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PM Modi’s speech in Lok Sabha: As it happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Lok Sabha, a day after Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s stinging attack on the government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Lok Sabha, a day after Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s stinging attack on the government.
The opposition leader had accused Modi of going soft of hoarders of black money and making repeated U-turns on his Pakistan policy.
Highlights of what PM Modi said in Lok Sabha:
1:27pm
- Modi ends his speech at 1.27pm.
1:25pm
- Accountability needs to be increased. And I can’t do this by myself. You (opposition) are experienced and I need your support.
- We must learn to trust the citizens of the country.
- There is no dearth of schemes, question is how to bring accountability.
- We need to work together to increase the accountability of the executive.
- Out of fear for what will be printed in the papers we indulge in “tu-tu-mai-mai”.
1:20pm
- In 14 years, I have learned to live with criticism.
- Food Security Act has not been implemented in Cong ruled states- Kerala, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Manipur.
- Opposition is concerned how the govt is doing better than it.
1:15pm
- Commissioning of railway lines have been more under NDA regime as compared to UPA II to UPA II.
- How a functioning Government can serve the people and progress in every sector with good results - NDA govt has shown the way.
- One MP said Fasal Bima Yojana is only for few districts. I want to say that this scheme will be applicable everywhere.
- Need fresh ideas for Parliament; We can’t ignore 60 yrs of misgovernance; There should be a week when only 1st time MPs speak.
1:10pm
- Opposition is concerned how the govt is doing better than it, says Modi as he cites comparison in some sectors like Railways and MNREGA.
- Will club several other insurance schemes with the Crop Insurance scheme
1:05pm:
- Poverty is so deep-rooted in the country that if Modi tries to tackle the problem, Modi will get uprooted.
- We are cleaning up Congress’ mess of last 60 years.
- The opposition is concerned about why we are doing better work than them.
- You have sown seeds of poverty: Modi to Congress
- NREGA or MGNREGA has been put to use in less needy states.
- Kharge ji said there is corruption in #MNREGA and I agree with him. Look at the CAG report of 2012 & what observations were made.
- No one will deny that if Congress would’ve helped the poor in 60 years, the poor wouldn’t still be facing trouble.
- We must admit that MGNREGA is not a symbol of our success
1pm:
- Some people have aged physically, but not in maturity; Some people don’t understand but just want to oppose for the sake of it.
- There are many things which are your legacy, less toilets in schools for instance ( hinting at Congress).
- In this country, there are many challenges to tackle - poverty, superstitions & so on.
12.50pm:
- We are mocking things like Make in India? This is for the nation. If there are shortcomings it may be shared & discussed.
- Only inferiority complex of some MPs are stalling the parliament
- There are such bright MPs in the opposition, they were not to be seen in the previous two sessions.
12.40pm:
- There are so many MPs (in Opposition itself) who have a lot to say but if they speak they will overshadow the others.
- Nobody in the Opposition must look stronger and this is the inferiority complex.
- Opposition doesn’t let us speak out of an inferiority complex, so that nation can’t see our views & skills.
- I fell the need for fresh views in the House.
12.30pm:
- To set aside a time where only first-time MPs should be allowed to speak
- PM suggests discussion on India’s role in achieving the sustainable development goals.
- Suggests that only women members should speak in Parliament on 8th March to mark International Women’s Day.
12.25pm:
- I want to share my thoughts, not as the PM but as someone who has entered Parliament for the first time.
- Bills that are to be passed are for the people. They are for freeing the system from middlemen.
- I am saying all this because people must know that bills have been passed here but have been stopped thereafter.
12:20pm:
- I request MPs across parties to help pass bills.
- Hindering debate in the House is very counter-productive.
- Debate will be more fruitful if procedure is followed; these are not my words, this was said by former PM Rajiv Gandhi.
- Parliament is a forum where govt is questioned and the govt has to clarify its stand. No one is spared during the debate.
- Speaker has taken steps to ensure empowerment of women; Very worried about recent happenings in Parliament.
12:10pm:
- Bills that are to be passed are for the people. They are for freeing the system from middlemen.
- We should follow the advice of the President on the functioning of Parliament.
- Speaker has taken new initiatives (with regards to Parliament’s functioning). This will help bring qualitative change.
- We must always take the President’s advice.
12:05pm:
- Grateful to President for highlighting on India’s progress in his speech.
12pm:
- PM Narendra Modi begins his speech in Lok Sabha.
