PM Modi highlights India’s growth story, says country impatient to fulfil its dreams

Sustainable climate practices a part of the lives of Indians

27/06/2022

MUNICH, Jun 26: In his address to the Indian diaspora in Munich on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the country's achievements in a short span of time and said India is impatient to fulfil its dreams.
"India is now ready, ready, impatient. India is impatient, for progress, for development. India is impatient for its dreams, for the fulfillment of its dreams," said PM Modi. "Today's India has come out of the mentality of 'it happens, it runs like this'. Today India takes a pledge to have to do, have to do, and have to do on time," said the Prime Minister.
PM Modi addressed and interacted with the Indian community in Germany at the Audi Dome, Munich. Thousands of members of the vibrant Indian community in Germany participated in the event, read the Ministry of External Affairs press release. He said that India has shown how well democracy is delivering in such a vast and so diverse country.
"The way crores of Indians have achieved big goals together, is unprecedented. Today every village in India is Open Defecation Free," said the Prime Minister.
"Today electricity has reached every village in India. Today almost every village in India is connected by road. Today more than 99 percent of people in India have a gas connection for clean cooking. Today every family in India is connected to the banking system," added PM Modi.
Prime Minister highlighted India's growth story and mentioned various initiatives undertaken by the government to further achieve the country's development agenda.
Prime Minister also lauded the contribution of the diaspora in promoting India's success story and acting as brand ambassadors of India's success.
"We Indians are proud of our democracy. Today, we can proudly say that India is the mother of democracy... The diversity of culture, food, clothes, music and traditions makes our democracy vibrant. India has shown that democracy can deliver and has delivered," said PM Modi.
Speaking about the mindset of people regarding India, he said, "There was a time when people said India will take 10-15 years to vaccinate its population against COVID-19. Today, 90 per cent of adults have taken both doses and 95 per cent of adults have taken at least one dose."
He also highlighted free treatment and free rations to 80 crore people since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Today every poor person of India is getting free treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh. In this time of Corona, India is ensuring free food grains to 80 crores poor for the last two years," said PM Modi in Munich.
Underscoring cleanliness drive, he said, "Today cleanliness is becoming a part of the lifestyle in India. The people of India, the youth of India are considering it their duty to keep the country clean. Today the people of India are confident that their money is spent honestly," said PM Modi.
PM Modi arrived in Munich today to attend the G7 summit where he will hold meetings with G7 and partner countries and will hold discussions on issues ranging from environment, energy, to counter-terrorism.
Prime Minister also said sustainable climate practices have become a part of the lives of India's people and climate change is just not a matter of policies in the country. The youth are investing in Electric Vehicles and other similar pro-climate technologies.
"Sustainable climate practices have become a part of the lives of India's people. The youth of India are investing in EVs and other similar pro-climate technologies. We have made over 10 crore toilets in the country. Now people understand their duty to keep the country clean," PM said while addressing the Indian diaspora community programme in Munich. The Prime Minister said that India is now no longer lamenting over global problems, but is leading the charge and providing sustainable solutions to the world.
He reiterated India's achievement of the 10 per cent ethanol blending target in petrol, five months ahead of the schedule, saying, "We had put an ambitious target of 10 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. We achieved this five months before the target."
He said, "India, in 2016 decided that by 2030, out of the total electricity production, 40 per cent of it will be from non-fossil fuel. We are 8 years away from 2030, but India has already achieved this goal."
"India is breaking its old records as it is dedicated to achieving its goals within set targets. India is now ready for progress, for development, and for the fulfilment of its dreams," PM added.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi received a grand welcome from the Indian diaspora at a hotel in Munich on Sunday where he will be staying during his trip.
"Bharat Mata ki Jai" slogan reverberated at the hotel premises as people from the Indian diaspora cheered and waved their flags seeing the Prime Minister.
PM Modi arrived in Munich today to attend the G7 summit where he will hold meetings with G7 and partner countries and will hold discussions on issues ranging from environment, energy, to counter-terrorism.
He was welcomed by a Bavarian band on his arrival in Munich.
On the sidelines of the summit, PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of some of the participating countries.
"Besides participating in @G7 discussions on climate, energy, food security, health, gender equality and more, PM will also hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines," the MEA said.
The G7 Summit invitation is in keeping with the tradition of strong and close partnership and high-level political contacts between India and Germany.
After attending the G7 Summit, the Prime Minister will be travelling to United Arab Emirates (UAE) while coming back to India on June 28, 2022, to pay his personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former UAE President and Abu Dhabi Ruler.
He will also congratulate Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as the new President of UAE.
This will be PM Modi's first meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan since his election as the new President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. (ANI)

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