Two years of Modi govt: Top ten quotes from PM’s speech in Saharanpur rally

Here are top ten quotes from Modi’s speech:

# Earlier states used to get 35 per cent of total funds, now they get 65 per cent of all central funds.

# Over 1 crore people gave up their LPG subsidy. At least 5 crore poor people to get LPG connection in next three years.

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# Be it at Central level or at state, retirement age for doctors will be increased to 65. Pregnant women will be treated for free, one day every month.

# ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’ scheme is meant for every single Indian irrespective of caste, creed or religion.

# Around 3.25 crore families have been given Rs 1.25 lakh crore without guarantee. How the poor can be empowered, we have shown that.

# ‘Swachh Bharat’ mission is not for the rich, it is for the poor. Because if they fall sick, they stop earning. And they spend 7000 per year on a sick person. If there is cleanliness, this can be prevented.

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# In 2014, sugarcane farmers were in Rs 14,000 crore debt. I warn sugar mills — don’t hold back dues to sugarcane farmers.

# Development is answer to all problems; that’s why my govt is observing ‘vikas parv‘ and ministers will give you account of their work.

# Took concrete steps to free poor from the clutches of money lender.

# In our country there’s a fashion that every scheme be linked to caste, religion, but for me the entire nation is my family.

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