Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that in the last few years, the people of the country have given a decisive mandate, which has led to a stable government, predictable policies and clarity in the overall direction. Mr Modi added that this stability is the reason that over the past nine years, several reforms were brought in. In an interview to a news agency, the Prime Minister said that these reforms, related to the economy, education, financial sector, banks, digitalization, welfare, inclusion and social sector, have laid a strong foundation and growth is a natural by-product. He said, the rapid and sustained progress made by India naturally evoked interest across the world and many countries have been watching India’s growth story very closely. Mr Modi said that they are convinced that this progress is not an accident but is happening as a result of a clear, action-oriented roadmap of Reform, Perform, Transform’
The Prime Minister also said that India will be a developed nation by 2047 where corruption, casteism and communalism will have no place. He said, India will be in top three economies of world in near future, citing country’s record of jumping five spots in less than decade. Prime Minister said, dialogue and diplomacy is only way to resolve conflicts in different regions. He said, whether as G20 President or not, India will support every effort to ensure peace across the world. Prime Minister Modi asserted that the Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas model can be the guiding principle for the welfare of a world shifting from a GDP-centric approach to a human-centric one.