Completing one year in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday enlisted the work done by his government, ranging from rejuvenating the economy to initiatives for the poor, and said this is just the beginning in the endeavour to transform the quality of life of people.
In an open letter to the people, he said, “we have been able to restore trust in the government”, ensure a “corruption-free” rule and made “state governments equal partners in the quest for national development, building the spirit of Team India.”
Mr. Modi said he had devoted every element of his “body and spirit” in fulfilling with fullest sincerity and honesty the responsibility and honour entrusted by people a year ago in him of serving them as “pradhan sevak” (prime worker).
“We assumed office at a time when confidence in India story was waning. Unabated corruption and indecisiveness had paralysed the government. People had been left helpless against ever-climbing inflation and economic insecurity.
“Urgent and decisive action was needed,” Mr. Modi said.
While presenting the report-card of one year in office, he said his government systematically went about addressing these challenges.
“Runaway prices were immediately brought under control. The languishing economy was rejuvenated, building on stable and policy—driven proactive governance,” the Prime Minister said.
He said discretionary allotment of the country’s precious natural resources to a chosen few was replaced with transparent auction and firm steps were taken against black money — from setting up an SIT and passing a stringent black money law, to generating international consensus against the same.
Uncompromising adherence to the principle of purity, in action as well as intent, ensured a corruption-free government, he said.
Significant changes have been brought about in the work culture, nurturing a combination of empathy as well as professionalism, systems as well as breaking of silos, Mr. Modi said.
A look at The Hindu's coverage of Mr Modi's first year in office:
RSS to tone down criticism of the BJP
The Sangh has decided to back the Land Acquisition Bill that had the government on the back foot.
Modi and his Chakravyuh
In the Mahabharata, the Chakravyuh was a seven-spiralled battle formation. A look at what the seven circles of Indian polity are.
When the traveller returns
Year Two has to be about the economy. The world is waiting to see what India has to offer in real terms, writes Sanjaya Baru
The strategy behind the inaction
Big economic reform is risky for BJP, whose priority is to replace the Congress as India's default party. By Dhiraj Nayyar
Tea goes cold in Bihar
The biggest challenge the BJP faces is the likely alliance of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, says Amarnath Tewary
Ghar ghar Modi, Bharat bhar Modi
Modi succeeds in building the foundation of a resurgent India, says V.N. Dhoot, Chairman of Videocon group
Published - May 26, 2015 10:53 am IST