India is changing, but mindset of few remain unchanged: PM Modi
PM Modi is in Saharanpur to highlight his government's achievements in the past two years.
PM Narendra Modi said that development is the solution to all our country’s problems. (Source: ANI)
As the NDA Government at the Centre completes two years in office on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur to mark the second anniversary of the government.
He will follow this up with four more rallies – Balasore in Odisha; and one each in Rajasthan, Karnataka and Meghalaya, later on.
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Here are the highlights:
6:26 pm: Our Cabinet will take a decision this week to increase the retirement age of government doctors to 65: PM Modi
6:17 pm: Development is the solution to all our country’s problems: PM Modi
6:16 pm: The youth wants development so our country’s problems are going to be solved through the medium of development: PM Modi
6:14 pm: Took steps to free poor from the clutches of money lender, says PM Modi
6:08 pm: Over 1 crore people gave up their LPG subsidy: PM Modi.
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6:07 pm: My govt’s endeavour has been to empower states: PM Modi
6:05 pm: 5 crore poor people will get LPG connection in next 3 years: PM Modi
6:04 pm: If India’s girl child is not empowered how can the nation be? PM Modi
6:03 pm: ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’ scheme is meant for every single Indian irrespective of caste, creed or religion: PM Modi
6:02 pm: In our country there’s a fashion that every scheme be joined to caste, religion, but for me the whole nation is my family: PM Modi
5:57 pm: I am shocked at the kind of corruption by past govts: PM Modi
5:56 pm: I warn sugar mills don’t hold back dues to cane workers: PM Modi
5:54 pm: Our country is transforming but the mindset of a few remain unchanged: PM Modi
5:48 pm: Our schemes aimed at empowering the poor to fight poverty: PM Modi.
5:43 pm: Earlier states used to get 35 per cent of total funds now they get 65 per cent of all central funds: PM Modi
5:43pm: At this time in 2014, I was taking oath: PM Modi
5:41 pm: I have come here to give an account of my work: PM Modi
5:39 pm: I ask for your forgiveness because this place seems to be small to accommodate you people: PM Modi
5:38 pm: Modi says ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’, as he takes the stage to address the rally in Saharanpur.
5:35 pm: BJP govt in UP will focus on farmers: Rajnath Singh.
5:32 pm: Under new crop insurance schemes all losses will be covered: Rajnath Singh
5:31 pm: Congress limited to hill states in the north: Rajnath Singh.
5:28 pm: We will continue to give account of our work: Rajnath Singh.
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5:25 pm: We have brought transparency to governance: Rajnath Singh.
5:25 pm: No charges of corruption in these two years: Rajnath Singh.
5:24 pm: We know our accountability to people: Rajnath Singh.
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5:24 pm: UP was key to BJP’s 2014 mandate, says Rajnath Singh.
5:20 pm: Today after completion of two years, PM Modi is here to mark the second anniversary of his govt: Rajnath Singh
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People jostle for pictures of Prime Minister Modi on stage in Saharanpur. (Source: ANI)
5:09 pm: Modi is on stage with Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
5:07 pm: Modi arrives on stage in Saharanpur.