Highlighting the initiatives taken by his government for the betterment of the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that he is committed to eradicating poverty and give the people the fruits of a modern economy.
Addressing the Indian community here, Prime Minister Modi said his government has given the people of India universal access to banks and insurance without tying them down in endless programmes.
“Where in the world will 190 million bank accounts be opened in a few months? We are empowering them with skills and education. We are creating an environment in which enterprise flourishes and the people have opportunities to raise their income levels,” he said.
“We are creating infrastructure that gives the people their basic needs of roof, water, sanitation, electricity, schools, and medical help within the reach and means,” he added
Prime Minister Modi also highlighted the programmes undertaken by his government to facilitate business.
“We are creating a national digital infrastructure that allows ideas, information, communication, business and innovation to flow freely on the cyber space. We are making our railways the engine of a new economic revolution in the country. And, we are turning our ports and airports into gateways to prosperity,” he said.
“We have pledged to make our cities clean and healthy; restore our rivers; and transform our villages.
The Prime Minister also said that this is was not an easy job to accomplish as it included 1.25 million people, more than 500 major cities and six hundred thousand villages.
