Slating track to participative democracy, PM Modi nerve centers a citizen- centric regime and pro-active citizenry for New India

New Delhi, August 30: “The economic culture of License Raj and Permit Raj struck at the heart of individual ambitions. But, today things are changing for the better. We see a spirit of New India in the vibrant start-up eco-system”, said PM Modi while addressing the delegates at the Manorama News Conclave n Friday.

 

“Usually, it is believed that public figures prefer to be on forums whose thought process matches with the person’s own world view. Because there is a lot of comfort in being among such people”, he said noting there must be enough civility in public life for differing streams to be able to hear each other’s point of view.

 

 

He further said that he believed, that India may move or not, it may be open to change or not, but it is changing fast and this change is happening for the good. “At the core of the New India spirit are individual aspirations, collective endeavours and a spirit of ownership for national progress”, he added.

 

“New India is about participative democracy, a citizen- centric government and pro-active citizenry”, he said adding that it were the youngsters from the small towns and villages having dedication and aspirations, converting them into excellence and making India proud.

“Youngsters are creating fantastic platforms, showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit. We also see this spirit on the sports field. India is now excelling in arenas where we were hardly present earlier. Be it start-ups or sports, who else is powering this vibrancy”, he said.

Further slating the novel changes in the attitudes of the masses in India, PM Modi said that these days the surnames of youth did not matter and what mattered was their ability to make their own name. “This is an India where corruption is never an option, whoever the person is. Only competence is the norm”, he added.

“Also whenever any Indian overseas has faced a problem, we have been at the forefront of solving it”, he said adding that the vision for New India included not only caring for those living in the nation but also outside. “Our diaspora is our pride, contributing to India’s economic growth and the evolution aligned”, he signed off.