NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Members of Parliament to reaffirm the commitment to make India a developed nation by 2047 and described the move to the new Parliament building as a new beginning towards a new future.
He was addressing a gathering of MPs at the historic Central Hall of the old Parliament building during a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India.
"In the new Parliament building, we are going to make new beginnings for a new future," Modi said.
Excerpts from PM Narendra Modi's speech:
- Today, we reaffirm our commitment to making India a developed nation by 2047
- Since 1952, 41 heads of state from across the world have addressed our MPs in Central Hall
- More than 4,000 laws have been passed by Parliament in the last seven decades
- PM Modi mentions key bills passed such as triple talaq, and says many mistakes of the past were corrected in this Parliament.
- It is our good fortune that Article 370 could be abrogated in this Parliament which was key for fighting terrorism, and separatism.
- Today, Bharat is 5th largest economy but it is moving with resolve to be among the top three economies
- Some people here may not think so but the world is confident about India's rise to be among top three economies
- We are fortunate to be living in a time when Indian aspirations are at a height not seen in over 1,000 years
- All laws made, and all debates in Parliament must be aimed at encouraging Indian aspirations
- Indian aspirations must be a priority for all reforms we undertake
- India must move to a bigger canvas now to reach its rightful place, there is no time for focusing on smaller issues.
- Making India self-reliant is everyone's responsibility