#Modi2: I undertook the maximum reforms, curbed corruption, says PM
In an exclusive interview to the Wall Street Journal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi backed his government policies, claiming he had "undertaken the maximum reforms". The PM spoke to the paper on the eve of the anniversary of his swearing-in.
The Modi administration will complete two years in office today and the government has already unleashed a publicity blitzkrieg to celebrate it.
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A mega event is expected to take place at India Gate for which a massive podium is being constructed. This celebrations will not be limited to the just the capital. Apart from Delhi, functions will be hosted in six other places - Shillong, Mumbai, Vijayawada, Jaipur, Karnal and Ahmedabad. In all these 5-hour functions, Cabinet ministers accompanied by their MoS will be present.
The interview comes ahead of Modi's visit to Washington early next month, where he is expected to meet President Barack Obama and address a joint session of the US Congress.
- We opened up our economy to foreign investment
- NDA government curbed corruption
- Filled gaps in rural infrastructure and made it easier to do business
- Unlike before, India isn't standing in a corner now
- I have actually undertaken the maximum reforms
- Expects the Goods and Services Tax bill to be passed this year
- When I came to the government, I used to sit down with all the experts and ask them to define for me what is the 'big bang' for them. Nobody could tell me
- Efforts to amend GST law at federal level over now. It is now up to individual states to pursue changes
- Labour reform should not just mean in the interest of industry. Labour reform should also be in the interest of the labourer
- I have an enormous task ahead for myself
- In any developing country in the world, both the public sector and the private sector have a very important role to play. You can't suddenly get rid of the public sector, nor should you
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