the PM remarked, “Our government has already begun preparations for the third term. We are charting a roadmap for the next 5 years. Rapid progress is being made in determining major decisions to be taken in the first 100 days. The momentum of development established over the past 10 years will now accelerate even further. In these 10 years, you have witnessed the trailer of development. Now, we must take the country much further ahead.”

PM Modi stated that in the past decade, several once-deemed-impossible tasks have been achieved. The construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, once considered impossible, has been completed. Thousands visit daily for darshan. He said, “... just like Kanha and Radha play Holi in Braj every year, this time even Ram Lalla enjoyed Holi in Ayodhya.”

Highlighting strides in women's empowerment over the past decade, PM Modi asserted. “We have transformed millions of sisters and daughters into entrepreneurs for the first time in the country, opening doors for them in the military and other professions. Whether it's the police or paramilitary forces, today the number of women has more than doubled.” Additionally, he mentioned the substantial increase in women joining Self-help groups, and talked about the Namo Drone Didi Scheme which is also set to change the fate of women in rural areas.

Taking potshots at the INDI Alliance, PM Modi said, “I am taking action against corruption, which has made some people uneasy. 'I say eradicate corruption, they say save the corrupt.' They think Modi will be afraid of them. But for me, ‘Mera Bharat, Mera Parivar Hai.’ I am taking every step to save my country from corrupt people. That's why many big corrupt individuals are behind bars today. That's why many big corrupt individuals have had to take bail.”

PM Modi emphasized his commitment to recovering the money lost by individuals. He asserted that regardless of the attacks against him, he won't relent. “No matter how big the corrupt person is, there will be action, and there must be action. Whoever has looted the country will have to return it - this is Modi's guarantee,” he said.

Addressing the large crowd of enthusiastic supporters, PM Modi spoke about how the Congress and INDI Alliance are continually undermining the integrity and unity of the country. He said, “Today, yet another anti-national act of the Congress has come to light. There is an island a few kilometers away from India's coastline in Tamil Nadu - Katchatheevu. This island is of great strategic importance for security and has been an integral part of India. However, the Congress, decades ago, stated that this island is unnecessary, that nothing happens there... and while saying this, they handed over the island to Sri Lanka.”

“The nation continues to pay the price for this conduct of the Congress. Fishermen from India who accidentally stray towards this island are arrested. The Congress falls silent on its grave mistake. Parties like DMK also remain silent on this issue. Can such an INDI Alliance make decisions in the interest of the nation?” he added.

Launching attack on Congress and SP, PM Modi said, “They neither think in the interest of the country's soldiers nor in the interest of its farmers. The INDI Alliance, which harbors animosity towards farmers, did not even give proper respect to Chaudhary Charan Singh Ji. Congress and SP will never be forgiven by the farmers and the people of this region.”

PM Modi underscored diversifying sugarcane cultivation beyond sugar and jaggery to create an energy belt nationwide. Ethanol from sugarcane will power cars, with initiatives already in progress. “Our focus remains on boosting farmers' profits. Through PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Uttar Pradesh farmers received substantial financial aid. Additionally, we're providing urea to farmers at a fraction of the cost elsewhere, less than 300 rupees per bag,” he added.

Bringing attention to the PM Surya Ghar - Muft Bijli Yojana, the PM stressed the NDA government's commitment to save money, highlighting the success of providing energy-efficient LED bulbs, saving crores in electricity bills. The PM iterated, “He introduced PM Surya Ghar - Muft Bijli Yojana, offering free electricity up to 300 units and financial assistance of up to Rs 75,000 for rooftop solar plants. Over a crore people have already enrolled in this scheme, initiated a few weeks ago, with plans to accelerate its implementation in the third term.”

In his concluding remarks, PM Modi urged everyone to vote on April 19th and April 26th, emphasizing its importance for a developed India and the nation's welfare. PM Modi's resounding call echoes, “For a developed India... 400 Paar! For women's empowerment... 400 Paar! For the prosperity of farmers... 400 Paar! For sending corrupt individuals to jail... 400 Paar!”

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi, earlier today. The three-day Conference was held in Pusa, Delhi from 26 to 28 December, 2025.

Prime Minister observed that this conference marks another decisive step in strengthening the spirit of cooperative federalism and deepening Centre-State partnership to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat.

Prime Minister emphasised that Human Capital comprising knowledge, skills, health and capabilities is the fundamental driver of economic growth and social progress and must be developed through a coordinated Whole-of-Government approach.

The Conference included discussions around the overarching theme of ‘Human Capital for Viksit Bharat’. Highlighting India's demographic advantage, the Prime Minister stated that nearly 70 percent of the population is in the working-age group, creating a unique historical opportunity which, when combined with economic progress, can significantly accelerate India's journey towards Viksit Bharat.

Prime Minister said that India has boarded the “Reform Express”, driven primarily by the strength of its young population, and empowering this demographic remains the government’s key priority. Prime Minister noted that the Conference is being held at a time when the country is witnessing next-generation reforms and moving steadily towards becoming a major global economic power.

He further observed that Viksit Bharat is synonymous with quality and excellence and urged all stakeholders to move beyond average outcomes. Emphasising quality in governance, service delivery and manufacturing, the Prime Minister stated that the label "Made in India' must become a symbol of excellence and global competitiveness.

