Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said while previous governments used to frame policies to suit vote bank politics, the current dispensation has ensured that people's faith in government is restored.
Addressing the keynote session of HT Leadership Summit, the prime minister said his government is moving forward with the mantra of progress "of the people, by the people and for the people."
"Our government has definitely set a purpose for work. We are far from vote-bank politics, and we are working with the mantra of 'progress for the people, by the people.' We intend to make India a developed nation, and the people of India have given their confidence to us. In this era of social media, where there is misinformation and disinformation, our government stands firm and resolute.
"When in many countries governments change with every election, people in India elected our government for a third time. Previously, Governments were run to win polls and policies were made to suit vote bank politics. But we have ensured that people's faith in government is restored. Today, India is filled with unprecedented aspirations and we have made these aspirations a cornerstone of our policies," he added.
The Prime Minister says, in the last 10 years, transformations in the country have rekindled a risk-taking culture in citizens.
"In 2014, the country's Union Budget was around 16 lakh crore, and today it has reached 48 lakh crore rupees. The capital expenditure is over Rs 11 lakh crore and is being spent on new schools, research facilities, and the rail sector and that public money is also being saved. Our government's approach is to spend big for the people, save big for the people.".
"There was a time when LPG gas was a dream for many and the government used to debate over this issue. Our government emphasised that every household should have a gas connection. In 2014, there were 14 crore gas connections and today there are more than 30 crore. Now, we never hear about a shortage of gas," he said.
Remembering the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, the prime minister said that times have changed now as it is the terrorists, who feel unsafe in their homes.
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