Not just a few names, every citizen worked for India’s progress: Modi

NEED TO MOVE TOGETHER TO FULFIL THE DREAM OF A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE NATION; SEEKS OPPOSITION SUPPORT FOR PASSAGE OF TRIPLE TALAQ BILL;

26/06/2019

NEW DELHI, Jun 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought the support of Congress and other opposition parties for the passage of the Triple Talaq Bill in Parliament.
Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President for his address to the joint session of Parliament, Modi also said that the Bill should not be linked to any community.
"Congress had many opportunities. But they did not utilise it. It failed to bring Uniform Civil Code or protect Muslim women when the Supreme Court gave an opportunity through the Shah Bano case. They failed to utilise it," he said in Lok Sabha.
Modi said the government has brought the Triple Talaq Bill and Congress has another opportunity to correct its mistakes.
"We do not need to link it to any community," Modi said while seeking the support of Congress and other opposition parties on the Bill.
He also read out a quote purportedly by a Congress leader that "if they (Muslims) want to live in the gutter, let them be".
Congress leaders objected to the Prime Minister's remark and sought proof.
"I will send you the Youtube link," Modi responded.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke about NDA's vision for the next five years for the country's overall growth and prosperity.
He said decisions taken by his government will benefit farmers, traders, youngsters and other sections of society.
"We assumed office again a few weeks ago and I am happy to say we have taken numerous pro-people decisions. The decisions we have taken will benefit farmers, traders, youngsters and other sections of society," Modi said in his reply to the debate on the President's address in the Lok Sabha.
"A lot of the major promises we made, we have begun fulfilling them," he added.
Speaking about the dreams of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Modi said: "Today, when we talk about water resources, I remember Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. It was Babasaheb who worked diligently on waterways and irrigation."
The Prime Minister said his government was fortunate enough that they got an opportunity to fulfill Sardar Patel's dream.
"Sardar Sarovar Dam was the brainchild of Sardar Patel. But work on this dam kept getting delayed under the UPA government. As Chief Minister of Gujarat, I had to embark on a fast for this project. After NDA took office, the pace of work increased significantly and it is benefiting many people," he said.
Accusing the Congress of delaying the project for several years, Modi said: "The foundation of the project was laid out in 1961. The cost of the project was estimated around Rs 6crore but later it went up to Rs 62,000 crore as UPA kept delaying the project. Today, 4 crore people are getting clean water to drink due to our government's efforts."
"As our government understands the pain of people who face problem due to the water crisis, especially states like Rajasthan and Gujarat, we have set up Jal Shakti Ministry to deal with the issue," he said.
He said we have accomplished one dream of Ram Manohar Lohiya that is to construct 'toilets for women' under Swacch Bharat Abhiyan and soon will fulfill his another dream that is 'water for all'.
Prime Minister further maintained that we all need to work together for the growth of farmers and appealed people to get united for farmers. He said corporate must come forward to help farmers.
"I am grateful that farmers accepted my request and cultivated pulses in a huge amount. This is the time to cultivate sesame seeds so that our country won't depend on others for edible oil," he said.
Modi said his government will focus on micro-irrigation to save water.
He underlined that promoting tourism and improving tourism infrastructure augurs well for economic prosperity.
"Let it be our collective endeavor to make India a five trillion dollar economy," the Prime Minister said.
He also asked the opposition not to make fun of 'Make in India' rather be supportive to it because there is so much about India that the world wants to see.
In a veiled attack on the Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that every citizen has worked for India's progress and not just a few names.
"There are some people who feel only a few names contributed to national progress. They only want to hear those few names and ignore the others. We think differently, we feel each and every citizen has worked for India's progress," he said in his reply to the debate on the President's Address' in the Lok Sabha.
"We did not divert from our development path, we did not dilute our development agenda. It is important that the country progresses, every Indian is empowered and our nation has modern infrastructure. We believe in public welfare and modern infrastructure," the Prime Minister said.
He criticised the Congress for ignoring former Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh.
"Before 2004, Atal Bihari Vajpayee government was there. I challenge the government that was in power between 2004-2014 to mention if they ever praised the work of Atal Bihari Vajpayee government? Did they ever speak about the good work of Narasimha Rao? The same people did not even speak of Manmohan Singh in Lok Sabha in this debate," Modi said.
He said that the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and 75 years of India's freedom are "landmark occasions in the history of India."
"During the freedom struggle, brave women and men died for the nation. This led to Independence. Today, we have to live for the nation and build the India our freedom fighters dreamt of. I urge everyone to observe Gandhi 150 and 75 years of India's freedom with great vigour," he said.
In his first address to Parliament after being voted to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday stressed on the need to move together to fulfil the dream of a strong, safe, developed and inclusive nation.
The Prime Minister, who was replying to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in Lok Sabha, said the NDA was given a chance to rule in 2014 as people thought it was a way of escaping from the UPA regime.
"We have to move together to fulfil the dream of a strong, safe, developed and inclusive nation.
"I think beyond winning and losing elections. I strive for the welfare of the countrymen. For me, what is satisfying is the opportunity to serve 130 crore Indians and do work that has made a positive difference in the lives of our citizens," Modi said.

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