Prime Minister emphasised the need to strengthen Aatmanirbharta, stating that India must pursue self-reliance with zero defect in products and minimal environmental impact, making the label 'Made in India' synonymous with quality and strengthen our commitment to 'Zero Effect, Zero Defect.’ He urged the Centre and States to jointly identify 100 products for domestic manufacturing to reduce import dependence and strengthen economic resilience in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat.

Prime Minister emphasised the need to map skill demand at the State and global levels to better design skill development strategies. In higher education too, he suggested that there is a need for academia and industry to work together to create high quality talent.

For livelihoods of youth, Prime Minister observed that tourism can play a huge role. He highlighted that India has a rich heritage and history with a potential to be among the top global tourist destinations. He urged the States to prepare a roadmap for creating at least one global level tourist destination and nourishing an entire tourist ecosystem.

PM Modi said that it is important to align the Indian national sports calendar with the global sports calendar. India is working to host the 2036 Olympics. India needs to prepare infrastructure and sports ecosystem at par with global standards. He observed that young kids should be identified, nurtured and trained to compete at that time. He urged the States that the next 10 years must be invested in them, only then will India get desired results in such sports events. Organising and promoting sports events and tournaments at local and district level and keeping data of players will create a vibrant sports environment.

PM Modi said that soon India would be launching the National Manufacturing Mission (NMM). Every State must give this top priority and create infrastructure to attract global companies. He further said that it included Ease of Doing Business, especially with respect to land, utilities and social infrastructure. He also called upon states to encourage manufacturing, boost ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and strengthen the services sector. In the services sector, PM Modi said that there should be greater emphasis on other areas like Healthcare, education, transport, tourism, professional services, AI, etc. to make India a Global Services Giant.

Prime Minister also emphasized that as India aspires to be the food basket of the world, we need to shift to high value agriculture, dairy, fisheries, with a focus on exports. He pointed out that the PM Dhan Dhanya Scheme has identified 100 districts with lower productivity. Similarly, in learning outcomes States must identify the lowest 100 districts and must work on addressing the issues around the low indicators.

PM also urged the States to use Gyan Bharatam Mission for digitization of manuscripts. He said that States may start a Abhiyan to digitize such manuscripts available in States. Once these manuscripts are digitized, Al can be used for synthesizing the wisdom and knowledge available.

Prime Minister noted that the Conference reflects India’s tradition of collective thinking and constructive policy dialogue, and that the Chief Secretaries Conference, institutionalised by the Government of India, has become an effective platform for collective deliberation.

Prime Minister emphasised that States should work in tandem with the discussions and decisions emerging from both the Chief Secretaries and the DGPs Conferences to strengthen governance and implementation.

Prime Minister suggested that similar conferences could be replicated at the departmental level to promote a national perspective among officers and improve governance outcomes in pursuit of Viksit Bharat.

Prime Minister also said that all States and UTs must prepare capacity building plan along with the Capacity Building Commission. He said that use of Al in governance and awareness on cyber security is need of the hour. States and Centre have to put emphasis on cyber security for the security of every citizen.

Prime Minister said that the technology can provide secure and stable solutions through our entire life cycle. There is a need to utilise technology to bring about quality in governance.

In the conclusion, Prime Minister said that every State must create 10-year actionable plans based on the discussions of this Conference with 1, 2, 5 and 10 year target timelines wherein technology can be utilised for regular monitoring.

The three-day Conference emphasised on special themes which included Early Childhood Education; Schooling; Skilling; Higher Education; and Sports and Extracurricular Activities recognising their role in building a resilient, inclusive and future-ready workforce.

Discussion during the Conference

The discussions during the Conference reflected the spirit of Team India, where the Centre and States came together with a shared commitment to transform ideas into action. The deliberations emphasised the importance of ensuring time-bound implementation of agreed outcomes so that the vision of Viksit Bharat translates into tangible improvements in citizens’ lives. The sessions provided a comprehensive assessment of the current situation, key challenges and possible solutions across priority areas related to human capital development.

The Conference also facilitated focused deliberations over meals on Heritage & Manuscript Preservation and Digitisation; and Ayush for All with emphasis on integrating knowledge in primary healthcare delivery.

The deliberations also emphasised the importance of effective delivery, citizen-centric governance and outcome-oriented implementation to ensure that development initiatives translate into measurable on-ground impact. The discussions highlighted the need to strengthen institutional capacity, improve inter-departmental coordination and adopt data-driven monitoring frameworks to enhance service delivery. Focus was placed on simplifying processes, leveraging technology and ensuring last-mile reach so that benefits of development reach every citizen in a timely, transparent and inclusive manner, in alignment with the vision of Viksit Bharat.

The Conference featured a series of special sessions that enabled focused deliberations on cross-cutting and emerging priorities. These sessions examined policy pathways and best practices on Deregulation in States, Technology in Governance: Opportunities, Risks & Mitigation; AgriStack for Smart Supply Chain & Market Linkages; One State, One World Class Tourist Destination; Aatmanirbhar Bharat & Swadeshi; and Plans for a post-Left Wing Extremism future. The discussions highlighted the importance of cooperative federalism, replication of successful State-level initiatives and time-bound implementation to translate deliberations into measurable outcomes.

The Conference was attended by Chief Secretaries, senior officials of all States/Union Territories, domain experts and senior officers in the centre.