Nitin Gadkari

Lauding the economic reforms initiated by Manmohan Singh, he said that the country is indebted to the former Prime Minister for these. Gadkari said that India needs a liberal economic policy with the intention to provide its benefits to poor people, adding a liberal economic policy is for farmers and poor people, he added.

"Thank You Akshay Kumar for your support to the nationwide National Road Safety Campaign. Your efforts in spreading awareness on road safety issues is truly commendable. We're committed to bring down road accidents in India with awareness & public participation," said the Minister Nitin Gadkari on Twitter.

The minister was speaking at an event organised by the Global Kashmir Diaspora for felicitating the film's director and its starcast on Tuesday. Congratulating Vivek Agnihotri for bringing out the history through the film, Gadkari said, "our past history and culture teaches us in best way in the present.""Most importantly, the study of past in present time gives us a vision and ideology for future building," said Union Minister.