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See video: GST, demonetisation not the only achievements of our govt, say Narendra Modi

Stating that the Indian economy is growing at a rapid pace, PM Modi said Davos is a "good opportunity" for the country as it is a big market with the strength of demographic dividend.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Valedictory Session of National Law Day Celebration at vigyan Bhawan on 26th Nov. 2017. Express photo by Renuka Puri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said GST and demonetisation are not the only achievements of his government and there are many others like financial inclusion, toilet construction and electrification that can be talked about for days together. “Sirf in dono cheejoon (GST and demonetisation) ko meri sarkar ke kaam manoge to ye mere saath bahut bada unneyaye hai. To main chaa hoonga ke hamari chaar saal ki anek oplabhdiyoon ka research hona chahiye. Kya es desh main banks ka rashtriyakaran hua ho aur uske baad bhi 30-40 % log banking vevastha sse bahar ho aur hum ji jaan se lag karke Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna laa karke mukhe dhara main logoon ko lane main safal hoon, kya issko kaam nahin maanenge. Iss desh ke kayi school jahan bachchiyaan padhai chodh deti thi, kiyonke school main bachchiyoon ke liye alag toilet nahin tha. Ek saaal ka mission mode abhiyan lekar ke chaal kar 4 lakh schools main toilet bane, safalta poorwak purn karna iss ko kaam nahin maanenge,” he said in an interview to Zee News.

Talking about his global approach, the Prime Minister who recently hosted his Israeli counterpart in New Delhi and Gujarat said, “They said my understanding was limited to Gujarat. I made it my strength. I did not follow protocol, I was a simple man with no baggage. I made friends the world over.”

On the upcoming World Economic Forum, Modi said that the world wants to hear “directly from the Horse’s mouth.” The PM also talked about India’s policies and growth potential and expressed that he felt proud to represent India in Davos.

Stating that the Indian economy is growing at a rapid pace and it has been recognised by the world, including the rating agencies, PM Modi said the Davos meet is a “good opportunity” for the country as it is a big market with the strength of demographic dividend. “Arth jagat ka dhyan bharat par kendrit hai. Ek to bharat ki aarthik istithi teji se vikas ki oor badh rahi hai. Ye dunya ne suikaar kiya hai. Dunya ki jitni bhi rating agencies hai, world bank ho, IMF ho, Moody’s ho, sab koi keh rahe hain. To ek taraf tej gati se aage chal rahi arth vevastha aur doosra democratic values, ek aisa unique combination hai ke jiske parti vishwa ko ek aaswashwa hota hai. To bharat ke liye bahut bada avsar hai. Doosra bharat ek bahut bada market to hai hi hai, lekin bharat ek bahut bada demographic devivdent wala strength hai, to vishva ka aakarshan hona bada swabhawik hai. Hum dekh rahe hain ki FDI, aajaadi ke baad FDI ka itna bada jump kabhi nahi hua hai. Jab vishwa ka bharat ka Bharat ke parti itna aakarshan hai, to swabhawik hai vishva Bharat se seedha samwad karna chahta hai. Bharat ki netiyoon ke samband main, sambhnaoon ke sambhand main, vishwa ka ye jagat directtly horse’s mouth ko sunna chahta hai . (The country is seeing the biggest jump in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It is natural that the world wants to talk directly to India and the world wants to hear directly from the horse’s mouth about India’s policies and potential. It matters if you hear it from the leader),” he added.

Meanwhile, Modi also stressed on his push for conducting simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies and said that like festivals it should be held on fixed schedule.

(With inputs from agencies)

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