Unprecedented people’s support to GST, demonetisation: ModiUnprecedented people’s support to GST, demonetisation: Modi
25/07/2017
NEW DELHI, Jul 24: Claiming "unprecedented" support from people for measures like demonetisation and the GST, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said soft economic policy decisions aimed at winning elections would not do the country good.
"We have received people's confidence and unprecedented support in historic decisions like demonetisation and the GST.
The prime minister said the country is moving towards honesty and honesty is what people want, and they have faith in this government's intentions," Modi told a group of Rajasthan MPs, according to an official statement.
The 125 crore people of the country knew that soft decisions in economic policies aimed at winning polls would not do the country any good, he said.
The statement added that Modi asked MPs to promote water conservation, mid-day meal and other welfare schemes with the participation of people.
This was the Modi's third meeting with a group of MPs during Parliament's monsoon session.
Describing Pranab Mukherjee as extremely knowledgeable and simple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the guidance he received from the outgoing president will help him immensely.
"Whenever I would discuss official matters with President Pranab Mukherjee he would guide me and offer constructive feedback," he said after releasing the fourth volume of selected speeches of the President.
Mukherjee is extremely knowledgeable and extremely simple, he said, adding that under him, the Rashtrapati Bhavan became a 'Lok Bhavan'.
"The guidance I received from President Pranab Mukherjee will help me immensely. I am sure those who worked with him feel the same," the prime minister said.
Mukherjee completes his five-year term today. President- elect Ram Nath Kovind, former Bihar Governor, will assume office from tomorrow.
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