Skilled youth ensure that poverty becomes history in India: PM Modi
Centre’s agenda is to end corruption and ensure welfare of poor and marginalized people: PM
Corruption and black money have adversely affected the lives of common man: PM Modi
People of Uttar Pradesh are tired of goondaism: PM Modi

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a public meeting in Kanpur said that Uttar Pradesh wants change and progress. Shri Modi said Uttar Pradesh has a vital role in giving a stable Government.

Shri Modi spoke about how skilled youth can be agents of change in countering poverty. “65 per cent of our country’s population is below the age of 35. If they have the skill, they can ensure that poverty becomes history in India”, said Shri Modi. He also shed light on several Government initiatives to empower the country’s youth.

Prime Minister Modi affirmed that the Centre’s agenda is to end corruption and ensure welfare of poor and marginalized people.

PM Modi remarked that corruption and black money have adversely affected the lives of common man. He attacked the opposition for not letting the Parliament function. “Our agenda is to end corruption and black money. But a few people are stalling Parliament are even not ready to debate! They are running away from the issues we wanted to discuss for eliminating black money. They shouted slogans in order to save the corrupt”, he said.

Shri Narendra Modi said that people of Uttar Pradesh are tired of goondaism. “People who have formed government in the state back them. This will eliminate when the government is changed in Uttar Pradesh”, he stated further. Prime Minister Modi also said that it is the responsibility of political parties to set an example on non-corrupt practices and the donations received by them.

PM Modi said, “Our mobile phones have become banks today.” He encouraged people to use digital methods of making payments. He highlighted several banking apps and initiatives undertaken by the Central Government to provide incentives for online transactions.

The Prime Minister thanked people for being patient and cooperating in the demonetization drive to fight corruption. “In our fight against corruption, we have been blessed by the poor. History wil not remember the Prime Minister but the people for taking the revolutionary step to fight corruption and black money”, he said. Shri Modi also complemented bank officials for serving the people throughout.

Veteran BJP leader Shri Murli Manohar Joshi, several karyakartas and Union Ministers were present during the event.

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