"Under the dynamic leadership of Narendrabhai, Gujarat has grown fast and has become a role model for development, progress and peace: Mr. John Geevargese, President YMCA International Centre, Ahmedabad"
"One would lose count if they start seeing in detail what Shri Modi has done for Gujarat: Mr. John Geevargese"
"Shri Narendra Modi is the promise of India… I wish and hope the nation benefits from the Gujarat experience: Dr. Rolland Williams, President, National Council of YMCAs of India"
"I am not only fascinated by the beauty but also the safety. This is a place where young women can walk through the streets anytime during the day or night: Dr. Rolland Williams"
"We have not seen Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel but we are fortunate to see Modi ji. We are praying for him and upholding him in our prayers: Dr. Rolland Williams"
" Shri Modi is an eminent politician with unwavering dedication to the cause of the people and an orator par excellence: Mr. John Verughese, General Secretary, National Councils of YMCAs of India"
On the morning of Friday 24th May 2013 Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Consultation of the YMCA Brand Building in Ahmedabad. Present on the occasion were eminent leaders of the YMCA movement and the Christian community. This included Rt. Rev. Bishop Vinodkumar Malaviya, Rt. Rev. Bishop Silvance Christian. The eminent leaders of the Indian YMCA movement showered immense praise on the visionary leadership of Shri Narendra Modi that has taken Gujarat on the path to progress.
Under Narendrabhai’s dynamic leadership, Gujarat has grown fast and become role model for development, progress and peace
Mr. John Geevargese, an entrepreneur known for his Sales India brand and JG Group of Colleges lauded Shri Modi for his development work. Mr. Geevargese is also the President of the YMCA International Centre, Ahmedabad.
He said, “We are extremely delighted to have Narendrabhai Modi here. He needs no introduction to the people of this country…under the dynamic leadership of Narendrabhai, Gujarat has grown fast and has become a role model for development, progress and peace.”
Giving the examples of the wide roads, the BRTS, Sabarmati Riverfront, 108 Emergency Service, GIFT city, Mahatma Mandir, Science City etc., Mr. Geevargese said that one would lose count if they start seeing in detail what Shri Modi has done for Gujarat.
Mr. Geevargese stated that Gujarat is a blessed land that has given birth to stalwarts such as Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and Shri Narendra Modi. Referring to Shri Modi’s statement in Kerala he said, “I saw news that the Chief Minister visited Kerala and said that in Gujarat there is a person from every Taluka of Kerala but sir, I would like to say that there is one from every village of Kerala, living peacefully in Gujarat.”
“Not seen Mahatma Gandhi or Sardar Patel but fortunate to see Narendra Modi ji!”
Also speaking on the occasion was Dr. Rolland Williams, the President of the National Council of YMCAs of India and Managing Director of Merilyn Shipping and Transport Company based in Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Williams pointed that this is the first time such a meeting of the YMCA was being held in Gujarat and he shared that it was an honor to meet Shri Modi, who he described as the promise of India. He added that the YMCA family would agree that Shri Modi is the most appropriate leader to flag off new change processes in India vis-à-vis the YMCA movement.
Dr. Williams said that during his stay in Gujarat he has personally witnessed the change in the state. “I am not only fascinated by the beauty but also the safety,” he affirmed and added that Ahmedabad is the safest place in the country. He said that this is a place where young women can walk through the streets anytime during the day or night. He said that Gujarat is extremely welcoming for investors and visitors alike and is an empowering place for the youth to build their future. Dr. Williams also pointed that Gujarat is a state that cares for the environment. Giving credit to Shri Modi’s leadership, Dr. Williams said, “Credit for this goes to the leadership and determination of Shri Modi. I wish and hope the nation benefits from the Gujarat experience. Here, aspirations, expectations and dreams have been more than fulfilled. Shri Modi values clarity of vision, sense of purpose and diligent perseverance as essential qualities.”
Dr. Williams quoted two powerful quotes of Shri Modi and stated, “Many of us are coming here for the first time. We have not seen Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel but we are fortunate to see Modi ji. We are praying for him and upholding him in our prayers.”
“An eminent politician with unwavering dedication to the cause of people…”
Mr. John Verughese, the General Secretary of the National Council of YMCAs of India, while delivering the vote of thanks expressed gratitude to Shri Modi on behalf of the YMCA family and described him as an eminent politician with unwavering dedication to the cause of the people and an orator par excellence. He said that Shri Modi is a leader of the masses.
Today, India has embarked on the Reform Express, aimed at making both life and business easier: PM Modi at the 18th Rozgar Mela
January 24, 2026
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In recent years, the Rozgar Mela has evolved into an institution and through it, lakhs of young people have received appointment letters in various government departments: PM
Today, India stands among the youngest nations in the world; Our government is consistently striving to create new opportunities for the youth of India, both within the country and across the globe: PM
Today, the Government of India is entering into trade and mobility agreements with numerous countries which will open up countless new opportunities for the youth of India: PM
Today, the nation has embarked on the Reform Express, with the purpose to make both life and business easier across the country: PM
My greetings to all young friends!
