Asserting youth’s insight as “Anything is possible! Everything is achievable,” PM Modi opens door of New India
New Delhi, July 17: “Anything is possible! Everything is achievable,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the youth play an important role in transforming the country. Empowering the youth and future proofing India in every way, together the country is all set to take off New India in 2022.
Addressing the valedictory function of Y4D New India Conclave in New Delhi, PM Modi said that the country is passing through a period of transformation. Stressing that India is today the fastest growing economy in the world. The Prime Minister also pointed out that as per an international report; the poverty line in the nation is declining. Underling that it is the youth who can bring a change, who are not only making use of available opportunities but also creating new ones themselves. In this regard, the government can only play a role of an enabler to give them opportunities.
The youth has the power to create change by availing new avenues for themselves and just like the aspirations and power of the youth; India is doing big, transformative things. In this context he gave examples such as 3 crore children having been vaccinated; 1.75 lakh kilometers of rural roads built in the last 4 years; electricity reaching every single village; 85 lakh homes electrified since October 2017; 4.65 crore gas connections reaching the poor; and more than 1 crore homes being built for the poor in the last 4 years. He said these big numbers are possible because of the 800 million people of India under the age of 35.
The Prime Minister further added that the focus is on understanding the needs of the nation, and making the lives of the people simpler. He explained how schemes and initiatives of the Government such as Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Mudra, Standup India, and Ayushman Bharat are designed to meet various needs of the country. He added that the Government is giving a lot of importance to innovation and research.
The Prime Minister asserted that the youth are driving the growth in digital payments. The energy and courage of youth had played an important role in the country’s freedom struggle. He further elaborated by saying that the same role would be played by the youth of today’s generation for New India. He described New India is a place where processes drive progress, instead of people influencing processes.
Setting examples of many leaders who have raised to high positions from extremely humble backgrounds, the Prime Minister proclaimed that they understand the desires of New India. He said this changed environment is not just restricted to politics alone. He said the youths in the top administrative services are now from rural backgrounds or small towns. He said Hima Das, and other youngsters like her who are bringing home sporting medals, represent New India.
New India Conclave is one of the largest non-government outreach program focused on rural India and rural youth. The Conclave will be a platform for rural youth to share their aspirations Ideas and experience with National and state leadership, policymakers, thought leaders, corporates, social activist, and sponsors.