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New Delhi, Jan 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted young voters on Thursday, stressing the significance of every vote in a democracy. He stated that their vote will determine India’s course as the nation works toward building a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.
Speaking via video conference to the “Namo Navmatdata Sammelan,” Prime Minister Modi stated that youth will play a major role in determining India’s future in a number of industries, including manufacturing, technology, innovation, space exploration and defense.
“Today, when the country is working to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047, your vote will decide what the direction of India. Where we will reach in the next few years in space, defence, manufacturing, technology, innovation and many other sectors will all depend on you. Our speed, direction, approach–all of this will be decided by you. The responsibility of what the possibilities will be for you will be on those who will manage the country during this period. In such a situation, the responsibility of making sure that those people are properly elected also depends on your votes,” PM Modi stated.
“Your one vote and the direction of the country’s development are interconnected,” he further stated.
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Stable govt essential
Additionally, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that a nation finds it more convenient to make significant decisions when under the governance of a stable government.
“Your one vote will make India the third-largest economy in the world. Your one vote will bring a majority and stable government in India. Your one vote will give more energy to the digital revolution. When there is a stable government in the country, the country makes big decisions and moves forward by solving problems that have been pending for decades. Our majority government ended the decades-long wait in Jammu and Kashmir after revoking Article 370. This is our government which has ended the four-decade wait of the country’s soldiers by introducing ‘One Rank One Pension’. We implemented modern tax systems like GST. Our government ended the wait of the women by enacting the Naari Shakti Adhiniyam,” PM Modi stated.
Sustainable development
The Prime Minister said that India is currently a global example of how development can coexist with environmental preservation.
“Indian Railways has set a target of zero carbon emissions by 2030. We have also set a target of net zero by the year 2070. Today, emphasis is being given to electric mobility in India. You have inspiration as well as innovation. My priority is youth…your dreams are my resolutions,” he stated.
Priority on youth
PM Modi went on to say that the government is working around the clock to make sure that every young person’s dream comes true.
“I have always believed in the youth of the country the most. We have opened business doors for you by making a start-up policy. We provided the facility to take loans from banks without guarantee under ‘Mudra Yojana’.”
Parivaarvad
The Prime Minister also addressed the issue of ‘Parivaarvad’ (dynastic politics) and urged voters to reject political parties that continue to rely on it.
“Nepotism is a disease that prevents the youth of the country from moving forward. Other youth are never able to move forward in family parties. The thinking of their leaders is anti-youth. That is why you have to defeat such dynastic parties with your votes,” PM Modi stated.
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