The beginning of the year 2026 is marking the start of new joys in your lives. Along with this, as Vasant Panchami passed just yesterday, a new spring is beginning in your lives as well. This time is also connecting you with your duties towards the Constitution. Coincidentally, the grand festival of the Republic is currently underway in the country. Yesterday, on January 23rd, we celebrated Parakram Diwas on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash, and now tomorrow, January 25th, is National Voters' Day, followed by Republic Day on January 26th. Today is also a special day. It was on this very day that our Constitution adopted ‘Jana Gana Mana’ as the National Anthem and ‘Vande Mataram’ as the National Song. On this significant day today, more than sixty-one thousand youngsters are making a new beginning in life.
Today, you all are receiving appointment letters for government services; in a way, this is an Invitation Letter for Nation Building. This is a resolution letter to give momentum to the construction of a Developed India. Many among you will strengthen the security of the country, many will further empower our education and healthcare ecosystem, many friends will strengthen financial services and energy security, while many youth will play an important role in the growth of our government companies. I give many congratulations and best wishes to all of you youth.
Friends,
Connecting youth with skills and providing them opportunities for employment and self-employment has been the priority of our government. To ensure that government recruitment is also done in mission mode, the Rozgar Mela was started. In the past years, the Rozgar Mela has become an institution. Through this, lakhs of youth have received appointment letters in different departments of the government. Extending this mission further, today this Rozgar Mela is being held at more than forty locations in the country. I especially welcome the youth present at all these locations.
Friends,
Today, India is one of the youngest countries in the world. It is the continuous effort of our government that new opportunities are created for India’s youth power within the country and across the world. Today, the Government of India is signing trade and mobility agreements with many countries. These trade agreements are bringing numerous new opportunities for the youth of India.
Friends,
In the past time, India has made unprecedented investments for modern infrastructure. Because of this, employment has increased significantly in every sector related to construction. The scope of India’s start-up ecosystem is also advancing at a fast pace. Today, there are about two lakh registered start-ups in the country. More than twenty-one lakh youth are working in these. Similarly, Digital India has expanded a new economy. In many fields such as animation and digital media, India is becoming a global hub. India’s creator economy is growing at a very fast pace, and in this too, youth are getting new opportunities.
My young friends,
The way the world’s trust in India is increasing today is also creating many new possibilities for the youth. India is the only large economy in the world that has doubled its GDP in a decade. Today, more than a hundred countries are investing in India through FDI. Compared to the ten years before 2014, more than two and a half times the FDI has come into India. More foreign investment means countless opportunities for employment for the youth of India.
Friends,
Today, India is becoming a big manufacturing power. In many sectors such as electronics, medicines and vaccines, defense, and auto, there is an unprecedented increase in both India’s production and exports. Since 2014, there has been a six-fold increase in India’s electronics manufacturing, six-fold. Today, this is an industry of more than 11 lakh crore rupees. Our electronics export has also crossed four lakh crore rupees. India’s auto industry has also become one of the fastest-growing sectors. In the year 2025, the sale of two-wheelers has reached beyond two crores. This shows that the purchasing power of the people of the country has increased; they have received many benefits from the reduction in Income Tax and GST; there are many such examples which indicate that employment is being created in large numbers in the country.
Friends,
In today's event, more than 8 thousand daughters have also received appointment letters. In the past 11 years, there has been nearly a two-fold increase in women's participation in the country's workforce. Our daughters have benefited greatly from the government's schemes like Mudra and Start-up India. There has been an increase of about 15 percent in the rate of women's self-employment. If I talk about start-ups and MSMEs, today there is a very large number of women directors and women founders. In our cooperative sector, and the self-help groups working in villages, women are leading in very large numbers.
Friends,
Today the country has set out on the Reform Express. Its objective is to make both life and business easy in the country. Everyone has benefited from the next-generation reforms in GST. Through this, our young entrepreneurs are benefiting, and our MSMEs are benefiting. Recently, the country has implemented historic labor reforms. Through this, laborers, employees, and businesses will all benefit. The new labor codes have further strengthened the scope of social security for laborers and employees.
Friends,
Today, when the Reform Express is being discussed everywhere, I want to assign a task to you as well regarding this subject. Recall, in the last five-seven years, when and in what form have you had contact with the government? Whether you had work in some government office, or interacted through some other medium and you faced trouble, felt some deficiency, or felt some irritation - just remember such things. Now you have to decide that those things which troubled you, sometimes troubled your parents, sometimes troubled your friends, and what used to pinch you, feel bad, or make you angry - now you will not let those difficulties happen to other citizens during your own tenure. Being a part of the government, you too will have to carry out small reforms at your level. You have to move forward with this approach so that the maximum number of people are benefited.
The work of strengthening Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business happens as much through policy as it does through the intention of the government employee working at the local level. You must remember one more thing. In this era of rapidly changing technology, the needs and priorities of the country are also changing rapidly. You also have to keep upgrading yourself along with this fast change. You must definitely make good use of platforms like iGOT Karmayogi. I am happy that in such a short time, about one and a half crore government employees are training and empowering themselves anew by joining this iGOT platform.
Friends,
Whether it is the Prime Minister or a small servant of the government, we are all servants and we all have one common mantra; in that, no one is above, nor is anyone to the right or left, and for all of us, for me as well as for you, which is that mantra - "Nagrik Devo Bhava" (The Citizen is God). We have to work with the mantra of "Nagrik Devo Bhava"; you also keep doing so. Once again, this new spring that has come into your life, this new era of life is beginning, and it is through you that a developed India is going to be built in 2047. Many best wishes to you from my side. Thank you very much.
