E governance can bring minimum government and maximum governance. It is easy, effective and economic governance. It brings empowerment, equity and efficiency of the economy. It is a very useful field that can be the greatest problem solver of the people.
This century is going to be linked with the virtual world. Maybe in the days to come we will have virtual malls and digital manufacturing. Change is coming fast and we need our urban areas to keep pace with these changes.
The work to eradicate corruption must begin from the top. It is spread like termite in our country. We have to work at all levels to eradicate corruption
At G-20 summit, I worked with US and other countries to bring black money back.
Rs 6500 crore disclosed under compliance window of black money & foreign assets law. People fear the law that has now been created. Stringent provisions will not be diluted despite pressures.
Our country talks a lot on corruption. Everyone advices each other over how to stay away from it. Even those people who are corrupt tend to give advice to others on how to deal with corruption.
Almost 4.25 lakh toilets were built in 2.62 schools nationwide in one year; this gives self-confidence that we can do what we want.
Last year I spoke about Clean India and open defecation, it was criticised then but that has been the main point with which the government has touched the lives of the people.
If I talk about coal, people will start equating my statements with a political angle. This is not a platform for politics, I'm not making any allegations on anyone.
Despite deficit rains, we have been successful in bringing down the inflation down from double digits to 3-4%
The way to end corruption is a progressive, policy driven state with proper implementation.
I assure the ex servicemen that One Rank One Pension has been accepted in principle but it is in talks. We want to get a solution which is acceptable to all. Discussions have come to the final leg, we hope for a positive result.
Many governments have faced the proposal of One Rank One Pension but no solution has been found yet.
India will be successful when UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam and other parts of North East India are strengthened. India cannot develop till the eastern part of the country develops.
The 'Krishi Mantralaya' will now be known as 'Krishi Kalyan Mantralaya'
Even after so many decades of Independence there are 18,500 villages in India which do not have electricity. We affirm our commitment to provide electricity to all those villages that do not have electricity.
Why should it be mandatory for people to give interviews. I request state governments to remove the process of interviews for minor jobs to end corruption in getting jobs.
International Yoga Day is a reflection of the largest knowledge based peoples' movement the world has ever seen.
I know the youth of India. They are not merely asking for things. The youth wants to stand of their own feet and live a life of pride and dignity.
Infrastructure should not only be about Highways but also about Information Highways! The way ahead lies in creating optical fibre networks.
Time has come to show India's strength to the world. Lets recognise our demographic dividend & present image of a Skilled India to the world.
Lab to land - how to get what is done in the lab to the land, to the farmer.
We heard of White & Green Revolution but now we need a Blue Revolution & harness the potential in fisheries sector.
Cleanliness and sanitation were closest to Gandhiji's heart. We will launch a 'Clean India' campaign and by Gandhiji's 150th birth anniversary, all schools in the country should have toilets with separate toilets for girls.
However advanced the technology may become, life is impossible without humanity, and that's why we need a combination of science of thinking and art of living!