Speaking at the concluding day at the BJP meet in Delhi, the Prime Minister attacked the previous UPA government and said that India lost 10 important years in scams and corruption.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the last four and half years of the BJP government at the Centre proved that country can see a change and a government can run without corruption.
Speaking at the concluding day at the BJP meet in Delhi, the Prime Minister attacked the previous UPA government and said that India lost 10 important years in scams and corruption.
"The government before us pushed the country into darkness. It won't be wrong if I say that India lost 10 important years (2004-2014) in scams and corruption," he said.
"Bank gave loans of Rs 18 lakh cr in 60 years and Rs 34 lakh cr in last 6 yrs of Congress governance. There were two means of taking loans in the country. One common process and the other Congress process. In the Congress process, banks were forced to give loans to fraudster friends," he said.
Highlighting his government's achievements, Modi said. "Important initiatives have been taken up in last 4 years for women empowerment. People made fun of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' for political opposition, but we have come a long way to free society of wrong beliefs that existed for decades."
"For the first time in country's history, there has been no charge of corruption against the government. BJP rule proved that country can see a change and government can run without corruption," Modi said.
"It has happened for the first time in the history of the country that a government that came into power with an absolute majority hasn't been accused of corruption. We can take pride in the fact that there is no taint on us," he added.
On 10% reservation for upper castes, Modi said, "10% quota given to economically backward classes is to meet the expectations of youths who were not getting opportunities due to poverty. This will enhance confidence of 'New India'. The arrangement is without encroaching on anyone's rights."
Modi reiterated his government's commitment to double farmers' income by 2022 and said they are working day and night to achieve that.
"Earlier governments saw annadata (farmers) as only matdata (voters), we are constantly trying to address challenges faced by them," he added.
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