For the first time in 10 years, there has been no attempt from abroad to stoke any trouble ahead of the Parliament session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
"For the first time, no spark has been ignited abroad, nor is there anyone to fan the flames. This is the first session where neither external influences nor internal forces have set events into motion," he said.
He mentioned that since he became Prime Minister in 2014, it had become routine for a spark to be set in a foreign country, and this time, as must have been noticed by the media, nothing like that has happened.
"I have been observing for the last 10 years that before every session, people get ready to do mischief, and here, we know there is no shortage of people to escalate it," PM Modi added.
In his customary address to the media before the beginning of a new session, PM Modi said, "Ahead of the Budget Session, I bow down to Maa Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity."
Reminiscing about the Maha Lakshmi mantra, PM Modi said that he prays to the Goddess to bestow special blessings on the poor and the middle class. "I pray that Maa Lakshmi continues to bless the poor and middle class of our country."
He added that it is a matter of great pride for the country and the whole world that India completed 75 years as a democratic nation. "Now, this is going to be the first comprehensive budget of my third term," the PM said. "And I can categorically say that on India's 100th birthday in 2047, when it completes 100 years of independence, India will achieve its Viksit Bharat vision, and this budget will provide fresh energy and new hope to the nation—and the 140 crore people will fulfill that vow."
"In our third term, we are committed to all-round development. We are in mission mode. Innovation, inclusion, and investment — this is the roadmap for our economic development. In this session, several historic bills will be discussed, and there will be a lot of discussion. Reform, perform, and transform. The Centre and states will work together to bring transformation. Ours is a youthful nation, and those who are 25-26 years old today will be the beneficiaries of Vikshit Bharat, and when they are 45-46 years old, they will see the benefits."
The Prime Minister said, "In this budget session, all MPs will contribute to strengthening Viksit Bharat, especially the young MPs, since this is a golden opportunity for them. They will be witnesses to Viksit Bharat. I hope that we will live up to the hopes and expectations of the people."
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