Those who looted nation not enthused by this govt, says PM Modi at govt’s 2-year anniversary event

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was also present at the event to talk about the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padao’ campaign. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Urban Development Babul Supriyo and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore were among the ministers who took part in the programme.

Here are the highlights:

10:54 pm: PM Modi concludes his speech.

10:52 pm: In the next 3 years we will bring LPG connections to 5 crore people: PM Modi

10:51 pm: For good governance, it is imperative for the Govt to trust its citizens: PM Modi.

10:50 pm: We stopped power theft in India: PM Modi

10:48 pm: No one can disagree that previous govt was infected with corruption,but after we came to power we stressed on eradicating corruption: PM Modi

10:45 pm: We have weeded out 1.62 crore fake ration cards: PM Modi

10:42 pm: People ask me “Modiji you do such good work then why are you criticised?: PM Modi

10:41 pm: In our campaign to stop corruption, we saved over Rs 36000 crore leakages: PM Modi

10:39 pm: Corruption has gone to the roots of the country: PM Modi.

10:36 pm: Those who looted nation not enthused by the government: PM Modi.

10:34 pm: Expectations are increasing so is our enthusiasm to work: PM Modi.

10:34 pm: Some are compelled to criticise due to political compulsions: PM Modi.

10:33 pm: Vital to analyse everyone’s work in a democracy: PM Modi.

10:31 pm: I have taken steps to tackle corruption: PM Modi.

10:30 pm: The fight is between development and obstructionism: PM Modi.

10:25 pm: The blessings of people are increasing each day, says PM Modi.

10:21 pm: PM Modi takes stage.

10:19 pm: If women are encouraged to take up education, they can turn out to be an asset for our country: Amitabh Bachchan

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8:30 pm: Jaitley said the government has taken action against those who had illegal accounts in Liechtenstein, a tax haven, and HSBC.

7:15 pm: I am no ‘Big B’. It’s a term given by journalists: Amitabh Bachchan.

7:00 pm: We should encourage the thought that our families should do everything to protect and nurture the girl child: Amitabh Bachchan.

6:30 pm: Arun Jaitley also said the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has been launched to benefit millions of farmers of the country.

6:25 pm: The rural economy will grow if there is a good monsoon and resources should be pumped in rural areas due to which overall economy will grow. The government has provided the road connectivity in seven lakh villages in the country: Jaitley.

6:15 pm: Emphasising the need for uniform taxation system, Jaitley said the government has made direct tax system simpler and put in place redressal mechanism.

6:10 pm: The Indian economy can grow at the rate of 8-9 percent in the years to come. For first time in history, India is growing at a pace no other country can match. Never in the history has any government taken so many steps which NDA has taken in two years: Jaitley

6:00 pm: Amitabh Bachchan quotes from father’s poem ‘Madhushala’: Follow your dreams, choose a path, you’ll reach your destination.

5:30 pm: Amitabh Bachchan says no family should discriminate between boy child and girl.

5:20 pm: Amitabh Bachchan says girl child needs to be protected and empowered, Beti Bachao campaign is the need of the hour.

5:10 pm: Amitabh Bachchan says no one is Big B, one just needs to work hard and keep focused.